CHR's Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay
Thank you to all of our runners, spectators, volunteers, and sponsors for your support of CHR’s 2025 Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay. A special thanks to the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat and the Towns of Essex and Deep River for their support of our event and CHR’s mission.
To our runners: your results from Sunday’s race can be found on RunSignup here. Congratulations to the Top Male & Female runners for your record-breaking finishing times!
Proceeds from the 2025 event benefitted Community Health Resources (CHR), an essential behavioral healthcare provider, as well as three local nonprofits: the Essex Public Library in Essex, the Deep River Fire Department, and The Nest Coffee House / A Little Compassion Inc
History of the Steam Train Half Marathon
The Steam Train Half Marathon and Relay is the only road race in the country where runners try to outrun a century-old Steam Train. Originally founded by Team Making a Difference (MAD), the Steam Train Half Marathon brings friends and family members from across the country together each year to support CHR. Learn more about the history of the event here.
Sponsorships
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Eliza Patterson, CHR’s Development and Communications Manager, at epatterson@chrhealth.org.
A special thanks to the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat for their support of our event!
Photo Gallery
View 2025 Gallery Here
Featuring Photos by Sara McIngvale
Thank You To Our 2025 Sponsors!
