Champlain Bridge 5K & 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk
The LaChute Road Runners Club invites you to a scenic 5K cross-country course that winds through trails, roads, and fields. This event is inspired by the symbolism of the lighthouse as a beacon of HOPE and the bridge as a connection to education and support. It also raises awareness about online safety in collaboration with the Prevention Team/Safe Harbour NY Essex County, while encouraging personal connection and well-being through the NYS Parks Wellness Challenge: “Get Offline, Get Outside”.
For families, there is a 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk option along the scenic 5K cross-country course. Run/Walk Together, Making Memories One Mile at a Time!
Important Notes:
- Youth Participants (15 & under): Must be accompanied by a caregiver (parent, guardian, or responsible adult) throughout the entire event.
- Students (18 & under): Registration fee is waived thanks to a generous private donor. Students must register by September 1st to receive a FREE T-shirt.
- Shirts: Guaranteed only for pre-registrations before September 1st.
- Awards: For the 5K ONLY, awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each age category (Male and Female), as well as overall male and female.
- Award Classes: Male and Female, Age groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
- Check-in: Packet pick-up (Bib Number and/or Shirt*) and race day registration will be from 8:45 AM to 9:30 AM at the Picnic Pavilion.
- Facility: On-site bathrooms are available across from the Picnic Pavilion, near the 5K Start. A water station will be on the course.
- Course Maps: View the 5K course map at https://lachuterunners.wordpress.com/champlain-bridge-5k/. The 5K starts at the lighthouse on the campground side and goes UNDER the bridge along the trail. The 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk starts near the bridge/fort on the historic site. Please allow ample time to reach your start line for the 10:00 AM start.
- Parking: NYS Park staff will direct you to the designated field on the right, just before the Picnic Pavilion.
- Online Safety Resources: Visit the Picnic Pavilion to access online safety resources provided by The Prevention Team - Safe Harbour NY Ambassadors for Essex County.
- NYS Parks Wellness Challenge: Complete 25 activities as an individual or team to win a special edition sticker! Learn more at https://parks.ny.gov/wellness-challenge/
- Join the LaChute Road Runners Club: Visit https://lachuterunners.wordpress.com/membership-renewal/