Big Beautiful Life Run Walk & Roll AND First Responder Touch-A-Truck
About this race
Featuring the Pounds for Purpose Challenge
June 14, 2026 | Essex Middle School, VT
Lifting the Weight, Together.
The "Heavy Lift" of a pediatric medical journey isn’t just physical—it’s the daily emotional and financial weight of navigating a chronic crisis. This June, the Big Beautiful Life Run, Walk & Roll brings our community together to shoulder that weight for 150 local families.
Inspired by the vibrant legacy of Addi Carroll (15A1), we gather to live loudly, find joy, and provide "Practical Comfort" to those who need it most.
Join fellow runners on April 27, 2024 for the Big Beautiful Life Run Walk & Roll AND First Responder Touch-A-Truck. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.2K, 1.9K featuring a flat and fast course in Essex Junction.
Pick your distance
Running
First Responder 5K
Addi's First Reponder family (including all firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), paramedics, police officers, military, etc.) should register in this race. The 5K race is a cross country style course, beginning on asphalt and switching to trail/grass early in the run featuring a steep wooded hill mid-run which has been aptly nicknamed "The Gulch." There is an accommodation to go around "The Gulch on flatter ground if needed. An Overall M, F, NB across all 5k Events will receive an award. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place First Responder winners registered in this event will receive medals and a copy of Addi's Engine book. Ribbons will be awarded to all who complete this race. We encourage you to make it fun and competitive by challenging your friends, family and departments to join! Create a Team During Registration for more fun!
5K RUN
The 5K race is a cross country style course, beginning on asphalt and switching to trail/grass early in the run featuring a steep wooded hill mid-run which has been aptly nicknamed "The Gulch." There is an accommodation to go around "The Gulch on flatter ground if needed. An Overall M, F, NB across all 5k Events will receive an award. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in this event will receive medals and a copy of Addi's Engine book. Ribbons will be awarded to all who complete the course. We encourage you to make it fun and competitive by challenging your friends and Family to join! Create a Team During Registration for more fun!
1.2K RUN
The 1.2k course is completely on asphalt, to enable safe and flat surface for those who are RUNNING but want a short or evenly graded course. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in this event will receive medals and a copy of Addi's Engine book. Ribbons will be awarded to all who complete this race. We encourage you to make it fun and competitive by challenging your friends, family and community to join! Create a Team During Registration for more fun!
Virtual - First Responder 5K
Can't join us in person? Addi's First Reponder family (including all firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), paramedics, police officers, military, etc.) should register in this race. You pick your 5k course and run it anytime between June 1 and June 10! We encourage you to make it fun and competitive by challenging your friends, family and other members and departments to join! First Responders will be scored together. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place First Responder winners in this event will receive medals and a copy of Addi's Engine book. Ribbons will be awarded.
Virtual - 5K
Can't join us in person? You pick your 5k course and run it anytime between June 1 and June 10! We encourage you to make it fun and competitive by challenging your friends and Family to join and sharing photos and updates to this website and your social media! Make it fun and competitive! 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive medals and a copy of Addi's Engine book. Ribbons will be awarded.
Virtual - 1.2K
Can't join us in person? You pick your 1.2k course and run it anytime between June 1 and June 10! We encourage you to make it fun and competitive by challenging your friends and Family to join and sharing photos and updates to this website and your social media! Make it fun and competitive! 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive medals and a copy of Addi's Engine book. Ribbons will be awarded.
Walking
5K WALK
The 5K walk is a cross country style course, beginning on asphalt and switching to trail/grass early in the run featuring a steep wooded hill mid-run which has been aptly nicknamed "The Gulch." There is an accommodation to go around "The Gulch on flatter ground if needed. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in this event will receive medals and a copy of Addi's Engine book. Ribbons will be awarded to all who complete the course. We encourage you to make it fun and competitive by challenging your friends and Family to join! Create a Team During Registration for more fun!
1.2K WALK or ROLL
Walking or rolling? Please register for this event! The 1.2k course is completely on asphalt, to enable safe and flat surface for those who are are rolling or have difficulty with distances and grade changes. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in this event will receive medals and a copy of Addi's Engine book. Ribbons will be awarded to all who complete this race. We encourage you to make it fun and competitive by challenging your friends, family and community to join! Create a Team During Registration for more fun!
About Essex Junction
Big Beautiful Life Run Walk & Roll AND First Responder Touch-A-Truck takes place in Essex Junction, Vermont, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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