Big Beautiful Life Run, Walk & Roll + Essex Fire Touch-A-Truck

Join the village and help lift the weight for families at Addi’s Race, a high-energy community event benefiting Big Beautiful Life. This experience features an accessible 1.2k, a cross-country 5k, and the Pounds for Purpose Challenge—symbolizing the weight carried by families facing chronic pediatric medical crises. Whether you are forming a competitive team or bringing a friend, your participation provides practical support to our medically fragile neighbors. 

???? Choose Your Challenge 

Accessible Flat and Fast 1.2k & Cross-Country 5k: Routes designed for all ages and abilities. 

Heavy Gear Challenge: First responders rucking in up to 65 lbs of gear. 

Community Food Donation: Help us hit our 2,500 lb food pantry donation goal for Aunt Dot's Pantry and track our "Total Village Burden Lifted" on the Live Impact Board. 

???? Touch-A-Truck & Non-Profit Village 

Explore the Rigs: Get up close with a fleet of emergency vehicles and specialized apparatus. 

Partner Village: Visit local non-profits to learn how we are making the community "pie" bigger together. 

️❤ Why We Run 

Big Beautiful Life is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing Compassionate Comfort and practical support to families navigating the heavy lift of chronic pediatric medical crises. Registration fees and general donations go directly to this mission. This event will also raise awareness and funds for other critical nonprofit missions.