The 17th Happy as a Clam 5k Race, Walk and Fun Dashes is Friday, September 18, 2026!  

Sponsored by the Friends of Essex Elementary, this event is open to anyone who wants to support a community school and all the wonderful enrichment programs the students hope to enjoy throughout the year.  

The 5K route meanders through the beautiful back roads of Essex.  The Kids' Fun Dashes are always a hit, with even the littlest ones smiling from start to finish.  Come out, lace up, and pound the pavement for the students of EES.

It's sure to be another fun race this year!