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Labor Day Weekend: Pound Ridge 50k

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What’s New

Congratulations to all who participated in the Run Like a Wolf Challenge

You’ve racked up some serious mileage in August. Well done. See the results here.

For September: Kisco 5k Virtual Challenge

For this year’s VIRTUAL Kisco 5K, time a 5K on your own between September 1–13 and upload to the event page. Registration deadline to get a T-shirt is August 31. Race registration (without a T-shirt) will stay open until September 13 at 4:00 pm. Deadline to submit your 5K time is September 13 at 5:00 pm. Race registration: $12; t-shirt (optional): $15. Learn more ››[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”thin_solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1598875458273{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]A perfect day for the Fire Tower run. It’s beginning to finally feel like fall on the trails.

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New York’s Mid-Hudson region has entered Phase 4 of reopening.

We will continue to maintain safe practices to prevent any potential spread of Coronavirus. I’ll bring a camera to take a group photo but you can probably stand a little closer than last week if you, and the people around you, feel comfortable.

  • Maintain social distancing before, during, and after the run
  • Run abreast where possible to keep out of each other’s slipstreams
  • Stagger start times, courses, and directions to maintain smaller groups
  • Wear masks or buffs/neck gaiters when in the parking lots and when you see others on the trail even if they don’t do the same. 

Hope to see you out there this weekend.

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Red All Over

September 5, 2020 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot
Michigan Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 United States
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On Saturday, September 5, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the Red Trail. Since the Pound Ridge 50k is only a day away, I'm sure a number of you will be resting today but I'll offer this anyway. The Red trail loop forms two of the four loops of the 50k so if you want to get familiar with the course, come and check it out. I'll be there but may cut it short to be ready for Sunday.

Red Loop

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Pound Ridge 50K

September 6, 2020 @ 5:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot
Michigan Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 United States
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On Sunday, September 6, at 5:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the first ever Pound Ridge 50k. Runners will make four loops—a 12 mile perimeter loop starting at 5:00, an 8 1/2 mile loop starting at 8:00, and two 5 1/2 mile loops of the Red trail. You'll be returning to your cars between loops which will be your aid stations—bring what you need to complete the run since this is a self-supported 50k. Not up for the full distance, arrive at 8:00 a.m. and complete the 8 1/2 mile loop and continue as far as you want. There's no t-shirt, no swag, but no cost for this do-it-yourself ultra. Good luck.

Download the PDF
Downloads:
12mi GPX file | 12mi KML file
8mi GPX file | 8mi KML file
5.5mi GPX file | 5.5mi KML file

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Kessel Run

September 7, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Lewisboro Town Park, Upper Lot
1091 Old Post Road
Cross River, NY 10590 United States
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On Monday, September 7, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Lewisboro Town Park, upper lot, when we navigate the 9.6 mile Kessel Run. This special out-and-back segment starts at Lewisboro Town Park and ends at Gilmore Pond on the southern end of the Rez. Peeter “Millennium Falcon” Muursepp holds the record of less than 12 parsecs but let's see if there's a hotshot in the group that can challenge. If you’re not up for the full run, turn around at any point.

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Upcoming

Butler to Meyer

November 16 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Butler Sanctuary
265 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Mt Kisco, NY 10549 United States
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Nevermore

November 17 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot
Michigan Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 United States
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Trail Tuesday

November 19 @ 5:30 am - 7:00 am
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot
Michigan Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 United States
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Trail Thursday

November 21 @ 5:30 am - 7:00 am
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot
Michigan Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 United States
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Trail Tuesday

November 26 @ 5:30 am - 7:00 am
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot
Michigan Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 United States
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Trail Thursday

November 28 @ 5:30 am - 7:00 am
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot
Michigan Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 United States
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Trail Tuesday

December 3 @ 5:30 am - 7:00 am
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot
Michigan Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 United States
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Trail Thursday

December 5 @ 5:30 am - 7:00 am
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot
Michigan Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 United States
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Trail Tuesday

December 10 @ 5:30 am - 7:00 am
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot
Michigan Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 United States
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Trail Thursday

December 12 @ 5:30 am - 7:00 am
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot
Michigan Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 United States
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Stay On Course

The Free Avenza Maps software now has a free trail map of the Reservation available here. I’ll make .kml files available as I can so you can load them as layer overlays. Now there’s no excuse to get lost.

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