June 17, 2026
On Saturday, July 16, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Kimberly Bridge Lot ready to run the Kimberly to Blue Route. Start down the Blue trail and we'll opt for the 6.5 mile loop. If you need a longer run, there's always that option as well. Print Map Download the PDF
On Sunday, July 17, at 8:00 a.m., meet at the Trailside Nature Museum lot ready to run the Trailside to Green loop. Options include distances of 5.5, 7.5 and 9 miles. Cobweb Crew starts at 5:00 a.m.; Early Risers at 7:00 Rookie Runners arrive at 7:00 a.m. for a shorter loop at an easier pace. […]
On Saturday, July 23, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Becker Hollow Parking Lot, 4120 NY-214, Elka Park, NY (Google map ››) when we run the Catskills Fire Tower Challenge. We're going to start at the Hunter Mountain trailhead and hit Tremper, and Overlook. Anyone who wants to hit all five can continue to Red Hill […]
On Sunday, July 24, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Kimberly Bridge Lot ready to run the Kimberly to Blue Route. Start down the Blue trail and choose from 5 miles, 6.5 miles, or 8 miles. Cobweb Crew starts at 5:00; Early Risers at 7:00. Make sure you bring plenty of water, […]
On Saturday, July 30, at 7:00 a.m., meet at the Leon Levy Preserve lot, 2-50 Smith Ridge Rd, South Salem, NY, ready to run a convoluted course of around 7 miles and using every trail in the park including the Levy East half mile extension. I'm good for one trip through this maze so if […]
On Sunday, July 31, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road lot, ready to run the Green Rock Trail course which includes the Overlook, Spy Rock, the Stairs, and Raven Rocks. Options include 4.5, 6.5, 7.5, and 8.5 miles, running counterclockwise, down the stairs, toward Raven Rocks. Cobweb Crew starts at 5:00, […]
On Saturday, August 6, at 5:00, 7:00 a.m., and 9:00 a.m., meet at the Depew Court lot at Blue Mountain and run the Fifth Annual Blue-Per Bowl run. Starting at 5:00 a.m., make one 7.5 mile loop and a second starting at 7:00 a.m. Join in for one or both loops or finish a third […]
On Sunday, August 7, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, ready to run the Meadow to Armstrong Loop. This course offers distances of 5, 7, and 8.5 miles and takes us off the reservation into two small preserves to the west of the park. The out-and-back nature of this gives […]
On Saturday, August 13, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Reservoir Road in Katonah, behind the Katonah Museum of Art, ready to run the KMA to Hunt-Parker 7-mile course. This run starts on dirt roads, crosses the Cross River Dam, and heads over to Hunt-Parker Preserve—home of the Bedford Audubon Society—with various trails including single-track and […]
On Sunday, August 14, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Trailside Nature Museum Lot, ready to run the Trailside, Raven to Tower loop. We'll all head up everyone's favorite way to start a run—The Fox Hill climb—and then take some of the less-traveled trails from Michigan Road. Options include 4.5, 6, or […]
On Saturday, August 20, at 7:00 a.m., meet at the Bear Mountain Ice Rink Lot, 3020 Seven Lakes Drive, Tomkins Cove, NY 10986 ready to run some epic trails at Harriman State Park—the 13 mile Five Sisters run. This 13-mile loop with 3,000 feet of vertical gain tackles five of the summits within Harriman so […]
On Sunday, August 21, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Lewisboro Town Park, Upper Lot, when we run the Town Park “Short” Loop. This classic course was once a typical run of 4 miles and, while it's kept its name, there are now options that aren't so short including the 9 mile course to Raven Rocks. […]
On Saturday, August 27, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Dry Brook Ridge Trailhead, (72 Balsam Mtn Camp Rd, Margaretville, NY 12455), when we run the second half of our Catskills Fire Tower Challenge. We'll climb Balsam Mountain, drive to the new Red Hill Trailhead Lot on Denning Road (WFPC+374, Denning, NY 12725) and climb from […]
On Sunday, August 28, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the Michigan 4x8 Challenge. The entire Challenge starts at 5:00 a.m. but you can start whenever you want, including 8:00 a.m. This course consists of a series of 4-mile (approximate) clockwise loops in the Rez that […]
On Saturday, September 3, at 7:00 a.m., start your Labor Day weekend off with a long run. Meet at the trailhead of the Saugatuck trail on 190 Davis Hill Road in Weston ready to run the 13 mile Saugatuck Loop which takes us on the Saugatuck Trail and through Trout Brook Valley. There is also […]
On Sunday, September 4, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run a new course that's Stark Raven Mad. This the 6.2 mile course follows the Raven Rocks course but starts at Michigan Road. You also have options for longer and shorter distances. Sunday Runs regular Jacob Benesch […]
On Monday, September 5, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, when we run the Stark Raven Mad course backwards. Also known as the "Where's Jacob" run, we'll see if he's still out on the course. Print Map Download the PDF
On Saturday, September 10, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run an all-time favorite: the Gerrython. This course, designed by Gerry Sullivan, gives you options for 13, 10, 7, and 5 mile distances. Our plan: Cobweb Crew meets at 5:00 a.m. and will complete the 7-mile course […]
On Sunday, September 11, 7:30 a.m., run Where the Pavement Ends, a fun and challenging 4-plus miles of sometimes narrow, sometimes hilly, always beautiful trails. It is a great mix of fire road, single track, flats, hills, and one fast downhill section right towards the end. Park at the Ridgebury School, Ridgefield, CT and walk […]
Looking for a mid-week run? Meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, on Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. for a run finishing up between 7:00 and 7:30. It's a great way to get your run in early. Want to start earlier? Cobweb Crew will begin at 5:00 and circle back to the lot at […]
On Saturday, September 17, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Mountain Lakes Park, Pool Parking Lot, ready to run the Sarah Bishop course. While there is no Sarah Bishop race this year, we can still enjoy some awesome trails there. Print Map Download the PDF Download the KML Download the GPX
On Sunday, September 18, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, and discover why three is a magic number. No specific course today, that's going to be up to you, but the goal is to reach consecutive intersections counting by three. I've included a map that gives very approximate cumulative distances […]
Looking for a mid-week run? Meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, on Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. for a run finishing up between 7:00 and 7:30. It's a great way to get your run in early.
On Saturday, September 24, at 7:00 a.m., meet at the Leon Levy Preserve lot, 2-50 Smith Ridge Rd, South Salem, NY, ready to run a convoluted course of around 7 miles and using every trail in the park including the Levy East half mile extension. Print Map Download the PDF
On Sunday, September 25, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Trailside Museum, when we run the Museum, CB, to Blue Route. All distances start up FH and branch from there. The 8 mile loop takes a bushwhack to get to CB before meeting up with the other distances on Green. Options include […]