April 30, 2026
On Saturday, February 22, at 7:30 a.m., meet at Bear Mountain, Ice Rink Lot, when we run the 5 Sisters course. This 13 mile, quad-shredding exercise in futility, contains 4700 feet of gain so you know it's going to be a tough run. Come prepared, you have been warned. I won't be there for this […]
Sunday, February 23, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Kimberly Bridge Lot, ready to run the Kimberly to Armstrong 9 mile run. Options include the full 9 miles but since this is an out-and-back course, you can turn around at any point for a shorter run. This course passes through three different […]
On Saturday, February 29, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation ready to run the Snowy Owl Run. This course is almost the same as the Raven Rocks run but starts with a climb up FH then down the CB trail—and everyone loves a good climb at the start, right? Before the run, […]
This Sunday, March 1, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Meadow lot when we run the Rock Trail 8 Mile Loop. We’ll head south through the meadow trails and return via FH. In between, you’ll see the Bear Rock Petroglyph, Spy Rock, the Stairs, Castle Rock, Raven Rocks, Indian Rock Shelter, and plenty […]
On Saturday, March 7, at 6:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Kimberly Bridge Lot, and run an hour of hill repeats up Blue. You should be able to get in 3 or 4 before you return to the lot at 7:00 a.m. to run the Boutonville Oak Loop. This multidistance run offers lengths […]
On Sunday, March 8, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Lewisboro Town Park, Upper Parking Lot, ready to run a new course—the Five Bridges Run. This course offers three options for different lengths—9, 6.5, and 5.5 miles—all of which pass over all four bridges in the Rez. Three of the bridges have been closed since late […]
On Saturday, March 14, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow lot, ready to run the Meadow Multiloop. This course gives you options for distances from 2 to 11 miles and can be run in either direction so as to minimize virus exposure. Print Map Download the PDF
On Sunday, March 15, at 8:00 a.m., if you're not self-quarantining, then meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the Gerrython. Since the New York half marathon has been canceled, I'll give you the option of your own half marathon with a modified perimeter loop. But you also have options […]
On Saturday, March 21, between 7:00 and 7:30, meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, ready to run the Meadow Half Marathon. You have options for distances from 4.5 to 13.1 miles (by combining the two longest loops) and the course can be run in either direction. To minimize the risk of spreading coronavirus […]
On Sunday, March 22, between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Trailside Museum Lot, ready to run the Trailside Multiloop. This course offers a variety of distances from 2 to 13 miles and can be run in either clockwise or counterclockwise direction. To minimize the risk of spreading coronavirus by keeping […]
On Saturday, May 16, start anytime between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Michigan Road Lot ready to run the Michigan Zig-Zags. Options include 8, 6.5, and 5 mile distances or get lost and see how many miles you can do. Remember to socially distance, wear a mask or buff in […]
On Sunday, May 17, start anytime between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, ready to run Eleanor's Great Escape. You might notice that I've updated this longer version of the classic Eleanor's Escape to include multiple distances so now you have some choices as to how far you'd like […]
On Saturday, May 23, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Huntington State Park, 58 Sunset Hill Road, Redding, CT., for a 15k perimeter loop. We'll follow the course in a clockwise direction making sure to keep proper social distancing. Print Map Download the PDF
If you're looking to stay in the Rez, on Saturday, May 23, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Kimberly Bridge Lot ready to run the Kimberly to Blue Route. Options include 5, 6.5, and 8 miles. Vary your start times and directions, wear a buff or mask around others, and practice social […]
On Sunday, May 24, between 7:00 and 8:00, meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, ready to run the Meadow Half Marathon. You have options for distances from 4.5 to 13.1 miles (by combining the two longest loops) and the course can be run in either direction. Vary your start times and directions, wear […]
On Monday, May 25, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the Red and Green Loop. Options include 4.5, 6, and 7.5 mile distances. Vary your start times and directions, wear a buff or mask around others, and practice social distancing. Print Map Download the PDF
On Sunday, May 31, start between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, ready to run the Meadow to Blue Route. Options include 5, 6.5, and 8 mile distances and you can run this course in either direction to avoid crowding. I'll be there at 7:00 and put a few […]
On Saturday, June 6, at 7:00 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, 6.5, 7.5, and 8.5 mile course and you can run this in either direction. There's a fair […]
On Sunday, June 7, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Trailside Museum lot, when we run the Trailside to Tower loop. Options include 5, 6, 7, and 9 miles and the course can be run in either direction. The early crew can arrive at 7:00 for a 4-mile loop. Rookie Runners can […]
On Saturday, June 13, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Mountain Lakes Park, Trailhead to Lookout Point Lot, when we run the Sarah Bishop course plus the Old Sib preserve. Options include a new trail that connects the Spruce Lake trail to the Pool Parking lot which doesn't change the distance, just the route. Print Map […]
On Sunday, June 14, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the Sights to Heights v2 course. Options include 5.5, 7.5, and8.5 miles and can be run in either direction. The mountain laurel are starting to bloom so the trail up to the Fire Tower will be […]
Two crescents—the Moon and Venus—meet in the sky in the wee hours of June 19. Should weather conditions be favorable, be sure to set your alarm clock for around 4 a.m. local time on Friday, June 19th, then proceed to a location where you have a clear and unobstructed view of the east-northeast horizon. A […]
On Saturday, June 20, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Trailside Museum Lot, ready to run the Trailside Multiloop. This course offers a variety of distances from 2 to 13 miles and can be run in either clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Print Map Download the PDF
On Sunday, June 21, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, ready to run the Meadow Northern Loop course. We haven't seen much of the northern trails in the Rez so this course will remedy that. Options include 5.5, 6.5, and 8-mile distances. Runners can start at 5:00, 6:00, or 7:00 […]
On Saturday, June 27, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, ready to run a special Blythedale Children’s Hospital Virtual 5K event. This event is the spring fundraiser of the Blythedale Advisory Council, providing an opportunity for people to "come together" to help children managing significant health conditions and their families. […]
On Sunday, June 28, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Trailside Museum Lot, ready to run the Museum to Blue Route. This course offers distances of 6.5, 7.5, or 8.5 miles but even the shortest begins with a climb to the Magic Stairs so be prepared. Early risers can start at 5:00 […]
On July 4, join us for a special event—the McArthur Multipark Marathon. This course starts at Kimberly Bridge and makes a perimeter loop of the Rez, exiting at Lewisboro Town Park. From there, runers sprint across Route 35 to Old Field Preserve then take a combination of roads to Mountain Lakes Park. You'll make a […]
On Sunday, July 5, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, when we run the Meadow Museum, Fire Tower to Michigan loop. We'll run this in a clockwise direction as marked and runners have the opportunity to run distances from 5 to 8.5 miles. Since a number of you will be […]
On Saturday, July 11, meet for a special run in the Catskills—the Slide Mountain/Burroughs Range Loop. This 14.5 mile loop offers 5,000 feet of elevation gain and crosses Slide Mountain (the highest peak in the Catskill range), Cornell, and Whittenberg. Meet at the Woods Bridge commuter lot in Katonah at 5:30 a.m. if you'd like […]
On Sunday, July 12, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Michigan Road Lot ready to run the Michigan to Spy Rock 7 Mile Loop, or as I like to call it, The Stairmaster. This course starts up the FH trail and heads over the Magic Stairs before turning south past Castle Rock and […]
On Saturday, July 18, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Bennett's Pond parking lot ready to run the 7-mile Overlook Loop. The most overgrown part of the trail has been recently trimmed so we should be OK to follow the map as is. If you're looking for a longer run, you can continue on the yellow […]
On Sunday, July 19, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, ready to run Eleanor's Great Escape. This course starts from the Meadow and makes a counterclockwise loop around the Rez. The longest distance manages to avoid most of the hills in the park save for two, but you have options […]
This Saturday, July 25, at 7:00 a.m., meet at the Grant Avenue entrance to Sylvan Glen, ready to run a loop around the park and head over to Granite Knolls. From there we can retrace our steps for a 6 mile run or follow a perimeter course around Granite Knolls for a little extra distance. […]