April 29, 2026
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 […]