Run Calendar
Run the Numbers Preview
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, January 9, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run part of the Run the Numbers course. Justin Seconi and brother Matt will be starting the full 53 mile course at 4:00 a.m. as a Gingerstrong fundraiser (learn more and donate here) and we're going to […]
Trail Thursdays
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesLooking 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.
Museum to Blue Route
Trailside Museum Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, January 3, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Trailside Museum lot, ready to run the classic Museum to Blue Route. This course offers distances from 6.5 to 8.5 miles though if you're looking for something a little shorter, head out on the Orange trail for something a little over 5. […]
Kessel Run
Lewisboro Town Park, Upper Lot 1091 Old Post Road, Cross River, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, January 2, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Lewisboro Town Park, Upper Lot, ready to run the Kessel Run. Because of potentially slippery conditions on Saturday, I've postponed the Sarah Bishop run for another week and opted for a course that will let you stretch your legs. Print Map Download the PDF
First Run
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Friday, January 1, at 7:00 a.m., ring in the new year the best way possible with a run. Meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, when we run one of our “you pick the next turn” runs. We’ll start off as a group and take turns choosing which way to turn at […]
Trail Thursdays
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesLooking 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.
Town Park to CB
Lewisboro Town Park, Upper Lot 1091 Old Post Road, Cross River, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, December 27, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Lewisboro Town Park, Upper Lot, ready to run the Town Park to CB loop. This course offers distances from 5 to 8.6 miles and includes one small bushwhack across Michigan Road from the Mill Site so watch for that. Early risers can start at 5:00 for […]
Meadow Bushwhacks
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, December 26, at7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, ready to run a special Meadow Bushwhacks course. This course revives some trails that were on old maps of the park but are not on the newer ones. As such, we'll be in somewhat uncharted territory but after last week's Dancing […]
Dancing Rock 12K/50k
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, December 20, at 5:00 a.m., get ready to run a very special course—The Dancing Rock Ultra. This course revives a race created by Tony Godino and Dave Cope around the time the Loop was invented but adds a whole lot more. 50k runners will first complete a perimeter loop, then meet up with […]
Dancing Rock Course Check
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, December 19, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Michigan Road Lot for one last course check of the Dancing Rock Run. Break out your winter running gear for this first-of-the-season run through about a foot of snow. We'll be breaking trail and hunting for the flags we planted last week […]
Run Rendesday
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesLooking for a mid-week run? Meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, on Wednesday 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.
Dancing Rockish Run
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, December 13, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the Dancing Rockish run. We're just one week away from the Dancing Rock run so this is your chance to see some of the trails on the course. If you're inspired, you can pre-run the actual […]
Dancing Rock Preview
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, December 12, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Michigan Road Lot and help flag next Sunday's Run. Since there are multiple bushwhacks on this run, I'll need to lightly flag the course so that you can find your way. If you'd like to give me a hand, meet me at […]
Museum to Blue 2
Trailside Museum Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, December 6, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Trailside Museum, when we run the Museum to Blue route. We’ll run this in a counterclockwise direction heading out on the Orange Trail first. We may have some snow on Sunday so be prepared for the conditions. Early risers can start at […]
Raven Recovery Run
Trailside Museum Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, December 5, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Trailside Museum Lot, ready to run a special no-map-required course—the Raven Recovery Run. There are still some of Rob's ravens from the Raven 100 out and about in the Rez. I have their locations and on Saturday, we're going to make a […]
Fat Ass Run
Lewisboro Town Park, Upper Lot 1091 Old Post Road, Cross River, NY, United StatesThis Sunday, November 29, at 8:00 a.m, meet at the Lewisboro Town Park upper parking lot (see map) when we run a perennial favorite—the Fat Ass Run. The course runs over the Bergfield bridge and returns via the Meadow and give you from 6 to 11 miles of calorie-burning fun. Cobweb Crew starts at 5:00 […]
Farrington Woods
Farringtons Woods Farringtons Park, Brewster, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, November 28 at 7:00 a.m., meet at Farrington Woods Trailhead (see Google map) next to I-84 at the New York-Connecticut border. This park offers a variety of twisty trails throughout this 8-mile course. While not particularly technical (it is a mountain biking park), the switchbacks will keep you on your toes. Print Map […]
Black Friday Run
Zofnass Family Preserve 258 Upper Shad Rd., Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesThis Friday, November 27, at 7:00 a.m, meet at the Zofnass Family Preserve on Upper Shad Road in Pound Ridge (see Google Map) when we run everyone’s favorite labyrinthian preserve with a network of trails noted for its crags and rock outcrops. Meet at the main entrance and we’ll follow a perimeter loop making all […]
Annual Turkey Trot
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Thursday, November 26, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the Dancing Rockish run. Many of you know the Dancing Rock run, well, this course uses many of the same trails but omits most of the bushwhack and is a bit easier to run. As such, […]
Nevermore
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, November 22, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow lot, for the last of our raven-themed runs—the Nevermore Loop. You'll recognize this as the Raven Rocks course except this time, run the course in reverse, heading toward the Trailside museum first and ending through the meadow field. If you had […]
Fat Ass Course Check
Lewisboro Town Park, Upper Lot 1091 Old Post Road, Cross River, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, November 21, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Lewisboro Town Park, Upper Lot, when we run the Fat Ass 7 mile loop. This is our traditional post-Thanksgiving Sunday run but the Bergfield Bridge was out last year so it's been some time since we've run this course. If you miss this, don't worry, we'll […]
Leather Raven
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, November 15, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, ready to run the ultimate in courses—the Leather Raven. While the full course is 12 miles, you have some options. You can start from the old oak tree and head in either direction. Head east and run the Loop course […]
KMA to Hunt-Parker
Reservoir Road 10 Reservoir Road, Katonah, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, November 14, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Reservoir Road, 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—home of the Bedford Audubon Society—with a variety of trails including single-track and […]
Snowy Owl Run
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, November 8, at 8:00 am., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, NY, when we run the Snowy Owl Run. Sadly, the Raven Rocks Run has been cancelled but come out and run the Snowy Owl run, following all standard COVID-19 safety protocols of masks and social distancing. And make sure […]
Raven 2 Raven
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, November 7, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow lot, ready to run the Raven 2 Raven challenge. This two-part run completes two Raven Rocks Loops in two Westchester parks. Complete the Raven Rocks 10k course in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation then drive to Rockefeller State Park in Pleasantville and […]
Raven Rocks Course Check
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesLooking for a mid-week run? Meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, on Thursday at 5:30 a.m. for a special Raven Rocks Course Check. Bring a headlamp—sunrise is at 6:31 so this raven is dark. Print Map Download the PDF Download the KML Download the GPX
Museum to Blue
Trailside Museum Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, November 1, 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 and the shortest begins with a climb to the Magic Stairs so be prepared. Early risers can start at 5:00 a.m. […]
Huntington Loop
Huntington, State Park, Redding, CT 79-45 Sunset Hill Road, Redding, CT, United StatesOn Saturday, October 31, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Huntington State Park, 58 Sunset Hill Road, Redding, CT., for our special Halloween run. Normally we'd run at Devil’s Den but that remains closed. Final course to be determined. Print Map Download the PDF
Green/Rock Trail Loop
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, October 25, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road lot, when we run the Green/Rock Trail Loop. This time, we'll run the loop in a clockwise direction, opposite the arrows on the map. You'll have options of 4.5, 6.5, 7.5, and 8.5 miles and plenty of elevation with the […]
Blue Moon Trail
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, October 24, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road lot, when we run the Blue Moon trail. This course was created in the 1980s by Dave Cope as the 6 mile loop on the map. It includes a seldom-used bushwhack below the Leatherman's Cave that's a trail on the […]
Trailside to Town Park
Trailside Museum Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, October 18, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Trailside Nature Museum, ready to run the Trailside to Town Park Loop. The northern trails in the Rez haven't gotten much love from us lately so let's remedy that with this loop that includes various distances including the two longest that take […]
Trailside to Joe
Trailside Museum Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, October 17, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Trailside Museum lot, when we run the Trailside to Joe 7 mile loop. Those who’ve run with me for a while know that once fall hits, I’m more inclined to do some exploring in the parks. For this run, We’ll head over […]
Boutonville Oak Run
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Kimberly Bridge Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, October 11, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Kimberly Bridge Lot, ready to run the Boutonville Oak Multidistance run. This run starts off with a visit to the Boutonville Oak (see the NY Times article reference) then heads west on Brown to the Meadow and Michigan Road. From there, you'll […]
Mountain Lakes Park
Mountain Lakes Park 201 Hawley Drive, North Salem, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, October 10, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Mountain Lakes Park trailhead to Lookout Point when we run the 2019 Sarah Bishop course. The race itself was canceled due to COVID-19 but we can visit the trails there. Make sure you follow standard COVID-19 protocols, mask up when others are nearby, and please complete […]
Michigan, Overlook, Raven Rocks
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, October 4, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road lot, ready to run the Michigan, Overlook, to Raven Rocks course. This multidistance run is designed to give you views of the fall colors from the Overlook and Raven Rocks—the best vantage points in the park. Early risers can start […]
Mohonk Preserve
East Trapps Trailhead, Gardiner, NY 3213 US-44, Gardiner, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, October 3, at 7:30 a.m. (note the new time), meet at the East Trapps Trailhead in Mohonk Preserve (3213 US-44, Gardiner, NY 12525) ready to run a 10.5 mile loop courtesy of Jon Birdsall. He's arranged for a number of guest passes at the lot so we can enjoy the trails on the […]
Trail Thursdays
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesLooking for a mid-week run? Meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation 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.
Eleanor’s Great Escape
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesOn Sunday, September 27, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, ready to run a classic—Eleanor's Great Escape. This multidistance run takes you on some of the best trails in the park and with temperatures in the 60s, it's shaping up to be a beautiful day on the trails. Early risers […]
Loops of Levy
Leon Levy Preserve 2-50 Smith Ridge Rd., South Salem, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, September 26, 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 almost every trail in the park. Print Map Download the PDF