Sunday Runs with the Leatherman Harriers

Trail Tuesday
2024-07-30 05:30 - 07:00, 2024-07-23 05:30 - 07:00, 2024-07-16 05:30 - 07:00, 2024-07-09 05:30 - 07:00, 2024-07-02 05:30 - 07:00, 2024-06-25 05:30 - 07:00, 2024-06-18 05:30 - 07:00 (America/New_York) | Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, 10576, United States
Looking for a mid-week run? Meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, on Tuesdays 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.

Westmoreland Perimeter Loop
2024-07-27 07:00 - 09:00 | Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Mt. Kisco, NY, 10549, United States
On Saturday, July 27, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Westmoreland Sanctuary on Chestnut Ridge Road in Mount Kisco when we run the 5.25 mile perimeter loop and explore the additional 28-acre parcel that has been recently acquired. The Sanctuary 6.5 mile race is only a couple weeks away so this is a great chance to see the trails including the connector to Fox Lane. Early Risers can meet at Butler Sanctuary just across the street at 6:00 a.m. for a 4-mile loop first. See the map ››. Then, after the run, head over to Mimi’s Coffee House in Mt. Kisco for a cup of coffee, tea, or whatever.

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Last time we ran here was June 8, 2024

Trail Thursday
2024-07-25 05:30 - 07:00, 2024-07-18 05:30 - 07:00, 2024-07-11 05:30 - 07:00, 2024-07-04 05:30 - 07:00, 2024-06-27 05:30 - 07:00, 2024-06-20 05:30 - 07:00 | Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, 10576, United States
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 at 7:00.

Five Bridges Run
2024-07-21 08:00 - 09:30 | Lewisboro Town Park, Upper Lot, 1091 Old Post Road, Cross River, NY, 10590, United States
On Sunday, July 21, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Lewisboro Town Park (upper lot until full, then lower lot) ready to run the Five Bridges run. The 7.5 mile version of the run passes by five of the major bridges in the Rez but you have options for longer and shorter distances should you choose. Cobweb Crew starts at 5:00; Early Risers at 7:00.
Rookie Runners start at 7:00 for a shorter distance and easier pace.

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Last time we ran this course: April 7, 2024

Michigan, Overlook, Raven Rocks
2024-07-20 07:00 - 09:00 | Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, 10576, United States
On Saturday, July 20, at 7:00 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 from the Overlook and Raven Rocks—the best vantage points in the park. Early risers can start at 6:00 for additional miles.

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Last time we ran this course was October 4, 2020. Were we ever this young?

Meadow to Green Loop
2024-07-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, 10576, United States
On Sunday, July 14, at 8:00 a.m., meet at the Ward Pound Ridge Meadow Lot when we run the Meadow to Green Loop. This course uses some of the lesser-used trails in the park but we’re going to run this in the OPPOSITE DIRECTION this time, finishing by the river. Cobweb Crew starts at 5:00; Early Risers at 7:00.
Rookie Runners start at 7:00 for a shorter distance and easier pace.

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Last time we ran this course was May 21, 2023

Fabulous Fahnestock Preview
2024-07-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Fahnestock Park, 362 Glynnwood Rd, Cold Spring, NY, 10516, United States
Note: Details for this run may change.On Saturday, July 13, at 8:00 a.m., meet at the 14,000-acre Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, at the Dennytown Road/Appalachian Trail Parking Lot (Dennytown Rd, Putnam Valley, NY 10579) for a preview of the Fabulous Fahnestock Trail Race. This 10 mile course will follow the 50k and 25k routes including passing through the Sunken Mine area of Aid Station 2 which will be manned by Sunday Runs this year. You don’t need to be registered for the event to enjoy the mix of trails. Travel time is about an hour from us so we can meet at the Woods Bridge Lot in Katonah at 7:00 and share rides. Please be prepared to be self-sufficient for 3 hours.
If you’re looking to stay closer to home, I’d suggest grab your own map and run the 7.5 mile course on the classic Michigan Zig-Zag map starting at 7:00. Early Risers can meet at Michigan Road and start at 6:00.

For more details, check out the Strava event page and sign up there to give us a better idea of numbers. Parking is a bit limited so please consider car pooling.

Michigan Road "Stairmaster"
2024-07-07 08:00 - 10:00 | Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, 10576, United States
On Sunday, July 7, 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 up The Stairs to Spy Rock. If you ran repeats of Blue on Saturday and aren’t up for the climbs, head out Red to 50, to Raven Rocks, then to 36. You’ll still have a great run but with a bit less climb. Cobweb Crew starts at 5:00; Early Risers at 7:00.
Rookie Runners start at 7:00 for a shorter course and easier pace.

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Last time we ran this course: January 14, 2024

Blue-a-thon
2024-07-06 07:00 - 09:00 | Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Kimberly Bridge, Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, 10576, United States
On Saturday, July 6, at 7:00 a.m., it’s time to get some vert! Anyone who’s been to Workout Wednesday is no stranger to Blue Hill repeats. For the rest of you, it’s time to share that love. Early Risers will get going at 6:00, the rest at 7:00. The segment is 1.2 miles in total with just over 400 feet of gain. Five repeats nets 6 miles and 2,000 feet of gain. Ten repeats will get you 12 miles and 4,000 feet of gain. Beyond that, do the math yourself.
Not up for blue hill repeats? I’ve got you covered. Meet at kimberly Bridge for the Kimberly Blue route instead.

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Independence Day Run
2024-07-04 07:00 - 09:00 | Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, 10576, United States
On Thursday, July 4, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run a special Independence Day run. We celebrate July 4, 1776, as Independence Day so let’s run those numbers. Starting at Michigan Road, let’s hit intersections 7, 4, 17, 70, and 6. I’ll probably stop at 70 since that’s around 7.5 miles but feel free to continue to 6 and back.

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Trailside to Overlook
2024-06-30 08:00 - 10:00 | Trailside Museum, Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, 10576, United States
On Sunday, June 30, at 8:00 a.m., meet at the Trailside Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation when we run the classic Trailside to Overlook loop. This course offers multiple distances but all start toward the Overlook and return via FH. Cobweb Crew starts at 5:00 for an extra eight miles; Early Risers start at 7:00 for an extra four miles.
Rookie Runners arrive at 7:00 a.m. for a shorter loop at an easier pace.

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The last time we ran this course was April 30, 2023

Brew to Brews
2024-06-29 07:00 - 12:00 | Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Road, Weston, CT, 06883, United States
This Saturday, June 29, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Tazza Café, 408 Main St, Ridgefield, CT, and prepare to run the 11 mile Brew to Brews run through Devil’s Den and Saugatuck. Options include the full 11 miles and an abbreviated 6 mile version.
7:00 to 7:30 a.m. Get Some Fresh Brewed
Meet at Tazza Café, 408 Main St, Ridgefield, CT, and have a cup of coffee before the run.
7:30 to 8:00 a.m.
We’ll drop a car at the finish (1086 Black Rock Turnpike, Easton, CT), and proceed to the start of the run at Devil’s Den Preserve (3 Pent Rd, Weston, CT) arriving around 8:00 to 8:15 a.m. We’ll be running an 11-ish mile point-to-point run from Devil’s Den through the Saugatuck trail to the waiting car. Once done, we’ll retrieve the cars at Devil’s Den. If you’re not up for the full distance, you have an option of dropping a car at Glen Road, about halfway through the run, and catch a ride to the start with the group that dropped the car off. You can download the PDF ›› and the run as a KML file ›› or a GPX file ››
Get Some Fresh Brews
Generally, we’ll finish around 11:00. By the time we’ve retrieved the cars and changed, we’ll be ready to head over to Nod Hill Brewery for a couple of beers and food from their food trucks. Bring money, you’ll be thirsty and hungry.
Even if you can’t make it to the run, still join us at Nod Hill brewery starting at noon and celebrate my birthday, which is just a couple of days before.

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Meadow to Armstrong
2024-06-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, 10576, United States
On Sunday, June 23, 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 you plenty of choices to customize distance including returning through the BRLA trail off Honey Hollow Road.Cobweb Crew starts at 5:00; Early Risers at 7:00.
Rookie Runners start at 7:00 for a shorter course and an easier pace.

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Last time we ran this on a Sunday was December 3, 2023

Slide Mountain (Burroughs Range) Loop
2024-06-22 07:00 - 16:00 | Slide Mountain Trailhead Parking Lot, 2027 Oliverea Road Lot, Phoenicia, NY, 12464, United States
On Saturday, June 22, at 7:00 a.m. 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 5:00 a.m. for the 2-hour drive to the start or you can meet at the Slide Mountain West Trail Head, 2027 Oliverea Rd, Phoenicia, NY 12464 (see Google Maps ››) at 7:00 a.m. We will make a counterclockwise loop starting shortly after 7:00 a.m. and finishing in the afternoon. Bring plenty of water, a filter if you have one, money, and a change of clothes so we can stop at the Phoenicia Diner afterward and eat all the foods. This is a challenging but fun adventure.

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Last time we ran this course was May 27, 2023

Red/Rock Trail Loop
2024-06-16 08:00 - 09:30 | Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, 10576, United States
On Sunday, June 16, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, when we run the Red/Rock Trail Loop. There’s nothing dads love more than the Rock Trail so join us for a special running this Father’s Day. We’ll run this in a counterclockwise direction as marked and runners have the opportunity to run distances from 4 to 8.5 miles. Cobweb Crew starts at 5:00 a.m.; Early Risers at 7:00.Rookie Runners start at 7:00 for a shorter distance and easier pace.

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Last time we ran this course: March 31, 2024

Town Park to Green
2024-06-15 07:00 - 09:00 | Lewisboro Town Park, Upper Lot, 1091 Old Post Road, Cross River, NY, 10590, United States
This Saturday, June 15, at 7:00 a.m, meet at the Lewisboro Town Park upper parking lot (see map) when we run the Town Park to Green course. This course gives you options of 4, 6, and 8 miles of mixed-terrain fun. When you get to the Mill Site, follow the CB trail to Michigan Road Lot—the map shows an old bushwhack that we don’t need to do. Early Risers start at 6:00 for additional miles.

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Last time we ran this course: December 23, 2023

Eleanor’s Great Escape
2024-06-09 08:00 - 10:00 | Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Meadow Lot, Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, 10576, United States
On Sunday, June 9, 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 a great mix of some of the best trails in the park and includes an awesome 8.4 mile option that might run a little long. Cobweb Crew starts at 5:00 a.m.; Early Risers 7:00 a.m.
Rookie Runners start at 7:00 for a shorter distance and easier pace.

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Westmoreland Perimeter Loop
2024-06-08 07:00 - 09:00 | Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Mt. Kisco, NY, 10549, United States
On Saturday, June 8, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Westmoreland Sanctuary on Chestnut Ridge Road in Mount Kisco when we run the 5.25 mile perimeter loop and explore the additional 28-acre parcel that has been recently acquired. Early Risers can meet at Butler Sanctuary just across the street at 6:00 a.m. for a 4-mile loop first. See the map ››. Then, after the run, head over to Mimi’s Coffee House in Mt. Kisco for a cup of coffee, tea, or whatever.

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Last time we ran here was September 23, 2023

Dancing Rockish Run
2024-06-02 08:00 - 09:30 | Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, Michigan Road, Pound Ridge, NY, 10576, United States
On Sunday, June 2, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the Dancing Rockish run. We normally run this in December but let’s change things up. This version follows much of the old Dancing Rock route while staying on all trails. Cobweb Crew starts at 5:00; Early Risers at 7:00 for a few extra miles.
Rookie Runners start at 7:00 for a shorter distance and easier pace.

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From the archives: last time we ran this course was December 10, 2023
