Run Calendar

On 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 […]

Looking 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

On 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. […]

On 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

On 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 […]

On 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 […]

On 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 […]

On 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 […]

On 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 […]

On 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 […]

On 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 […]

On 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 […]

Looking 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.

On 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 […]

On 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

On Sunday, September 20, 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 revised course offers multiple distances but all start toward the Overlook and return via FH. As usual, the early crews can start at 6:00 and 7:00 for bonus […]

On Saturday, September 19, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to explore with a sense of adventure. Below is a "Stroller's Map" that was sold for a quarter at the "Trading Post" at the Rez from the 1950s through the 1970s. The map shows landmarks and trails that […]

On Saturday, September 12, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the Michigan to Clark course. This 7.5 out-and-back takes us out of the Rez to the adjoining Clark preserve on the southern part of the park. If we're lucky, we'll get Billy McArthur out on Saturday […]

On Monday, September 7, at 8:00 a.m., meet at Lewisboro Town Park, upper lot, when we navigate the 9.6 mile Kessel Run. This special out-and-back segment starts at Lewisboro Town Park and ends at Gilmore Pond on the southern end of the Rez. Peeter “Millennium Falcon” Muursepp holds the record of less than 12 parsecs […]

On Sunday, September 6, at 5:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the first ever Pound Ridge 50k. Runners will make four loops—a 12 mile perimeter loop starting at 5:00, an 8 1/2 mile loop starting at 8:00, and two 5 1/2 mile loops of the Red trail. […]

On Saturday, September 5, at 7:00 a.m., meet at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Michigan Road Lot, ready to run the Red Trail. Since the Pound Ridge 50k is only a day away, I'm sure a number of you will be resting today but I'll offer this anyway. The Red trail loop forms two of the […]