Running into the Spring of Eighteen
Start of the Sleepy Hollow Half Marathon'17
The local trails are still recovering from several Nor’easters, but running won’t wait. There are so many race possibilities for the next few months.
PEAK Magazine-Hudson Valley Outside would love to share your race reports or tales of the trails, keep us in mind as you choose your adventures for the spring.
Starting the first weekend of spring on March 24 is the Sleepy Hollow Half Marathon. Here’s a piece about last year’s 13.1 miles by the Chief-Writer-In-Charge The Sleepy Hollow Half Marathon and Experience.
Following right after on Sunday, March 25 from north to south we have The Fallen Comrades Half Marathon at West Point Military Academy. The run used to be limited to the cadets but is now open to all runners.
Down river, in Yorktown Heights, Mudders and Grunters trail run is a 5 mile run deliberately laid out to take you through mud and rivers.
A bit further little south and east the Scarsdale 15K & 4M Runs kicks off at 9 am.
The last weekend in March on Saturday, March 31, 2018, the Rabbit Ramble in Guilderland in Albany County provides a bit of pre-Easter fun.
The first Saturday in April in Bedford Hills, the Hamlet invites you to run for the hills with them in the
Run for the Hills 5k. Or, if you like to mix it up a bit the West Point Duathlon, of -2 km run/25 km bike/5 km run, is open to the public as well as cadets.
PEAK Magazine-Hudson Valley Outside would love to share your race reports or tales of the trails, keep us in mind as you choose your adventures for the spring.
Starting the first weekend of spring on March 24 is the Sleepy Hollow Half Marathon. Here’s a piece about last year’s 13.1 miles by the Chief-Writer-In-Charge The Sleepy Hollow Half Marathon and Experience.
Following right after on Sunday, March 25 from north to south we have The Fallen Comrades Half Marathon at West Point Military Academy. The run used to be limited to the cadets but is now open to all runners.
Down river, in Yorktown Heights, Mudders and Grunters trail run is a 5 mile run deliberately laid out to take you through mud and rivers.
A bit further little south and east the Scarsdale 15K & 4M Runs kicks off at 9 am.
The last weekend in March on Saturday, March 31, 2018, the Rabbit Ramble in Guilderland in Albany County provides a bit of pre-Easter fun.
The first Saturday in April in Bedford Hills, the Hamlet invites you to run for the hills with them in the
Run for the Hills 5k. Or, if you like to mix it up a bit the West Point Duathlon, of -2 km run/25 km bike/5 km run, is open to the public as well as cadets.
Rock and Snow Bridge to Bridge Run 2016
In the wilds of the Shawangunks two running events are taking place on Saturday, April 14, 2018.
The Rock and Snow Bridge 2 Bridge 5 mile run on the Mohonk Preserve will raise money for the Preserve. Simultaneously the Springletrack, Fatass run, will start also start out from the Spring Farm Trail Head on the Mohonk Preserve and traverse the Shawangunk Ridge Line to Ellenville. This is a fatass run, so you’re on your own from here on out.
Sunday, April 15, down in Rockland County the Hook Half Marathon and 5k in Congers at Rockland State Park run along park roads with rolling hills and views of the Hudson River.
Another choice for Sunday over in Westchester is the John Jay Community Trail Race in Cross River travels over the new John Jay Community Cross Country Trail for 5k.
Saturday, April 21 the 22nd Annual YMCA Kid's Classic in Kingston gives kids a taste of running races.
Way up north in Brunswick the Home Away From Home 5k, half marathon, and full marathon benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region. The marathon includes hills and dirt roads and offers beautiful mountain views.
Sunday, April 22, Earth Day the Conquer the Trail Race Series gives you a chance to run right on the Earth for 5 or 10k down in Dobbs Ferry.
Also, the 22nd is Leatherman's Loop touted as the largest trail race in the east, is this good news or bad news? Its part of the Trail Mix 2018 six trail races in Westchester and Fairfield Counties and it’s 10k features river crossings, mud flats, a quarry climb, beautiful pine forests, swampland, and the Legend of the Leatherman.
Finally, The 36th Annual Kiwanis Kingston Classic 10k run. The whole run winds through the Rondout neighborhood of Kingston.
On Saturday, April 28, Hudson Valley runners can choose between the Bill Robinson Masters 10K, Guilderland, the Spring Run Off 5 or 10k in Albany orThe 40th Annual Sybil Ludington Historical Run 50k or two-person relay. Runners travel a single loop (25km) or two loops (50km) which follow some of the same roads ridden by Sybil on the night of April 26, 1777, as she rode to rouse her father’s militia against the British. The route comprises country roads - some poor surfaces - and some dirt roads.
Sunday, April 29, 2018, up in Albany County is the Delmar Duathlon 2-mile run, 10-mile bike, 2-mile run. Down in Kingston, there is Ray's Run 4 mile for runners.
In Haverstraw, the Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation 10K Run/Roll and 5K run/ walk/roll includes runners, walkers, and hand cycles takes place in Bowline Point Park.
If we've missed adding your event to the calendar email us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to add it.
Have a great running season Hudson Valley.
The Rock and Snow Bridge 2 Bridge 5 mile run on the Mohonk Preserve will raise money for the Preserve. Simultaneously the Springletrack, Fatass run, will start also start out from the Spring Farm Trail Head on the Mohonk Preserve and traverse the Shawangunk Ridge Line to Ellenville. This is a fatass run, so you’re on your own from here on out.
Sunday, April 15, down in Rockland County the Hook Half Marathon and 5k in Congers at Rockland State Park run along park roads with rolling hills and views of the Hudson River.
Another choice for Sunday over in Westchester is the John Jay Community Trail Race in Cross River travels over the new John Jay Community Cross Country Trail for 5k.
Saturday, April 21 the 22nd Annual YMCA Kid's Classic in Kingston gives kids a taste of running races.
Way up north in Brunswick the Home Away From Home 5k, half marathon, and full marathon benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region. The marathon includes hills and dirt roads and offers beautiful mountain views.
Sunday, April 22, Earth Day the Conquer the Trail Race Series gives you a chance to run right on the Earth for 5 or 10k down in Dobbs Ferry.
Also, the 22nd is Leatherman's Loop touted as the largest trail race in the east, is this good news or bad news? Its part of the Trail Mix 2018 six trail races in Westchester and Fairfield Counties and it’s 10k features river crossings, mud flats, a quarry climb, beautiful pine forests, swampland, and the Legend of the Leatherman.
Finally, The 36th Annual Kiwanis Kingston Classic 10k run. The whole run winds through the Rondout neighborhood of Kingston.
On Saturday, April 28, Hudson Valley runners can choose between the Bill Robinson Masters 10K, Guilderland, the Spring Run Off 5 or 10k in Albany orThe 40th Annual Sybil Ludington Historical Run 50k or two-person relay. Runners travel a single loop (25km) or two loops (50km) which follow some of the same roads ridden by Sybil on the night of April 26, 1777, as she rode to rouse her father’s militia against the British. The route comprises country roads - some poor surfaces - and some dirt roads.
Sunday, April 29, 2018, up in Albany County is the Delmar Duathlon 2-mile run, 10-mile bike, 2-mile run. Down in Kingston, there is Ray's Run 4 mile for runners.
In Haverstraw, the Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation 10K Run/Roll and 5K run/ walk/roll includes runners, walkers, and hand cycles takes place in Bowline Point Park.
If we've missed adding your event to the calendar email us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to add it.
Have a great running season Hudson Valley.
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