Race reports, photos and tails of the trials from around the Catskills, Shawangunks, Hudson Higlands, Helderber Escarpment, and all along the Hudson River Valley.
Ulster Corps Zombie Escape 2017
Another great Zombie Escape in the books. For the 8th year Ulster Corps put on this fun, family event at Williams Lake in Rosendale. See PHOTO Gallery
A Walk in the Park with the Stoppel Point Volunteers
by John Pinder
It’s a comfortably warm, sunny day on the Escarpment Trail, and I just can’t seem to stop mentioning the torrential downpours that dominated our excursion last year. The sun shines through the treetops and we stop at each lookout point to soak up the extended views. A year ago each vista was a thick wall of fog. “Oh, here I go again!” read more
It’s a comfortably warm, sunny day on the Escarpment Trail, and I just can’t seem to stop mentioning the torrential downpours that dominated our excursion last year. The sun shines through the treetops and we stop at each lookout point to soak up the extended views. A year ago each vista was a thick wall of fog. “Oh, here I go again!” read more
The Hills Are Alive at the Vermont 100K
On July 15 and 16, 2017 I accomplished two long time goals- visiting Vermont and running a one hundred kilometer race.
As a former music teacher and lover of musicals, Vermont had been on my list of places to visit because of the Sound of Music and the Von Trapp family. read more
As a former music teacher and lover of musicals, Vermont had been on my list of places to visit because of the Sound of Music and the Von Trapp family. read more
Thatcher Park Running Festival
All distances ran the first 2 miles together through a picnic area weaving through playground equipment on a cyclo-cross like course over thyme scented grass before bottle-necking on to a single track trail descending into shadowy woods. Thatcher Park Running Festivalread more
The Hot Iron Half and 5K
The Hot Iron Half & 5k at Tymor Park, these new trail race are the brain child of Ben Drew of Run On Hudson Valley, and will take place October 22, in Union Vale, NY. Read more
Escarpment Trail Run 2017 Photo Gallery
Respect- Manitou's Revenge '17
By Ben Nephew
It's 36 miles into the race, and I’m trying to aggressively down-climb a slick, 20-foot, cliff as Andy disappears around the corner. "What am I doing?" I wonder to myself. Read More
It's 36 miles into the race, and I’m trying to aggressively down-climb a slick, 20-foot, cliff as Andy disappears around the corner. "What am I doing?" I wonder to myself. Read More
HITS Triathlon Series Hudson Valley- Williams Lake
Running into Silver Hollow with Chang and another runner
Photo by Alex
By Ryan Thorpe
The brainchild of New England ultra-runner Charlie Gadol, Manitou's Revenge is a 54.3 mile point-to-point course across some of the most difficult terrain the Catskills have to offer. Read more
The brainchild of New England ultra-runner Charlie Gadol, Manitou's Revenge is a 54.3 mile point-to-point course across some of the most difficult terrain the Catskills have to offer. Read more
Rocking the Ridge and Winning
At this time 27 years ago I was in a hospital for severe, debilitating depression. Running, singing and dancing have been part of my wellness for many years. On May 6, 2017, I participated for the third time in the Rock the Ridge 50 Mile Endurance Read more
The Palisades Cliffhanger Half Marathon 2017
6.12.17
By Yasia Zinko Sorbo
It was hot! The weather on Saturday, June 10, 2017, was gorgeous. Not a cloud in the sky with nice, hot temps in the upper 80’s, the conditions were perfect for the beach but not conducive for racing. Read more
By Yasia Zinko Sorbo
It was hot! The weather on Saturday, June 10, 2017, was gorgeous. Not a cloud in the sky with nice, hot temps in the upper 80’s, the conditions were perfect for the beach but not conducive for racing. Read more
Breakneck vs Boston
On Monday Geoffrey Kirui, of Kenya, finished the 120th Boston Marathon in 2 hours 9 minutes and 37 seconds followed closely by American Galen Rupp at 2:09:58.
Two days earlier, on Saturday, April 15, Adam Russell finished the 42-kilometer Breakneck Ridge Trail Marathon course in Hudson Highlands State Park in 5 hours 9 minutes and 21 seconds. Read more
Two days earlier, on Saturday, April 15, Adam Russell finished the 42-kilometer Breakneck Ridge Trail Marathon course in Hudson Highlands State Park in 5 hours 9 minutes and 21 seconds. Read more
Rock The Ridge- A Day Out on the Trails
Some of the best running trails in the country are in the Hudson Valley among the 195 miles of carriageroads crisscrossing the Mohonk Preserve, the Mohonk Mountain House, and Minnewaska State Park atop the Shawangunk Ridge. Read more
7th Annual UlsterCorps Zombie Escape
Pfalz Point Trail Challenge '16
A chilly morning greeted the runners and spectators of the '16 Pfalz Point Trail Challenge- perfect running weather.
The oddly subdued runners started off through the field Read more
The oddly subdued runners started off through the field Read more
Search and Rescue Adventure Race '16
We had six hours to find 30 objectives worth a total of 2000 points spread out over a possible 40 miles. Read more
Lost Tribes Search and Rescue Adventure Race
Running, orienteering, strategizing, and teamwork are just some parts of Adventure Racing. For the third year Lost Tribes Expeditions will host the Search and Rescue (S&R) Adventure Race in the Gunks. Peak will have a team in the race- check back next week for firsthand accounts of adventure racing in the Gunks. Read more
Lime Kiln Races- Choose Your Own Adventure
The 2016 Lime Kiln Races offered a choose your own running-adventure at Williams Lake. Race directors
Jason Friedman and Ian Ridgeway, of Red Newt Racing, plotted three Read more
Jason Friedman and Ian Ridgeway, of Red Newt Racing, plotted three Read more
Lime Kiln Races '16
The Peak territory of the mid-Hudson Valley is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to trail running events, and new offerings are added every year.
The Lime Kiln Races at Williams Lake are one such. Read more
The Lime Kiln Races at Williams Lake are one such. Read more
Escarpment '16- Rain and the Test of Manitou
For forty years trail runners have been suiting up to test themselves against the Wall of Manitou along the northern escarpment in the Catskills. Read more
'16 and Manitou's Revenge
Some prevailed and Manitou had his revenge on others Saturday in the Catskills. Read More
Phoenicia Ridge to Valley Trail Run
Saturday morning I decided to be a runner rather than a reporter and took part in the inaugural Phoenicia Ridge to Valley Trail Run. What follows is something between race report and article. Read more
Rock the Ridge, Ode to the Gunks
The atmosphere was subdued at the Testimonial Gatehouse for the start of the 2016 Rock the Ridge. Skies were overcast and the air Read more
2016 Rock the Ridge
It's almost time for the new spring ritual - running 50 miles through the Shawangunk Ridge.
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Breakneck Point Runs
Perfect running temps and bluebird skies greeted the runners of the 2nd Breakneck Point Trail Runs on Saturday.
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Rock and Snow Bridge to Bridge 2016
Ellenville Running
The first of a new series of mountain races will start off from Ellenville this weekend.
Shawangunk Ridge Trail Run 2015
Jason Berry of Bushkill, PA set the new Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the 74 mile course of the Shawangunk Ridge Trail (SRT), Saturday, September 19, with a time of 22 hours and 2 minutes.
The SRT traverses a ridge line from High Point, NJ where its unique geology and biology begin, and continues for 74 miles to Rosendale, NY where the ridge ends. |
Ellenville Mountain Running Festival
Results and slideshow
See more Ellenville Running Festival
The first running of the self-supported Ellenville Mountain marathon, half marathon and 10k was a success.
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Escarpment Trail RunThe forty first running of the Escarpment Trail run was hot.
Thundershowers threatened most of the day and it was humid but the nearly 200 runners started off from Windham to traverse the three peaks of the Escarpment for 18.6, or so, miles of up and down. |
New Paltz Summer SeriesThe New Paltz Summer Trail Series, five races in the Gunks.
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Manitou's Revenge
The third running of the Manitou’s Revenge ultra-trail run takes place Saturday morning starting in Windham, N.Y. on the northern Black Dome Trail.
The 54 mile race pretty much follows the Long Path from Acra Point all the way to downtown Phoenicia, N.Y. It's named after an Algonquin God. Read more |
