Raven Rocks Run
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Raven Rocks Run
The Raven Rocks Run is a trail event at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, NY. It includes a timed 10k trail race and a month long Raven 100k Challenge in November.
- 10k trail run on the Raven Rocks course
- 100k November challenge run, hike, or walk
The 10k course begins in the lower meadow and passes the Leatherman’s Loop waypoint before climbing to the park's two highest points: Raven Rocks Overlook and the Fire Tower Summit. The route then returns for a mostly downhill and relatively flat finish. The course passes the site of the Cross River Mountain Fire Tower and includes a water stop near the top of the Fire Tower climb.
The Raven 100k Challenge runs across the month of November. Official tracking is handled through RunSignUp and participants may also join an optional Strava group for community activity. Participants who complete 100k receive a wooden finisher medallion called a woodallion; shirts are optional and can be mailed to virtual participants. Bonus achievement badges are available for specific actions such as completing the 10k course, multiple loops of the course, night or Thanksgiving runs, distance milestones, and photo or GPS challenges. Some entries and awards require timely distance submissions and verifiable GPX data.
Proceeds support the Friends of Trailside Museum and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation and fundraising efforts for the Cross River Mountain Fire Tower restoration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
