Rock The Ridge
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About the race
Rock The Ridge is a trail running fundraiser held at Mohonk Preserve in the Shawangunk Mountains of New York’s Hudson Valley. Now in its 14th year, the event raises money to support the Preserve’s mission to protect the northern Shawangunk Ridge and to fund Conservation and Community Education, Stewardship, and Visitor Experience programs.
The event offers multiple ways to cover the 50-mile route. Features described by the organizer include a generous 18 hour cutoff for the 50-mile course, well-marked and wide carriage roads, closely spaced and well-stocked aid stations, volunteer support, personalized fundraising assistance, and a finish-line party. The course winds through maintained carriage roads, lush forests, and over ridgelines with scenic vistas.
Distances and formats:
- 50-mile Ultra Marathon for solo runners
- 26.2-mile Trail Marathon
- Relay teams of two, three, or four people
Mohonk Preserve manages more than 8,200 acres of ridges, forests, fields, streams, and ponds. The organization maintains roughly 70 miles of historic carriage roads, five trailheads, and a Visitor Center, and describes the event as a major annual fundraiser in support of land protection and public programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
