Big Bear Squatch North

Woodbury, United States • 4 Apr 2026

Event details

The Big Bear Squatch North takes place on April 4, 2026 in Bear Mountain at Harriman State Park, New York. The event is organized by Sassquad and co-hosted with the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. Registration closes Fri, Apr 3 @ 11:59PM ET. Registration fees and optional add-on donations support trail maintenance.

  • Half Marathon (13.1M)
  • 10K
  • 10K - Lightweight Ruck (15 lbs)
  • 10K - Heavyweight Ruck (30 lbs)

Course and cutoffs

The courses are technical mountain trails with steep climbs, rugged terrain, scrambling sections, cliffs, and scenic overlooks. The 10K includes about 1,400 ft of elevation gain; the half marathon climbs over 2,600 ft and uses a two-lollipop layout where the half returns to the start/finish after the first 7.5 miles before following the 10K loop. Notable features include Cat's Elbow and West Mountain and views of the NYC skyline, the Hudson River, and the Hudson Valley. Many trails remain affected by storm damage from July 2023 and the course has been rerouted multiple times. There is a 6 hour cutoff for both events. Half marathoners need to maintain about a 27 min 30 sec per mile pace to meet the cutoff; 10K runners need to maintain about a 58 min per mile pace.

Required gear and rucking rules

All participants must carry a charged cell phone, a water bottle or hydration pack (recommended at least 1.5 L), at least 200 extra calories, a whistle, and a GPX course file on a device. Recommended items include poles, external battery pack, headlamp, hat/gloves, wipes, and a bag for trash. The 10K rucking division requires a pack or ruck (no weight vests). Rucking divisions are based on pack dry weight: 15 lbs or 30 lbs. Rucking participants receive a GoRuck patch. Refunds are not offered; deferral options and volunteer-for-deferral rules are provided by the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

13 mi
2600 m+
Half Marathon
10 km
1400 m+
10k
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