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Breakneck Point Trail Runs

Beacon, United States • 3 May 2026

Event overview

Breakneck Point is a trail race held Sunday, May 3, 2026, at University Settlement Camp in Beacon, NY. The event offers two distances:

  • ~14.5 miles, ~4,800 ft of gain/loss
  • ~26.4–26.5 miles, ~9,000 ft of gain/loss

Entry includes aid stations, post-race food, a Patagonia Cap Cool shirt (gendered options noted), and a finisher item (Ragged Cuts medal). Registration capacity is set to 550 total entrants. The event has a no-refund policy; entrants may change distances up to one week before race day if space allows, and roll-overs to future years are permitted only if organizers are notified at least 30 days before race day.

Course and logistics

The course uses jeep trails, single-track, historic estate paths, and exposed technical sections. It contains steep and technical pitches, including sections that require hands-on scrambling and tolerance of exposure. The organizer states the terrain carries significant risk and recommends that only seasoned and prepared athletes enter. Cut-off times are used on the course and may be enforced as hard cuts.

Aid stations:

  • Half: Cold Spring (about 7.3 miles)
  • Full: Cold Spring (7.3), University Settlement Camp (14.4), Sunnyside (19.8)

Aid station provisions include Tailwind, water, Coke, Huma Gel (while available), pretzels, cookies, fruit, and peanut butter/jelly. Crew support is allowed only at official aid stations; no pacing is permitted. Full marathon runners may leave drop bags at University Settlement Camp. Informal camping is available on site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New York Beacon

Race information

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42 km
42k
21 km
21k
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