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Highlander Heavy Half

Name: Highlander Heavy Half
Start: 2026-10-04
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Cold Spring

Cold Spring, United States • 4 Oct 2026

Highlander Heavy Half

The Highlander Heavy Half is scheduled for October 4, 2026 in Cold Spring, New York. The event is organized by CTW Endurance and is set at a venue near 15 Craigside Drive in Cold Spring.

The race course covers about 13.7 miles with approximately 4,000 ft of elevation gain. The route follows trails in the Hudson Highlands and is timed to take place during peak foliage season. The listing notes the event is an UTMB Index Race.

A portion of event proceeds will support the NYNJTC. A course map is noted as pending a final permit.

Staging area and parking on school property are available only on race day; participants are asked not to park or access the trail from that location prior to race day.

A published entry fee for the event is USD 92.81. The organizer and event status are listed as CTW Endurance and Event Scheduled. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New York Cold Spring

Race information

Registration

14 mi

Highlander Heavy Half

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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