John Jay Community Trail Race
Cross River, United States • 12 Apr 2026
Event details
The John Jay Community Trail Race takes place on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Cross River, NY (40 N Salem Rd, 10518). The event program includes multiple distances and a kids race. Entry age ranges are listed for some events: the 5k is open to ages 7 to 99; the Kids Jay Dash is open to ages 2 to 11. The first 150 pre-registered runners and walkers receive a race t-shirt; the first 30 kids who sign up for the Dash receive a t-shirt. Additional information and race materials are available on the event website.
Distances
- 5k (trail race)
- 4k Jay Walk
- 200 m Kids Jay Dash
Course, rules and trail work
The 5k race uses the John Jay Community Cross Country Trail. The course begins on the lower fields of the John Jay campus, goes into wooded trails adjacent to the middle and high schools, and finishes on the John Jay Contest Track and Field next to Route 121. The wooded sections include hilly terrain. The 4k Jay Walk follows most of the same trail but omits about 1 km of the southern hill loop; both courses end at the John Jay Contest Field. Because the course is on school grounds, animals are not permitted except for service animals within the ADA definition. The trail was developed and built by student and community volunteers and serves as a home course for local championship teams. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.