John Jay Community Trail Race
Cross River, United States • 4 Apr 2027
John Jay Community Trail Race - Cross River, NY
The event is a community trail running and walking program held on the John Jay Campus and the John Jay Community Cross Country Trail. The primary footrace is a 5K trail run that starts on the lower fields, moves quickly 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 trails are described as hilly and wooded.
There are multiple distances and event types:
- 5K trail race on the community cross country trail.
- 4K Jay Walk non-competitive walk following most of the main trail.
- 200 m Kids Jay Dash on the contest track for 5th grade and under.
Registration for the events opens 8/24/2026 and closes 11/22/2026. Published entry fees are $23.00 for the 5K and 4K Jay Walk and $14.00 for the Kids Jay Dash. The first 150 pre-registered runners or walkers are noted to receive a race t-shirt; the first 30 youth entrants in the Kids Jay Dash are noted to receive a t-shirt. The Kids Jay Dash may be run in multiple heats by age group.
The trail was built and maintained by student and community volunteers with support from sponsors and donors. Animals are not permitted on school grounds except for service animals within the ADA definition. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.