Raven Rocks Run
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Raven Rocks Run
The Raven Rocks Run is a trail event at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, NY. The in-person 10k trail race returns on November 8, 2026 for its eleventh running. The course starts in the lower meadow, follows ridgeline trails, climbs to the Raven Rocks Overlook and the Fire Tower summit, then descends toward a mostly downhill and relatively flat finish. The route passes the site of the Cross River Mountain Fire Tower, the highest point in the park.
Alongside the in-person race the event organizes a month-long Raven 100k Challenge held November 1-30, 2026. Participants walk, hike, or run 100k during the month and submit official tracking through RunSignUp. A supplemental Strava club is available for sharing runs but is not used for official results.
The 100k Challenge includes bonus achievement badges for specific activities and milestones, such as completing the Raven Rocks 10k course, multiple 10k loops, timed milestones like 200k or 300k totals in November, and other photo or location-based tasks. Finishers who meet requirements receive a custom wooden finisher "woodallion" that incorporates earned badges. The events support the Friends of Trailside Museum and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation and include course maps, results archives, and badge submission procedures on the event pages. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
