Raven Rocks Run
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Raven Rocks Run
The Raven Rocks Run takes place at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, NY and is scheduled for November 8, 2026 as the eleventh running of the event. It combines an in-person trail race and a monthlong virtual challenge.
The in-person event is a 10k trail run that departs from the lower meadow and climbs to two of the park's highest points, the Raven Rocks Overlook and the Fire Tower Summit, before returning for a mostly downhill and relatively flat finish. The course passes the site of the Cross River Mountain Fire Tower and is marked on race weekend.
The companion Raven 100k Challenge runs during November and asks participants to walk, hike, or run 100 kilometers within the month. Official tracking for the challenge is through RunSignUp, with a Strava group offered as a supplemental community space. Finishers receive a custom wooden finisher medallion with earned badge additions and there are multiple bonus achievements and photo submission badges available.
Race logistics note that the regular park entry fee is incorporated into the event fee, bib and shirt pickup occur on race morning at the meadow parking area, and parking volunteers may direct cars to a backup lot that could involve about a quarter mile walk. Results and photos are posted online after the event. The event is volunteer run and supports the Friends of Trailside Museum and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation as well as local fire tower restoration efforts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
