Squatchywaska Mountainfest

Ellenville, United States • 25 Apr 2026

Squatchywaska Mountainfest : April 25, 2026

Squatchywaska Mountainfest takes place in Ellenville, NY, with start and finish at Berme Road Park. The event offers two distances and is capped at 150 participants across both events. Both distances use a lollipop course and have a 6-hour overall cutoff; the 25K has two on-course cutoffs and requires a pace of about 21 minutes per mile to finish within six hours, while the 10 miler requires a pace of about 36 minutes per mile.

  • 25K (closer to 17 miles)
  • 10 miler

Course, aid stations and logistics

Both courses are mountain routes with technical singletrack, many rocks and roots, steep climbs and descents, and more than 3 miles of crushed gravel carriage roads. The 25K has about 2,500 ft of elevation gain and the 10 miler about 1,800 ft. Each route begins with a roughly 1,500+ ft climb on Smiley Carriage Road over approximately 3.2 miles. The 25K route visits Verkeerder Kill Falls (187 ft) and passes Lake Maratanza; the 25K includes sections of scrambling.

There are two on-course aid stations: Smiley (mile 3.2 for both; also at mile 13.75 for the 25K) and Maratanza (mile 11 for the 25K). Aid stations provide water, Skratch hydration, and snacks. The course will be marked with neon pink reflective ribbon and large red directional arrows. All participants must carry a charged cell phone, a water bottle or hydration pack (organizers recommend at least 1.5 L), at least 300 extra calories, a whistle, and a GPX course file on a device; trekking poles and other items are recommended. Dogs are not allowed at Berme Road Park. Participants are required to attend or watch the prepared webinar about the local ecosystem. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

25 km
2500 m+
25k
10 mi
1800 m+
10 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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