Urban Environmental Challenge

Bronx County, United States • 29 Mar 2026

Urban Environmental Challenge 10k

The Urban Environmental Challenge 10k takes place on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY (Tortoise and Hare Statue at 251st and Broadway). The event is held on park trails and is described as a rugged, technical trail race. The 10k is for runners only. All registered participants receive a race souvenir. A portion of race fees supports the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for trail maintenance and youth programs.

Events and logistics

  • 10k
  • Kids Fun Run

The 10k is open to ages 14 to 99. The Kids Fun Run has no entry fee. Pre-registration and race-day registration fees are listed by the organizers; a portion of fees is allocated to park programs. Prizes for the 10k include cake for the male and female winners and muffins for second, third, and age-group winners, provided by a sponsor.

Public transport options include the 1 Train to the end of the line at 242nd Street with about a 500 yard walk to the start, or the Metro-North Hudson Line to Marble Hill, which stops at 225 Street and is about a 1.5 mile jog to the start. Free parking is available at the Van Cortlandt Golf Clubhouse and along Broadway. Information is subject to change at the organizers' discretion. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Hit the trails at South Mountain Reservation on January 10, 2026 for NJ Trail Series SOMO Winter 3, with 5K, 10K and 13.1 mile looped courses over hills and single track. Aid stations, on site registration and a giveaway add winter race day..

Join the ninth annual Frosty Fat Sass at South Mountain Reservation, a fundraiser for the South Mountain Conservancy. Choose a 5K, timed 3 or 6 hour loop or rucking division on a rugged, rocky 5K trail.

Join the Squatchy Onesiefest 5K on Feb 14 in Mahwah NJ for a playful, flat 5K around Scarlet Oak Pond or a shorter fun run. Costume lovers earn awards for top finishers in onesies, with on trail aid and a cozy race village.

Join Febapple Frozen on Feb 21, 2026 in South Orange / Maplewood, NJ for a winter trail challenge on a 10 mile loop through South Mountain Reservation, with distances from 10 miles to 50 miles. Aid stations, official timing and event swag m..