Shawangunk Ridge Trail Races (70mi, 30mi, 1/2 marathon)

Rosendale, NY, US
Sep 9–10, 2022

Type: Running - Regional

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Welcome to the Shawangunk Ridge Trail Run

The Shawangunk Ridge Trail (SRT) is a 70-mile hiking trail that traverses the entire length of the Shawangunk Mountains, from High Point State Park in New Jersey, where the SRT intersects the Appalachian Trail, all the way to the town of Rosendale, New York, where the trail ends just beyond a restored railroad trestle 140 feet above the Rondout Creek. Along the way, the SRT passes through rolling hills, wetlands, rare dwarf pine barrens, sky lakes, waterfalls, and the distinctive white conglomerate cliffs of the Shawangunk Mountains uplifted almost 300 million years ago. From vantage points in these mountains, some 2,000 feet above the Hudson Valley, you’ll experience views that cover five states and reach more than 100 miles on a clear day. Because of its scenic beauty and rare ecosystems, the Nature Conservancy has identified this ridge as “one of Earth’s last great places.”

We created this event to celebrate the preservation of the Shawangunks, or the “Gunks” as they are also called, and to encourage people to come out and experience their natural beauty.

​Magical trail across rugged mountainous terrain, rare environment, spectacular views
Point-to-point traverse
Adventurous "minimalist" unsupported format
Generous cut-offs in the 30-mile and Half Marathon for runners and fit hikers
The 70-mile race is appropriate only for experienced trail runners with a solid base
Festive finish line with food & drink, music, t-shirts, finishers medals, ceremonial tomahawk awards for first place male and female in each division

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