- Activity: Running
- Distance: 6.97 mi
- Duration: 1:54:09
- Average Pace: 16:22 min/mi
- Calories Burned: 544
Author: Eric Aditya
Harriman Running Sat, May 9, 2015 8:01
- Activity: Running
- Distance: 9.47 mi
- Duration: 2:18:51
- Average Pace: 14:39 min/mi
- Calories Burned: 772
TNF ECS Bear Mountain 50 miles – Smile the only thing was left in me
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A hardy test for trail runners of any level, The North Face Endurance Challenge New York winds along the western shores of the Hudson River and through the craggy foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Expect enough rocks and challenging terrain along the course to keep you engaged, but not enough to prevent you from running the majority of the race.
Runners can expect terrain changes from packed dirt to loose rocks, from tree roots to leaf-covered trails. The Bear Mountain Endurance Challenge course cuts to the chase, with some trails heading steeply uphill rather than zig-zagging at a gentler grade. Descents end in wooded hollows before the next rapid climb ending with breathtaking views. Make no mistake: this will be a tough test of off-road endurance.
Harriman Running Sat, Apr 25, 2015 8:14
- Activity: Running
- Distance: 10.18 mi
- Duration: 2:33:11
- Average Pace: 15:03 min/mi
- Calories Burned: 804
Breakneck Ridge Trail Marathon 2015
“Climbing around on such terrain makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop.”
– Ian Golden, the Race Director –
The Race
Expansive vistas overlooking the rugged Hudson Valley, beautiful singletrack, creek crossings, historic ruins, a cumulative elevation gain on par with SkyRun marathons, and a few of the steepest ascents and descents of any trail race in the country. The Breakneck Point Trail Runs will offer entrants a pretty epic day of adventure on beautiful trails surrounded and supported by a great community.
The Course (Breakneck Point Trail Marathon: Elevation gain ~10,000ft, Cutoff: 10 hr)
Both distances start together and overlap for 25k. The course configuration makes somewhat of a counter-clockwise figure 8 formation in Hudson Highlands State Park for the opening 25k, with an added counterclockwise lollipop loop in the Mount Beacon / Fishkill Ridge areas for the 42k.
Maps and turn by turn directions below. We encourage you to purchase the NY/NJ Trail Conference’s East Hudson Trail Map # 102. Jive that map w/ these directions and you’ll have a pretty good sense of the course and can use the map if you happen to get lost. Not to mention that it supports the organization that makes these trails and this event possible.
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