Sassquad Trail Running and the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference are proud to present the Harriman Big Bear SquaTCh North at Harriman State Park in Bear Mountain, New York! Join us for this historic trail 13.1M+ + and 50K -. What does “13.1M+ and “50K -” mean? It’s means the half marathon is actually a little over 14 miles with 3,000′ of climbing and the 50K is actually 30 miles with 7,000′ of climbing! All runners and hikers will experience non-stop trail beauty, epic climbs and vistas through Harriman State Park! Your race registration is directly helping the Trail Conference maintain the trails at Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain State Park. Thanks to our friends Vinny and Nichole at Happily Running for captaining the Happily Aid Station this year! Please visit our website for the complete details on this race, course maps, gpx files etc!
Race Details
The race will start and finish at the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area in Bear Mountain, NY. The half marathon and marathon both kick-off at 8am. The course closes at 7pm, giving each runner/hiker 11 hours to finish their race (please see below for cutt-off times that will be enforced throughout the day) Check-in will be open from 7:15am-7:45am where you will receive your handcrafted wood medal (made with squatchy love in the Squatch Shop), race swag and bib. Runners and hikers will take home a swag item of their choice, we will have buffs, hats, travel mugs, bags, beach towels and more available (swag varies every race). Please note: pacers are not allowed. Members of the Trail Conference will be at the race to chat with you about the amazing work they are doing in New York and New Jersey.
Course Description
Our course highlights the technical trails, beautiful views and steep climbs of Harriman State Park (this is NOT a flat course!). The course will be well-marked with neon trail ribbon and large directional arrows.
There is an 11 hour cutoff for both events. Please see our website for cutoff times and aid station information.
The 13.1M+ has about 3,000+ ft of cumulative elevation gain. The 50K– has about 7,000′ culmulative elevation gain. Please note: pacers are NOT allowed.
Mandatory Gear
Make no mistake about it – this is most definitely a mountain race! It is NOT flat and the trails are very technical, steep and rugged. Both events will be challenge for even the veteran mountain runners/hikers. ALL participants are REQUIRED to have the following with them at all times:
– Charged cell phone
– Headlamp
– Mylar Emergency Blanket
– Water bottle or hydration pack
– At least 300 extra calories
– Whistle (most running packs have a whistle built into them)
– Course Map (you will receive this at check-in)
The following items are recommended, but not required:
-GPX of course map on phone or device
– Poles
– External battery pack for phone
– Extra batteries for headlamp
– Buff/hat/gloves
– Wipes
– Ziploc baggie to pack out trash
Families, Military, Veterans and Club Members
We want the WHOLE family to come out to our events! We have a special discount code for families registering 3 or more Squatches in the same household. Please email [email protected] before you register so we can give you the code! Sassquad Trail Running is proud to offer 20% off all events to all active duty military and Veterans. Must provide proof of service. Please email [email protected] before you register for an event so we can provide you with a discount code. New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Members and South Mountain Conservancy members can receive 10% off of registration; please email us for the discount code!
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