The Suffer’n Bear Ultra is a Redpoint ultra trail event presented by and benefitting the NYNJ Trail Conference. Harriman State Park is home to more than just the AT. With over 200 miles of trail, it’s home to some of the most challenging terrain in the NE.
We continue to work closely with the park towards our single loop vision! The Hudson Valley and specifically the eastern portion of Harriman State Park sustained massive damage to its trail/road system from the July 2023 floods. The park continues to re-open trails, and at this point we have approvals to run our 2023 course!
We would like to extend a huge thank you to the park personnel who have been working tirelessly to return the park to a usable state over the past several months. September 28 will be the second annual event, after a decade of hosting classic endurance events in Harriman and Bear Mountain! Come join us!
Benefitting the NYNJ Trail Conference!
None of this would be possible without the hard work of the NYNJ Trail Conference team. They continue to maintain and develop these unique trails year after year.
Course
Starting along the shores of Lake Welch the course finds some of the best single track and flowy trails in a days drive of NYC, Boston, Philly. Runners will climb to some amazing vistas and run alongside some of the “Seven Lakes”.
Aid Stations
Aid Stations will be every 3-7 miles throughout the course. All will be fully stocked and staffed.
The Half Marathon will have 2 aid stations.
The 50K will visit 5 aid stations.
The 50 Mile will visit 8 Aid Stations.
Amazing volunteers will treat you to some great food at the staffed stations. We typically like to have Skratch at our events for a drink. There will be the normal ultra running staples, like PB&J, pretzels, chips, some candy and fruit… and of course broth and perogies. And don’t discount the possibility of quesadillas, wraps or bacon either … we do take requests and are happy to try to accommodate as best we can.
Crew / Spectators / Pacers
Spectators will have access to all the aid stations to crew and cheer for racers.
There will be no crew, pacers or spectator access along the half marathon route. 50K pacers can join their racer at Mile 16 only. 50Mile pacers can join their racer at mile 32 (BaseCamp AS) or 39/46 (Skannatati AS).
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