Big Bear Squatch South Half Marathon

Sassquad Trail Running and the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference are proud to present the Harriman Big Bear SquaTCh South Half Marathon at Harriman State Park in Tuxedo, New York! Join us at 9am on Saturday October 19, 2024 for this historic trail half marathon. All runners and hikers will experience non-stop trail beauty on this single loop course through Harriman State Park! Your race registration is directly helping the Trail Conference restore the 100 year-old Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail.

TRAIL PARTY DETAILS

The race will start and finish at Powerhouse Park: 57 Powerhouse Lane, Tuxedo, NY 10987. The race starts at 9am. Check-in will be open from 8:15am-8:45am where you will receive your handcrafted wood medal, race swag and bib. Runners and hikers will take home a swag item of their choice, we will have buffs, hats, travel mugs, beach towels available!

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The 13.1 mile route highlights the technical trails, beautiful views and steep climbs of Harriman State Park. The course will be well-marked with neon trail ribbon and large directional arrows. There is a 5 hour cutoff for the half marathon. All runners/hikers must reach mile 4.7 aid station by 10:45am. The Half Marathon has 2,200+ ft of cumulative gain.

REQUIRED GEAR

Make no mistake about it - this is not a flat half marathon. ALL participants are REQUIRED to have the following with them at all times: Charged cell phone, Water bottle or hydration pack, At least 200 extra calories, Whistle, Course Map.

NYNJTC

We are proud to be co-hosting this trail party with our friends at the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference! Please consider donating by using the add-on feature during registration. The NYNJTC maintains and protects over 2,000 miles of trails in New York and New Jersey.