Ridge Reaper Trail Runs

Ridge Reaper Trail Runs

Register Saturday, Aug 1, 2026

Location: Meadow Parking Lot, Cross River, NY

The Ridge Reaper Trail Runs is a NEW race from Steep Endurance for 2026! Set in the historic Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, a 4000+ acre preserve in Cross River, NY, located just less than 50 miles north of NYC. The park has mostly wooded trails, with a variety of both technical singletrack and wide carriage roads. The vast majority of the course is very runnable. While the climbs are not super long, you still have to earn that view to the stunning vistas at the top.

The Ridge Reaper will offer 3 different distances:

• 25K (2K+ elevation)
• 50K (4K+ elevation)
• 50M (7K elevation)

Registration closes: Thu, Jul 30 @ 11:59PM ET

SWAG/AWARDS

• Specially designed finisher medal from Ragged Cuts
• Lots of goodies from our sponsors
• Additional awards for Top 3 podium for Overall Male/Female in each event

THE COURSE

The 50M is two loops of the 25M loop. The 50K is two loops of the 25K loop. The 25K is one continuous loop.

Start Times:

• 50 Miler: 6:00 AM
• 50K: 7:00 AM
• 25K: 8:00 AM

Additional Info: For more info and course maps, please go to https://steependurance.com/event/trail-running-race/ridge-reaper-trail-runs/