Run PB's Spring into Running

The Women’s Distance Festival is more than just a race—it’s a celebration of strength, community, and the power of women supporting women. With every stride, every mile, and every finish line crossed, we are helping advance the vital work of the Center for Safety & Change, whose mission is to support, shelter, and provide services to victims and survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, and other crimes.

This year’s theme, TOGETHER WE RISE, captures the true spirit of the Women’s Distance Festival. It reminds us that when we come together—lifting each other up, standing side by side, and moving forward as a community—we create real and lasting change. Every participant, volunteer, and supporter plays a role in building a safer, stronger, and more equitable future for all.

The Women’s Distance Festival began as a powerful movement. Created by the Road Runners Club of America, the event originally served as a protest against the lack of long-distance racing opportunities for women. As recently as the 1980 Olympics, it was widely believed that women could not compete at distances greater than 1500 meters—less than one mile. In response, the first Women’s Distance Festivals were held in July 1980 across the United States, running parallel to the men’s marathon at the Moscow Olympics.

The Rockland Road Runners brought the Women’s Distance Festival to our community in 1988, and it has since grown into the largest Women and Girls 5K in the tri-state area.

Join us for the 38th Annual Women’s Distance Festival 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, July 12 at 8:00 AM at Rockland Lake State Park. For those who cannot attend in person, a virtual race option will be available from Sunday, July 12 through Sunday, July 19.

Come experience the energy, strength, and determination of hundreds of women and girls moving forward together. Whether you run, walk, volunteer, or cheer from the sidelines, you are part of something bigger.

Lace up your sneakers, show up with your community, and remember: when women support women, TOGETHER WE RISE.

Date: Sunday, June 19th, 2026 at 8:00am

Join us for Tri the Park at Tarrytown’s Pierson Park, a youth triathlon designed for fun, challenge, and community spirit! Participants will compete in a POOL swim, followed by a closed bike loop and park run. Whether your athlete is tackling the long course or giving the short course a go, it’s a great way to race this summer.

The entire race should take athletes anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes as it is a beginner course, and each participant will receive a finisher’s medal!

Long Course: 100m swim, 2mi bike, 0.50mi run

Short Course: 50m swim, 1mi bike, 0.25mi run

Participants can compete in either distance race and must be between the ages of 6-16.

Register by noon on June 21st to guarantee your event T-shirt! After that, shirts will be available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Registration closes on July 12th.

Come & join us at the only race we offer in New York State!

The aHUS Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people affected by atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and their families. Founded by caregivers and patients, the Foundation provides up-to-date information, educational resources, and a supportive community to help individuals and loved ones navigate the challenges of this ultra-rare disease. It fosters connections among patients, caregivers, researchers, and healthcare professionals to raise awareness, share experiences, and improve quality of life through conferences, outreach, and advocacy.

10K, 5K, and 1-Mile Kids Fun Run along the historic Hudson River. Proceeds benefit the Scholarship Fund of the West Point-Highland Falls Rotary Club Foundation. http://rotary-wphf.org/

Parking in the US Mint/West Point Ski Slope parking lot. Start / Finish is near West Point's Washington Gate on NY-218.

Awards Ceremonies will follow each race at the finish area. Awards for top finishers in each age/gender category.

Walkers / Volksmarchers are welcome. No pets or strollers permitted if the race is on the Alternate Route. Race will be held rain or shine (except for lightning storm). Multiple water stations on the race routes.

All paid registrants will be provided a race t-shirt, goodie bag, and food/beverages.

10K/5K Registration Fee: $30 (Race Day: $35)

USMA Cadets / USMAPS CCs: 10K/5K Registration Fee: $15 (Online and Race Day)

1-Mile Kids Fun Run Registration Fee: $10 (Online and Race Day)

10K route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/73460968

Alternate route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5642392159/

Race chip timing by Super Race Systems.

DJ at start/finish provided by Party Time Productions.

10K/5K Age Divisions: 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Event details and schedule

Event Schedule:

• 7:30 a.m. Packet Pick-Up and On-Site Registration opens

• 9:00 a.m. 1-Mile Kids Fun Run

• 9:15 a.m. 10K / 5K Start

Peace, Love, Trails welcomes you to Raptor Ridge!

Join us on Sunday, August 23rd at 9am!

Run 6.5 miles of challenging trails in the Westmoreland Sanctuary

The race starts and finishes at the Fox Lane H.S. Campus (at the back of the campus behind the Middle School gym).

See if you have the intestinal fortitude to conquer RAPTOR RIDGE!

Westmoreland Sanctuary is a not-for-profit, independent nature center and wildlife preserve located in Westchester County, New York. The land spans three towns: Bedford, Mount Kisco, and Armonk.

We also need to thank the Fox Lane Sports Booster Club for all their help in allowing us to use the beautiful campus for our race headquarters and for the ever important parking!

We will also be collecting food for the Mt. Kisco Food Pantry. If you would like to personally donate food, please bring non-perishable items that are within the expiration date.