The Micro: Breaking 3

The Hook is a long-standing community half-marathon known for its challenging hill climb in the last few miles. This year’s Half will again start and finish at the Rockland Lakes North Parking Lot (Field #1) by the Pavilion. This year for the first time in the Hook Half history we will have pacers!

We are also incorporating a 10K race, as there are not many local 10K races. Like the Half, it will start and finish at the North parking lot. Unlike the half, this will be a fairly flat course with two loops around Rockland Lake.

This race benefits Meals on Wheels a local organization that been improving the quality of life for aging Rockland County residents for over four decades. Everyday they provide fresh and nutritious meals to older adults, while the daily visits provide a vital safety check and friendly conversation that reduces loneliness and isolation.

Achilles International is a global organization that endeavors to transform the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection. Their main program focuses on running, where they bring hope, inspiration and the joys of achievement to all. They empower the disability community by breaking down barrier to race start lines, and all the way to crossing the finish line.

• 7:30 AM Half Marathon Race Start

• 7:40 AM Kids Fun Run

• 8:00 AM 10K Race Start

The Hook Half Marathon and 10K in an inclusive event for all runners, regardless of race, religion, sex, gender, or sexual orientation. All are welcome to participate, and we look forward to seeing you on 12th April!

🌸 Mother’s Day REXTRAVAGANZA🌸

A Community Run for Mental Health, Sobriety, and Strong Hearts

📅 Date: Saturday, May 9

⏰ Start Time: 9:00 AM

📍 Location: Clausland Mountain at Nike Park South

A fun and challenging trail course through historic Clausland Mountain.

Pick whatever distance feels right for you—just have fun with it. There’s no pressure, no expectations, and no leaders, winners, or losers. If you give it a try, that’s what matters. No matter the outcome, you’ve earned a medal and our full respect. In return, we ask that you don't judge us on our kooky distances :-)

3.75 miles

7.5 miles

11.25 miles

❤️ About the Event

The Mother’s Day REXTRAVAGANZA supports:

Rex Runs Kindly & NAMI of Rockland

This event is about community, compassion, and showing up for ourselves and each other. There are no winners and no losers. Everyone is welcome!!

🏞️ A Unique & Historic Course

Clausland Mountain is more than a beautiful trail — it’s a historic Cold War site, once home to a Nike missile silo designed to protect New York City.

Today, the same ground that once symbolized fear and defense now represents movement, healing, and peace — a powerful setting for a run rooted in mental health and reflection.

💧 Aid Stations

2 fully manned aid stations total

👕 What You Get

All participants receive:

• Optional T-shirt

• Custom race medal

• A meaningful experience you’ll carry with you

🎶 Event Atmosphere

We’re AIMING to have live acoustic music to create a relaxed, uplifting vibe at the start/finish area — something that feels more like a community gathering than a traditional race. (If all goes as planned)

🌼 Why the Day Before Mother’s Day?

This event honors mothers, caregivers, and the people who show up for us — including those we’ve lost, those we run for, and those still fighting quiet battles.

• Run it for your mom.

• Run it for someone you miss.

• Run it for yourself.

• 🧡 Join Us

Come run, walk, or loop your way through a meaningful morning on the trails — where every mile supports mental health, sobriety, and kindness.

Rex Runs Kindly, Inc. (A nonprofit organization)

rexrunskindly.org

EIN: 99-4085846

RUN KINDLY—RUN FEARLESSLY

Starting and finishing in historic Rockwood Hall, our annual Rockwood Ramble 10K is a crowd favorite. Scenic Hudson River views greet runners before the course veers into the woods. The wide carriage roads provide the perfect setting for experienced trail runners and first-timers. Say goodbye to traffic, pavement and noise and hello to the Rockefeller State Park Preserve! Race Director Laureen Fitzgerald sees to every detail, ensuring a first-rate experience for all participants. All proceeds benefit carriage road maintenance.

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.