TRI the PARK

SPONSORS

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors! We are always looking for additional sponsors for the community races! We truly appreciate the sponsors who enable us to host a fun and competitive race event.

We are seeking sponsors for the 2026 races. If you are interested in sponsoring or renewing your sponsorship, please contact us at jjtrailrace@gmail.com.

A listing of the current year's sponsors is here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Sponsors/NY/CrossRiver/JohnJayCommunityTrailRace or click on the "Sponsor" link above. We will reset this list and update with new sponsors in the months before the next race.

You can see all of our past year's sponsors (thank you!!) at our https://jjtrail.org/sponsorship link.

We could not put on the event without our SPONSOR PARTNERS -- and we encourage everyone to patronize them!

DONORS

Thank you to our generous donors who have helped us build the trail, bridges, and boardwalks. More work is needed! Add your name to the list while we are fundraising here: runsignup.com/jjtrail/donate.

THE RACE

The John Jay Community 5k Trail Race (http://jjtrail.org) is a competitive community race on the new John Jay Community Cross Country Trail. The course starts on the lower fields of the John Jay Campus and quickly goes into the wooded trails adjacent to the middle school and high school. It ends on the John Jay Contest Track & Field next to Route 121. The trails are challenging and hilly in the woods.

The John Jay 4k Trail Walk is a non-competitive walk through the main parts of the John Jay Community Trail. The walkers will start after the 5k runners are in the woods. Most of the trail is the same except for approximately 1k of the southern hill loop that is skipped by the walkers.

Both courses end at the John Jay Contest Field.

Note: since the trail and course is on school grounds, animals are not permitted - except for service animals within the ADA definition.

Sign up NOW - first 150 pre-registered runners/walkers to sign up receive a race t-shirt!

The Kids Jay Dash race will take place after the finish of the 5k run/4k walk. It will be held on the track and the distance will be 200 meters. The first 30 kids to sign up for the Dash will receive a t-shirt!

TRAIL BUILDING

The John Jay Community Cross Country Trail has been developed and built by student and community volunteers to provide a home course for the Westchester County and New York State Championship John Jay Cross Country teams as well as for the community. If you are interested in helping out, either via donation or volunteering your time, please reach out to us at jjtrailrace@gmail.com for more information. Thank you!

[RACE DAY REGISTRATION, IF AVAILABLE, STARTS AT 7:30am at the JJMS FIELD on race morning.]

Get ready to hit the trails and have some fun! The Try the Trail youth trail run is a family-friendly event designed for kids and teens ages 4 to 16 who want to enjoy running outdoors on scenic trails at Katonah Memorial Park.

Participants can choose the distance that’s right for them:

• Half-Mile Run - 1 loop around the course

• Full-Mile Run - 2 loops of the course

The trail course is easy to follow and perfect for beginners and young runners looking to try something new. Whether your child is racing for time or just enjoying the fresh air and movement, this event is a great way to build confidence, stay active, and have fun in a supportive, positive environment.

Come run, explore, and enjoy the trail!

The Leatherman's Loop is put on by Leatherman's Loop Races.

Other races include: SPRING Run the Farm (May 17, 2026) • FALL Run the Farm (Oct 25, 2026) • Raven Rocks Run (Nov 9, 2025) •

The Leatherman's Loop is a 10k trail race held in the spring (April 26, 2026). Start time is 9am. (ARRIVE at the park BY 8AM if you are registered to run!)

If you have questions about the race, visit the Loop website or specifically the Loop FAQ page at the website.

You can follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/leathermansloop and Facebook: https://facebook.com/leathermansloop

Due to the popularity of the event, Loop entry is via Lottery. For more information, visit our Loop Lottery FAQ page here.

We are always grateful to our race volunteers! If you'd like to sign up to volunteer, visit this page: https://leathermansloop.org/volunteer

Please put leathermansloop@gmail.com and info@runsignup.com in your address book so our emails to you and the confirmation emails from RunSignUp.com do not get tagged as spam.

Thanks!

-Rob, Ciorsdan, and the Leatherman Harriers volunteers

PS: two additional notes:

1.) The registration cost of the Leatherman's Loop incorporates the park's entry fee into the registration cost -- so the park does not have to collect the parking fee separately from each entrant on race morning. Long ago we figured out it was more efficient for us to pay the park that fee directly rather than have hundreds of cars line up at the entrance fumbling for cash at the entrance gate to the Rez on race morning.

2.) Dogs are not permitted to run in the Loop. In 2020 the USATF began a new policy prohibiting dogs from running in races they sanction and insure. The Loop is a USATF sanctioned and insured race. Leashed dogs are welcome at the park anytime.

Mother's Day is on! This race is a great chance for moms and the women who love them to race a 5k or enjoy a 2 mile walk. It's a great way to start a most special day.

Price goes up from $30 to $35 on May 1st and to $40 on race day. Members get a $10 discount on preregistration. Join here.

Kids under 13 run for free (that is age 1-12); Kids from 13-18 pay $10.

Things to note:

9AM Start, Mother’s Day May 10th.

Females Only in the 5K

Boys under 19 are welcome in the walk.

Shirts to first 250 participants

Taconic wine glasses and Mimosas for adult finishers

Gift Certificates/Gift bags to top three finishers in the 5k from Croton Running Company

Age Group awards for usual Taconic categories

Race Day Registration is available but much cheaper to pre-register

No dogs on the course. Baby joggers, strollers OK for the walk.

Registration will be open from Monday March 16, 8:00am through Sunday March 22.

Mandatory race packet pickup outside the Fox Lane Middle School from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16.

The event is at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 17.

Distances

• 4th-5th Grade: 5 bike laps (2 miles), 4 run laps (1 mile)

• 2nd-3rd Grade: 3 bike laps (1.2 miles), 2 run laps (.5 mile)

• K-1st Grade: 2 bike laps (4/5 mile), 1 run lap (1/4 mile)

With an exception for children with special needs, all children will be required to bike or scoot AND run the course.