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Saturday, October 25th!
Interested in joining our ultra-marathon for next year? Email: development@familyservicesny.org. It takes months of training & preparation.
We hope to see you there.
ALONG THE JOURNEY
Our Champions would like your support & encouragement along their journey along the Empire State Trail from Stormville to Kingston.
Please join us on this challenge of grit, endurance & resilience; we invite you to share your stories with us along the way.
EARLY RISERS [4AM]: 6.65 miles one-way // 13.3 miles round-trip
Help us get a jumpstart at the Maybrook Trailway, a paved and generally flat trail accessible to a wide range of users. The trail delivers attractive scenery& the storied railroad history of the Hudson Valley, running through woodlands, along picturesque lakes & across iron truss bridges.
PARKING:
Empire State Trail - Stormville Parking
559 County Hwy 8
Poughquag, NY 12570
BRIDGING OUR COMMUNITIES [8AM]: 1.28 miles one-way // 2.56 miles round-trip
Prefer to sleep in a little longer? Start your Saturday off right by enjoying the scenic views from the Walkway over the Hudson with our team of Champions. Meet at the East Gate & finish at the West Gate.
PARKING:
Pulaski Park
162 Washington Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(approx. 0.2 miles from the Walkway's Washington Street Stairs entrance)
City of Poughkeepsie Street Parking
Brookside Avenue between Washington Street and Garden Street.
Follow posted signage for additional paid or free on-street parking in the vicinity.
RIVER TO RIDGE [10:30AM]: 5.9 miles out+back
The River to Ridge trail, a scenic and recreational off-road loop, meanders through farm fields and over gently rolling hills of New Paltz. Enjoy beautiful views of Mohonk Tower & immerse yourself in the autumn-painted countryside.
PARKING:
Springtown Trailhead Parking
41 Springtown Road
New Paltz, NY 12561
GOING THE DISTANCE [12:30PM]: 16.5 miles one-way
Join our champions for the last leg of the run spanning the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail. Enjoy the quiet of the woods, cross the Rosendale Trestle & enjoy the cool air of the nearby caves. Bring your energy & enthusiasm to help cheer these Champions across the finish line.
PARKING:
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail Parking
10 Main Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
HOME STRETCH [4:00PM]: 2.3 miles one-way
Bring your energy & enthusiasm to help cheer these Champions across the finish line! We will rally at the trailhead parking lot before making our way to the Greenkill Avenue Bike Lane & finishing at ThriveFEST at WMC Health Medical Village, located at 396 Broadway in Kingston
PARKING:
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail Parking
