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2020 JJTrail Race Planning

We will be starting our JJTrail 2020 planning meetings in January. Race date is Sunday, ...

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Championship Bridge has been spanned

Last week with the help of the students in the JJHS Wilderness Class, we moved the ...

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Building Bridges for the Community (Trail)

This past weekend we finished the north and south foundations for the #championshipbridge ...

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Volunteer Early. Volunteer Often. Vote JJTRAIL!

We are working this week, this weekend, and Election Day! Dear JJTrail Supporters, Our ...

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Wetlands Loop Complete -- Next Up...

Milestone Reached! The Wetlands Loop section of the JJTrail is finished. We are in ...

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We will be starting our JJTrail 2020 planning meetings in January. Race date is Sunday, April 19, 2020. Sponsors and volunteers needed. Student and parent race committee members welcome!...

2020 JJTrail Race Planning

Last week with the help of the students in the JJHS Wilderness Class, we moved the four big 28' beams for the Championship Bridge across the south campus ravine.

Championship Bridge has been spanned

This past weekend we finished the north and south foundations for the #championshipbridge over the south campus ravine. We will be out there this week and this coming weekend working on the championship bridge!

Building Bridges for the Community (Trail)

We are working this week, this weekend, and Election Day! Dear JJTrail Supporters, Our sights are set on completing the foundations for the Championship Bridge. If you can come out during this week, this weekend, and Election Day next Tuesday (school is closed!) we can get a lot done. Email […]

Volunteer Early. Volunteer Often. Vote JJTRAIL!

Milestone Reached! The Wetlands Loop section of the JJTrail is finished. We are in the home stretch! Next up is the Final Link trail section including the Championship Bridge and the Final Link Boardwalk.

Wetlands Loop Complete — Next Up…

If you would like to help out with a donation, we have our Fall Finish Fundraiser underway right now. Any amount you can give is appreciated and helps. (click for donation link)

Fall Finish Fundraiser

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Upcoming work sessions: short session 8:30am-12noon Wed 9/18; Saturday-no work session; Sunday 9/22 meet 10:30am @ThePit field; Thurs 9/19 8:30a & Fri 9/20 9a.

Solstice Approaches, Fall into Volunteering

This weekend we started on the Causeway Boardwalk! We have started the disassembly. The span, when finished, will be 56 feet long.

Cause Way or the Highway

It was a busy and productive weekend on the John Jay Trail! Chainsaws, picks, shovels, brush cutters, weed whackers, rock bars, rakes, and a whole lotta people power! Check the map and come visit!

Felling Trees and Creating Trails

Working this weekend: 10am 9/7 -- 10:30am 9/8. Meet at Pit Field Saturday, JJMS Field Sunday.

Causeway and Final Link Work Sessions Ahead

Registration is open and the John Jay 5k Community Trail Race is back for a THIRD year! Date is Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 9am.

Registration Open; September Package Deal Available

Frog Hollow boardwalk progress and work plan.

Making Headway by Leaps and Bounds

We had a great showing this past Sunday for the beam moving - over 30 volunteers came and WE GOT IT DONE! Thank you!! Check the Record-Review - tomorrow’s edition - for a photo of the beam carriers in action.

A Mid-August Beam

Beam moving and Frogs Hopping! A busy weekend and start to the week already.

Relentless Frogward Progress!

JJTrail Volunteers & prospective volunteers, SUNDAY is the day we need ALL HANDS ON DECK! see below for details. We are also working Saturday morning. The weekend plan: -Saturday – 10am, meet at jjms field – we will be decking, setting up the JJMS-pit boardwalk for foundations, and sending teams […]

Beams, Beams, they’re good for your heart

Update on the John Jay Trail Project as of August 1

An August Start…

Jjtrail volunteers, We will work tomorrow (Saturday) starting at 10am and Sunday starting at 10:30am. We will have cold water on site and will look to be done by around 3pm. If you need to leave earlier we are always grateful for the time you can volunteer! Join us if […]

Last Weekend in July

Status and work days update for week of July 15 into July 21. Click to see a quick progress video of boardwalk 6.

The Ides of July

July 12, 13, 14, 15 plan... Email jjtrailrace@gmail.com to get plugged in to updates.

Mid July Plan and Update

We had a productive July 4th weekend! We began the location, layout, and leveling of boardwalk #3 early in the week and got the framing done just before the weekend. We worked Friday July 5, skipped the torrential rain & thunder day on Saturday July 6, and worked a good […]

July 4th Weekend Recap – And A Look Ahead

Follow us on Instagram #jjtrail Hello Friends of the John Jay Community Trail,We will be out working on boardwalks #3 and #4 -Friday 7/5 starting at 10AM,-Sunday 7/7 starting at 10:30am, and -Monday 7/8 at 10am to continue the summer 2019 trail building push. IMPORTANT: Email jjtrailrace@gmail.com if you are planning to come one […]

July 4th weekend work plan

We are still fundraising – Donate Today! Looking ahead to week 3 of the Summer 2019 Build — We will be working Sunday 6/30 starting at 10:30am and going til around 2:30 or 3pm. We will also meet Monday 7/1 at 9am same location. Any amount of time you can […]

Summer 2019 Week 3 Preview

We are still fundraising – Donate Today! Today is graduation day for the John Jay High School Class of 2019. Congratulations!!! If you donate to the JJTRAIL building fund in the name of a member of the JJHS Class of 2019 your gift will be matched by a generous donor […]

Summer 2019 Week 2 Update

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Hello Friends of the John Jay Community Trail, We will be out working on the bridges, boardwalks, and trail this Friday 6/21 starting at 9AM and this Sunday 6/23 (10:30AM start) to kick off the summer 2019 trail building push. Meet at the Pit Field below the lower bus parking […]

Quick Reminder: Trail Volunteering this Friday 6/21 and Sunday 6/23

We received a $1500 challenge matching gift! If we can get an equivalent total donation (+$1500) in the name of members of the graduating class of 2019 the donor will match it. ... (Read more ...)

Challenge for Summer 2019!

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We are looking to continue the momentum towards completing the 5K course for the JJXC team to be able to hold cross country meets on it this coming season. To do that we still need your help to FUND THE FINISH LINE!

Fund The Finish Line!

Kids Dash 2019 Results

2019 Kids Jay Dash Results

JJ5K and 4k Jay Walk Results

2019 Results

Thanks for coming out to run, walk, or dash! I have put my welcome remarks, and Danny Martin's race call-and-response from race morning in this post.

2019 Welcome Remarks

Welcome to the John Jay Community Race Day! Address is 40 N. Salem Rd, Cross River, NY – The John Jay Middle School entrance driveway. Start times: SAME DAY REGISTRATION starts at 7:30am. See below for information. 9am for the 5k trail run and 4k Jay Walk (at the JJMS […]

Race Day!

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