While we figure out when the rescheduled JJTrail Races will be, take a look through our video and photo collection from the volunteer work on the trail for these past 5 years.
We are postponing the JJTrail Races for at least 30 days to protect the health and wellbeing of our runners and volunteers.
If you'd like your name, your nickname, or your child's name pre-printed on your race bib, please register online before March 24th.
Race Date April 19! Hello JJTrail Runner, Supporter, Donor, and Sponsor, The John Jay Cross Country and Track & Field teams together with the John Jay Booster Club will be holding the 3rd annual John Jay 5k Trail Race, 4k Jay Walk, and Kids 200m Jay Dash at the JJ campus on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 9am. […]
Sign up today! If you are a runner please register ASAP so we can plan the race day event better! If you are a sponsor… …and you have signed up – THANK YOU!!! …and you have not signed up as a sponsor but you are interested, please reach out and […]
Here are some JJTrail highlights from 2019: – We are just $400 shy of our $4,000 Fall Finish Fundraising drive goal! Help us reach the end before 2019 closes by clicking the link and sending a donation! – We held the 2nd annual successful JJ 5k Trail Race April 7, 2019. […]
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!...
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.
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!
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 […]
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.
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)
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.
This weekend we started on the Causeway Boardwalk! We have started the disassembly. The span, when finished, will be 56 feet long.
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!
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Status and work days update for week of July 15 into July 21. Click to see a quick progress video of boardwalk 6.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]