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2020 Recap of the JJTrail

2020 was a big year on the JJTrail. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting every ...

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2020 was a big year on the JJTrail. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting every aspect of life, trail volunteers still managed to complete the last big bridge – aka The Championship Bridge – in July 2020. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 3rd annual John Jay Community Trail […]

2020 Recap of the JJTrail

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.

Video and Photos of the JJTrail Project Volunteers in action

We are postponing the JJTrail Races for at least 30 days to protect the health and wellbeing of our runners and volunteers.

John Jay Community Trail Race Event Postponed – New Date …

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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.

Custom Name Bibs

We are approaching the third annual race weekend on April 18-19 -- and it's time to celebrate!

Grand Opening Celebration

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.  […]

2020 Race Weekend

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 […]

Count Down Til Race Day

Sign up for the April 19 races early to guarantee your name or nickname on your race bib.

2020 John Jay Community Trail Race Set for April 19

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.  […]

JJTrail – End of 2019 Report

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

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  • Same stream as yesterday’s post but with the #championshipbridge included. Check out the #jjtrail see map @jjtrail link JJTrail.org
  • Stream flowing in between The Meadows Condominiums and John Jay Middle School today on the @jjtrail #crossriverny #lewisboro
  • 2020 JJTRAIL recap at JJTrail.org. Work was seriously interrupted due to the pandemic but we still managed to finish the #championshipbridge which looks fantastic. Four JJXC meets were held on the JJTRAIL this fall. Springtime we are looking to finish the #finallink boardwalk and retaining wall. See webpage for details. Donations open at profile link!
  • Note from the John Jay Boosters Club. Join to support John Jay Athletics. #johnjaycrossriver #jjtrail #jjxc #johnjaytrackandfield #jjvolunteer
  • See shortened note from the JJBoosters Club below. All of your donations have come to the #jjtrail through the boosters club. They form the basis for extended support of our school athletics programs. Dear John Jay Families and Friends, The John Jay Boosters Club would like to welcome everyone to the 2020-2021 athletic season. This year is certainly different than previous years, but we are thankful that some of our sports have been able to begin their fall season. COVID-19 can’t keep the John Jay Wolves athletes down! The John Jay Boosters Club was formed in 1981 to support the
  • This past Friday’s record-review.com features an article about the league championship part 1. #jjwolves #jjcrosscountry #johnjaycrossriver
  • Start of girls varsity league championship meet on the #jjtrail last weekend #jjxc #johnjaycrossriver
  • Start of boys varsity league championship meet on the #jjtrail last weekend #jjxc #johnjaycrossriver
  • Our weekly @sundayruns trail run group this week features the #leatherraven combo course for the first time. Meet at the meadow parking lot at 8am (or 5am or 7am if you’re up for more and earlier) for a combo run of these two classic 10k courses. Shortening the distance is possible. Make it a long run for your #raven100kchallenge - see link in @ravenrocksrun profile for more information. #trailrun
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