Click here for race day instructions, maps, and information. Race date Sunday April 3, start of race is at 9am.
[Link to 2022 Race Photos is here.] Thank you all for coming out at the start of Spring 2022 to help us inaugurate the John Jay Community Trail with a 5k run, a 4k walk — and a Kids Jay Dash! We had a record number of registrations, sponsors, and […]
Kids Jay Dash race and 4k Jay Walk participants on on the main 2022 results page here. Link here to results on AthLinks: https://www.athlinks.com/event/367237/results/Event/1012891/Results Overall Results OVR NAME HOMETOWN DIVISION Full Course Net TPACE GENDER_RANK DIV_RANK BIB 1 MAX GOODMAN South Salem, NY Male 00:18:23.56 05:56 1 1 1 2 […]
[Race Results are Here.] [Link to 2022 Race Photos is here.] Good morning! My name is Rob Cummings – I am the race director for this event. Welcome! We have two events: first we will have the 5k runners go. After they are in the woods, we will release the […]
What: An event to celebrate the Grand Opening of the John Jay Community Trail in Cross River, NY. When: Saturday, April 2nd from 4 – 6pm Where: at the “Clocktower Commons” outside of Green Way Market at Orchard Square Shopping Center in Cross River, NY. RSVP please — so we can be prepared with […]
The early bird rate ends on 2/28/22 at midnight – sign up ASAP to lock in the lower registration rate for the April 3 races. The events for April 3 include the 5k trail race, the 4k “Jay Walk,” and the 200m Kids Jay Dash (elementary age and under). We […]
Sponsors We are seeking sponsors for the April 3, 2022 JJTrail Race. This will be the 4th running of the event. In the past we have gotten fantastic support from over 40 local businesses and associations. If you are interested in sponsoring the race, please email us at jjtrailrace@gmail.com and […]
Dear Trail Runners, The John Jay 5k Community Trail Race is back for a FOURTH year! Date is Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 9am. In addition to the 5k race, We are also offering a 4k “Jay Walk” and the 200 meter Kids Jay Dash for elementary school age kids. There is […]
Two big JJTrail events to report on in 2021: JJTrail Race Returns! First – the return of the JJTrail Race on June 13, 2021! We had nearly 100 runners and walkers for race day. Max Goodman won for the men’s overall and Cassidy Lena won for the women’s overall. Post […]
We have been working on the Final Link Trail and Boardwalk since Spring 2021 and have made some serious progress. Check the link to see where this part of the trail is and how it relates to the rest of the John Jay Community Trail and XC Course. The Final […]
Dear Runners, Walkers, & Volunteers, Thank you for coming out to the event today. Thanks to our volunteers who make this event possible. Thanks to the 2020/2021 JJTrail Race Committee who worked to get all of the moving parts for the event humming along. No event of this kind happens […]
[This is the prepared text for the 2021 race opening remarks – actual words uttered while in front of the starting line may be different — but this was the basis for it.] Good morning! My name is Rob Cummings – I am the race director for this event. Welcome! […]
Thanks to everyone who came out to run, walk, and volunteer! Thank you to our sponsors and donors as well. 2021 Combined Results are below. If we are missing your time or you see any errors please email us at jjtrailrace@gmail.com and we will fix it!
JJTrail Runners, Volunteers, Sponsors, and Community Members, In order to make race morning go as smoothly as possible, we have put together some logistics notes below. If you are pre-registered for the race or walk, thank you! If you are not yet registered but want to run please sign up […]
Dear JJTrail Runners, Volunteers, Sponsors, and Supporters, The JJTrail Race is back! We have received approval from the Katonah-Lewisboro School District to hold the John Jay Community Trail Race on Sunday, June 13 at 9am. Visit https://runsignup.com/jjtrail for information and signup. The event is limited to 150 runners. IMPORTANT: We […]
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 […]
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)