[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! […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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)
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 ...)
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" is the 2019 fundraiser campaign. We are aiming to raise enough money to fund the material purchases for the final phases of the Community Trail project.