These are the full remarks prepared for the race start. It was a bit on the cold side so I shortened them for the sake of getting things going! Good morning! My name is Rob Cummings – I am the race director for this event. Welcome! We have two events […]
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Race photos are here: https://leathermansloop.smugmug.com/OtherEvents/2023/John-Jay/John-Jay-Trail-Race Thank you to our Photography Sponsor: Ridgefield Orthodontics.
Race / Walk / Dash results for 2023 are here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/58423?customResultsPageId=61740 – you can sort and search in there for results. The 5k and 4k are grouped together right now – working on getting them split up. The two kids heats are grouped together right now and we are also […]
Important things: JJTrail Address: 40 N. Salem Road, Cross River, NY 10518. Park as close to the JJTrack as you can, then walk down the driveway/road to the middle school. The starting field is on the other side of the school. Start time: 9am start for the 5k & 4k; […]
JJTrail Runners, Walkers, Hikers, 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, walk, or KIDS dash, thank you! If you are not yet registered but want to […]
Our race date for 2023 is April 16, 2023! Sign up today! If you are interested in volunteering with the JJTrail Race Committee let us know at jjtrailrace@gmail.com. We can use both adult and student committee members. Last year we had a great group and we are looking to build on that […]
Our race date for 2023 is tentatively set for April 16, 2023! Final word will come after the school year begins and we open race registration. We are looking to bring the JJTrail Race Committee back together for the upcoming year. Let us know at jjtrailrace@gmail.com if you are interested […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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!...
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!
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.
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 […]
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!
