Raptor Ridge Presented by Peace, Love, Trails

  • Date Sun 23rd August 2026
  • Time 9:00AM EDT
  • Location Mount Kisco, New York
  • Price $45.00
  • Races 1 race

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at the Raptor Ridge event on Sunday, August 23rd, 2026! Taking place in the scenic Mt. Kisco, Westchester, this exciting race invites participants to tackle 6.5 miles of challenging trails through the breathtaking Westmoreland Sanctuary. The race kicks off at 9 AM from the Fox Lane High School campus, a beautiful location that serves as the race headquarters.

Raptor Ridge promises not only a thrilling running experience but also an opportunity to connect with nature and wildlife, all while supporting a great cause. Participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Mt. Kisco Food Pantry, helping those in need in the community. Please remember that dogs are not allowed in the sanctuary to protect the local wildlife. Join us for a day filled with peace, love, and trails, and see if you have what it takes to conquer Raptor Ridge!

Organiser's Description

PEACE, LOVE, TRAILS WELCOMES YOU TO RAPTOR RIDGE!

JOIN US ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 23RD AT 9AM!

THE RACE STARTS AND FINISHES AT THE FOX LANE H.S. CAMPUS (AT THE BACK OF THE CAMPUS BEHIND THE MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM).

632 S. BEDFORD RD. BEFORD NY, 10506

RUN 6.5 MILES OF CHALLENGING TRAILS IN THE WESTMORELAND SANCTUARY [https://westmorelandsanctuary.org/]

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND! DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE SANCTUARY!!!

WE LOVE SEEING AND CARING FOR OUR WILDLIFE FRIENDS AND WE CANNOT DO THAT EFFECTIVELY IF WE ALLOW DOGS ON TO THE PRESERVE.
NOT BECAUSE WE DON'T LIKE THEM, BUT FOR VERY REAL REASONS.
DOGS SCARE AWAY THE VERY ANIMALS WE WORK TO PROTECT. THE DOGS PREDATOR SMELL WILL LINGER FOR HOURS, DAYS, AND EVEN WEEKS AFTERWARDS DRIVING AWAY OTHER ANIMALS, SOMETIMES PERMANENTLY.

SEE IF YOU HAVE THE INTESTINAL FORTITUDE TO CONQUER RAPTOR RIDGE!

WESTMORELAND SANCTUARY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, INDEPENDENT NATURE CENTER AND WILDLIFE PRESERVE LOCATED IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK. THE LAND SPANS THREE TOWNS: BEDFORD, MOUNT KISCO, AND ARMONK.

WE ALSO NEED TO THANK THE FOX LANE SPORTS BOOSTER CLUB [https://foxlanesportsboostersclub.com/] FOR ALL THEIR HELP IN ALLOWING US TO USE THE BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS FOR OUR RACE HEADQUARTERS AND FOR THE EVER IMPORTANT PARKING!

WE WILL ALSO BE COLLECTING FOOD FOR THE MT. KISCO FOOD PANTRY [https://www.mountkiscofoodpantry.org/]. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PERSONALLY DONATE FOOD, PLEASE BRING NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS THAT ARE WITHIN THE EXPIRATION DATE.

Races

  • Raptor Ridge 6.5

    Sun 23rd August 2026 (9:00AM EDT)

    $45.00

    CLOSED
    Welcome to Raptor Ridge presented by Peace, Love Trails Parking and Start/Finish area: Fox Lane Middle School Gym 632 S Bedford Rd Race Day Signup and Bib Pickup: Starts at 8am Cash or Venmo only!!! 6.5ish miles of beautiful woods traversing over rocks, roots, bridges, catwalks and dirt. This is not a nicely groomed carriage trail. But it's an amazing jaunt through the terrain. You can look around, but I wouldn't look much or you'll trip and fall. You may trip and fall anyway, but that's all part of the fun. Giveaway swag and finisher medals will be given out as well as prizes to the Overall Male/Female and the top male/female winner in the following age groups: 19 & under 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60 & over PLEASE KEEP IN MIND! DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE SANCTUARY!!! We love seeing and caring for our wildlife friends and we cannot do that effectively if we allow dogs on to the preserve. Not because we don't like them, but for very real reasons. Dogs scare away the very animals we work to protect. The dogs predator smell will linger for hours, days, and even weeks afterwards driving away other animals, sometimes permanently. Our water is clean and potable (rated AA-S by the NYS Department of Conservation) and is used by over 100,000 residences in New York and Connecticut. Dog waste accounts for as much 30% of the bacteria found in reservoirs. It is important that our water remains clean for our wildlife and people like you.

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Location

260 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Westmoreland Sanctuary, Mount Kisco, 10549, NY, United States

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