Shawangunk Runners Summer XC Series
- Date Mon 6th July 2026 - Mon 3rd August 2026
- Time 6:45PM EDT
- Location New Paltz, New York
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating summer filled with outdoor adventure at the Shawangunk Runners Summer XC Series! From July 6 to August 3, 2026, join fellow running enthusiasts in the stunning landscapes of New Paltz, Ulster, where you'll experience the beauty of the Shawangunk Ridge. This year's series marks its 52nd edition and features four breathtaking courses ranging from 3 miles to 4.7 miles, all set on the scenic carriage roads of the Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska State Park.
Kick off your evenings with bib pickup starting at 6 p.m., followed by informal children's races at 6:45 p.m. and the adult races at 7 p.m. Although the first event on July 6, the Undercliff/Overcliff run, is already sold out, there are still opportunities to register for the remaining races, including Patterson's Pellet (3 miles) on July 13, Blueberry Run (4 miles) on July 20, and Lous Run (4.3 miles) on July 27. The series will culminate in a fun award ceremony and a Rail Trail Fun Run at Garvans Gastropub on August 3. Don't
Kick off your evenings with bib pickup starting at 6 p.m., followed by informal children's races at 6:45 p.m. and the adult races at 7 p.m. Although the first event on July 6, the Undercliff/Overcliff run, is already sold out, there are still opportunities to register for the remaining races, including Patterson's Pellet (3 miles) on July 13, Blueberry Run (4 miles) on July 20, and Lous Run (4.3 miles) on July 27. The series will culminate in a fun award ceremony and a Rail Trail Fun Run at Garvans Gastropub on August 3. Don't
Organiser's Description
Since 1974, Shawangunk Runners has hosting a summer XC series to showcase some of the great running opportunities on and around the Shawangunk Ridge. This year's 52nd series features four spectacularly scenic coursesranging from 3 miles to 4.7 mileson the carriage roads of Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska State Park.
NOTE: PARTICIPANT NUMBERS ARE LIMITED BY AVAILABLE PARKING, WHICH MEANS THAT REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE JULY 6 UNDERCLIFF/OVERCLIFF RUN. YOU CAN STILL REGISTER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SERIES.
Bib pickup each week starts at 6 p.m. Informal children's half-mile and one-mile runs kick off at 6:45, with the adult race immediately following at approximately 7 p.m. Here's the schedule:
* Monday, July 6: UNDERCLIFF/OVERCLIFF [SOLD OUT]: 4.7 miles, West Trapps Entry, Mohonk Preserve [https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/]
* Monday, July 13: PATTERSONS PELLET: 3 miles, Lake Minnewaska, Minnewaska State Park Preserve [https://parks.ny.gov/parks/minnewaska] ($10 per car parking fee)
* Monday, July 20: BLUEBERRY RUN: 4 miles, Lake Minnewaska, Minnewaska State Park Preserve [https://parks.ny.gov/parks/minnewaska] ($10 per car parking fee)
* Monday, July 27: LOUS RUN: 4.3 miles, Spring Farm Trailhead, Mohonk Preserve [https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/]
* Monday, Aug. 3: AWARD CEREMONY/RAIL TRAIL FUN RUN: Garvans Gastropub [https://www.garvans.com/], New Paltz
REGISTRATION DETAILS
_The series is free for Shawangunk Runners club members, and you MUST be a club member to participate._ Start by making sure you have a 2026 Shawangunk Runners club membership [https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/ShawangunkRunners]. Individual memberships are just $25 and a family (up to four) is just $40. And as part of our efforts to encourage youth running, students age 22 and under can become club members for just $10. SIGN UP HERE [https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/ShawangunkRunners].
Once you are in the system as a member, you will be able register yourself and your family members using the link below.
NOTE: PARTICIPANT NUMBERS ARE LIMITED BY AVAILABLE PARKING, WHICH MEANS THAT REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE JULY 6 UNDERCLIFF/OVERCLIFF RUN. YOU CAN STILL REGISTER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SERIES.
Bib pickup each week starts at 6 p.m. Informal children's half-mile and one-mile runs kick off at 6:45, with the adult race immediately following at approximately 7 p.m. Here's the schedule:
* Monday, July 6: UNDERCLIFF/OVERCLIFF [SOLD OUT]: 4.7 miles, West Trapps Entry, Mohonk Preserve [https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/]
* Monday, July 13: PATTERSONS PELLET: 3 miles, Lake Minnewaska, Minnewaska State Park Preserve [https://parks.ny.gov/parks/minnewaska] ($10 per car parking fee)
* Monday, July 20: BLUEBERRY RUN: 4 miles, Lake Minnewaska, Minnewaska State Park Preserve [https://parks.ny.gov/parks/minnewaska] ($10 per car parking fee)
* Monday, July 27: LOUS RUN: 4.3 miles, Spring Farm Trailhead, Mohonk Preserve [https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/]
* Monday, Aug. 3: AWARD CEREMONY/RAIL TRAIL FUN RUN: Garvans Gastropub [https://www.garvans.com/], New Paltz
REGISTRATION DETAILS
_The series is free for Shawangunk Runners club members, and you MUST be a club member to participate._ Start by making sure you have a 2026 Shawangunk Runners club membership [https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/ShawangunkRunners]. Individual memberships are just $25 and a family (up to four) is just $40. And as part of our efforts to encourage youth running, students age 22 and under can become club members for just $10. SIGN UP HERE [https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/ShawangunkRunners].
Once you are in the system as a member, you will be able register yourself and your family members using the link below.
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