John Jay Community Trail Race 2027

The John Jay Community Trail Race is a small spring trail event in Cross River, New York, utilizing the new trail system at John Jay. The main race is a 5K run that remains entirely on unpaved trails. With a participant cap of 300 and no prize money, the day is designed for local runners, walkers, families, and school-community participation rather than a professional field. The course begins around 400 feet of elevation and climbs to a high point of about 550 feet, providing the 5K with significant trail climbing without becoming an ultra-style test. The event started in 2018, later adding a 4K Jay Walk and a 200-meter Kids Jay Dash to accommodate more ages and abilities on race day. The 4K and 5K finish before the kids run begins, and all three events conclude at the same location.