THE OCTOBER 7 EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. ALL ATHLETES PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR IMPORTANT RACE UPDATES!
A 50 Mile Trail Race in NYC’s Backyard
On October 7, 2023 we will be hosting the second installment of the Hudson River 50 and the Hudson River Trail Marathon at the beautiful Palisades Interstate Park. This event is designed to test the limits of even the most seasoned ultra endurance competitors, with rugged trails, steep climbs, and fast competition. Yet anyone who takes on the challenge will also be rewarded with stunning views of the surrounding landscape and an epic adventure that’s impossible to beat this close to New York City.
We hope to see you out on the river in October!
Congrats to everyone who joined us for the first installment of the Hudson River 50. It was a wild day of racing that featured some truly impressive performances in some less than ideal conditions. Alison Heslin and Ryan Clifford won the first-year race in 8:01 and 5:47. Each took home the $2,000 cash prize. Nikki Niemeyer and Mason Coppi led the single loop 25-mile race in 3:54 and 2:44.
Photos from the day can be found here:
Event Schedule
4:30am Check-in at Ross Dock Picnic Area
6:00am 50 Mile Race Starts
7:00 am Trail Marathon Starts
12pm First Loop Cut-Off for 50 Mile Runners (6 hours)
6:30 pm Race Ends (12.5 hours)
Start/Finish Location
The race will be staged at the Ross Dock Picnic Area in Fort Lee, New Jersey. This is just over the George Washington Bridge, and an easy drive from anywhere in NYC. There should be plenty of parking available.
Runners will be able to enter the park starting at 4am on race day. There should be plenty of parking and lots of space for you and your crew to set up. All bibs and packets will be picked up at Ross Dock on race morning (starting at 4:30am). There will be no early check-in, and all pre-race instructions will be shared via email.
For a detailed description of the course and aid station locations, visit the link below.
Cost
50 Miler: $130 ($150 after 6/1)
Marathon: $85 ($110 after 6/1)
Pacers
50 mile runners may elect to have a pacer with them for the second loop. Anyone who wishes to have a pacer must provide us with the pacers name and email address at least three days prior to race day. Pacers are not allowed during the 25 mile race or on the first lap of the 50 miler.
Prizes
There will be a $1500 prize for the first place male and female in the 50 miler. Second place and third place will take home $700 and $300 respectively. The top finishers in the Marathon will each take home $750 with the runner-ups taking home $250.
Cancellation/Refunds
There are no refunds for this event. If you cannot participate, you can defer your entry to the 2024 edition of this race or any other upcoming Trials of Miles event. All deferrals MUST BE MADE BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15, 2023.
Race Hotel
We have a courtesy block at the Crowne Plaza Englewood. It's $149/night for a King or Double room and it's roughly about a 10 minute drive from Ross Dock (where the race starts/finishes). If you want to book a room you can call 1-800-227-6963 and advise you are staying with Hudson River 50 group or reference block code “HUD”.
Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering and getting a free entry into the 2024 edition of this race, please email cooper@trialsofmilesracing.com
Race for the River
We are very excited to have Riverkeeper as an official Hudson River 50 race partner. For those of you not familiar with Riverkeeper, it’s an environmental organization tasked with protecting the Hudson River and the watersheds that provide NYC with its drinking water. Considering the importance of the river to this event, and the park in which the race takes place, the partnership is a natural fit.
Anytime someone signs up for this event $5 from their registration fee will be donated directly to Riverkeeper. Additionally, we will be hosting a course preview run at the park and will be working with Riverkeeper on a river shoreline cleanup event that will take place immediately following the run. We’ll be sharing lots more about all of this in the coming weeks, but for now we encourage you to follow @riverkeeeper and to check out their website at www.riverkeeper.org to learn more about the important work they do.