Big Bear Squatch North

Big Bear Squatch North

Big Bear Squatch North is a mountain trail event at Bear Mountain in Harriman State Park, New York, presented by Sassquad and the New York New Jersey Trail Conference. The event offers rugged, technical courses with steep climbs, rock scrambling, cliffs, and long vistas. Organizers describe the terrain as a true northeast mountain race and note portions with narrow, technical singletrack.

Distances include:

• 13.1 miles half marathon with about 2,600 ft elevation gain
• 10K with about 1,400 ft elevation gain
• 10K Ruck same course as the 10K with rucking division

The course is a lollipop format for the half marathon, with the first 7.5 miles on a less rugged lollipop before a second loop that follows the 10K. Trails are marked with colored ribbons and large directional arrows; the 10K uses pink ribbons and the early half marathon miles use blue ribbons. Aid stations include Queensboro Aid Station near mile 4 and a water only station at West Mountain Shelter around mile 11; on-course aid stations are not crew-accessible. Safety checkpoints are marked with large yellow letter signs to help identify locations in an emergency.

All participants are required to carry specific gear including a charged cell phone, water bottle or hydration pack, at least 200 extra calories, a whistle, and a GPX of the course on a device. The event is capped at 400 participants and is not recommended for children under 16. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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