John Jay Community Trail Race
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Event overview
The John Jay Community Trail Race is scheduled for Sunday, April 12, 2026 in Cross River, New York (40 N Salem Rd, Cross River, NY 10518). The event includes a trail 5k, a non-competitive 4k Jay Walk, and a Kids Jay Dash. The Kids Jay Dash is 200 meters and takes place on the John Jay track after the 5k run and 4k walk. The 5k is open to ages 7 to 99; the Kids Jay Dash is open to ages 2 to 11. The first 150 pre-registered runners and walkers receive a race t-shirt; the first 30 kids who register for the Dash receive a t-shirt.
Course and additional details
- 5k
- 4k Jay Walk
- Kids Jay Dash (200 m)
The 5k starts on the lower fields of the John Jay campus, moves quickly onto wooded trails next to the middle and high school, and finishes on the John Jay Contest Track & Field next to Route 121. The 4k Jay Walk follows most of the same trail but skips about 1 km of the southern hill loop; both courses end at the contest field. The trail runs are described as hilly and wooded. The trail and course are on school grounds, so animals are not permitted except for service animals that meet the ADA definition. The John Jay Community Cross Country Trail was developed by student and community volunteers and serves as a home course for school and community cross country use. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.