11 Fall Trail Races & Charity Walks 2018

11 Fall Trail Races & Charity Walks 2018: Here’s one for road warriors and charity walkers. Eleven scenic road & trail races, heart and cancer walks in our area.

South Salem’s Church Tavern Challenge 5K/10K Run/Walk, Mon, 9/3: 9:30am: Four races here, a 10K run, a 5K run, a 5K walk and a 1K fun run. The races will wind through the hills and country lanes of South Salem, starting and finishing at St. John’s Church on Spring Street. The competitions will be followed by a chance to cool down and relax with delicious barbecue, musical entertainment and fun games for the kids. St. John’s Parish sponsors the race to benefit the Community Center of Northern Westchester. (82 Spring St., S. Salem; more here.)

KVIS 5K, Katonah – Sat, 9/8: 7;30-9am: The Katonah Village Improvement Society’s 5K is staged to begin and end at the junction of Edgemont and The Parkway in the heart of Katonah Village. This event will also feature a 1 mile challenge for kids. For more info email katonahvis@gmail.com or check online: www.katonahvis.com)

Kisco Run 5K: Sun, 9/16: 8:30am: The 5th annual Kisco 5K starts and finishes at Kirby Plaza at the Mt. Kisco Train Station. The Kids Mad Dash begins after the 5K finishes. Prizes for top 3 female and male runners and age group winners. (Kirby Plaza, Mt. Kisco; www.kiscorun.com)

Jamie’s 5K Run for Love, Armonk, Sun, 9/23: 10am: This memorial run for Jamie Love who was a member of the Byram Hills cross country and track teams is part of the Armonk Chamber of Commerce’s Armonk Fall Festival. Events include: Petite Picassos 100 yd. dash for ages 2-8, the Monet Mile and Jamie’s 5K Run/Walk. Proceeds benefit children’s programs at the library.  (Wampus Brook Park, 28 Maple Ave., Armonk;  www.armonkchamber.org) 

Sarah Bishop Bushwack Run 10K, Mountain Lakes Park – Sun, 9/30: 9am: This challenging 10K trail race in North Salem’s Mountain Lakes Park traverses 1,000 acres of scenic woodlands, streams and lakes and offers beautiful vistas. The course features 1,000 feet of total elevation gain taking runners over Bailey Mountain – Westchester’s highest point. (201 Hawley Rd., N. Salem;  www.sarahbishop.org)

AHA Heart Walk with Support Connection, Kensico Dam Valhalla, Sat. 9/29: 10am: Dogs and strollers are welcome at this American Heart Association walk at Kensico Dam in Valhalla. Register onsite beginning at 9am. (1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla; heartwalk.kintera.org)

Support Connection’s Annual Support-A-Walk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer, FDR State Park – Sun, 10/7: 10am: There’s free refreshments and entertainment after this 3-mile walk for Support Connection. Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy in the park. Support Connection, located in Yorktown Heights provides free support services such as counseling, support groups, educational and wellness programs for those living with breast and ovarian cancer throughout the Hudson Valley. Support Connection also maintains the upscale resale boutique, Fantastic Finds, in Chappaqua. (2957 Crompond Rd, Yorktown Heights; www.supportconnection.org)

Run the Farm 5M, Muscoot Farm, Sun, 10/21: 9:30am & Kids Mile: 8:30am: Muscoot’s farm races offer a tough (but scenic) 5 mile course around the farm and through the woods; a 1.1 mile race for kids (7-12), and a .6 mile run for kids under 6. Runners receive farm bucks to use at the Farmer’s Market. Races start at 8:30, 8:45 & 9:30am. Arrive 30 minutes before race start time. Check out the farmers market, animals and historic buildings after the race. (Rt. 100, Somers; www.runthefarm.org)

Beautiful Trail! Rocky’s 5K, Rockefeller State Park, Pleasantville, Sun, 10/20: 9am: This scenic course on well-maintained carriage trails through Rockefeller State Park Preserve is a runner’s paradise. You’ll find it right off Rt. 117 just past Pace College, begins near the main parking lot and follows the scenic 13 Bridges and Gory trails. All proceeds benefit the park’s trail maintenance program. Read our Bucket List: Rockefeller State Park for more about this amazing park. (1 Rockwood Rd., Sleepy Hollow; www.rockysraces.org)

Raven Rocks 10K Run, Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River, Sun, 11/11: 9am: The Raven Rocks 10k Run starts in the meadow, same spot as the Leatherman’s Loop, at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River. The 10k course climbs up to the two highest points in the park (Raven Rocks Overlook and the Fire Tower Summit) before heading back for a downhill and flat finish. The race supports the Reservation’s Trailside Museum in it’s efforts to bring back the Blue Trail tower to its former spot in the park. (Reservation Rd., Cross River; www.ravensrockrun.org)

Bedford Turkey Trot, TBA: Billed as “the hardest 5K in New York”, the Turkey Trot raises funds for Bedford Community Table. The course begins on Court Road at the Bedford Village Elementary School. The halfway point is at the top of Indian Hill Road – not for the faint of heart – and finishes at Bedford Village Memorial Park. There is also a 2-mile walk. Pre-registration required. 7am for sign-in. Walkers start at 8am, runners at 8:20 am. (Bedford Village Elementary School, Court St., Bedford;  www.bedfordturkeytrot.org)

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