Fire Tower Trail Races 2027
- Date
- Sunday, June 6, 2027
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Cross River, New York
- Entry fee
- From $45 · goes up to $75 on Feb 1, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Tower Trail Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Jun 6, 20278:00 AM | $65$75 after Feb 1, 2027 | – |
| Fire Tower 10k Trail Race | 10K | Jun 6, 20279:00 AM | $45$50 after Feb 1, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Half Marathon fee goes up to $75 on Feb 1, 2027.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Fire Tower Trail Half Marathon: $65 until Jan 31, then $75 until Apr 1, then $80 until Jun 3, then $90 until Jun 6.
- Fire Tower 10k Trail Race: $45 until Jan 31, then $50 until Apr 1, then $55 until Jun 3, then $60 until Jun 6.
Online registration closes Jun 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $65, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in New York ($65).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in New York runs 2:11:17, about 10:01 a mile, based on 8 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:18:58 and men in 2:03:48.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:21 AM, and the Fire Tower Trail Half Marathon starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 580 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Reservation Road, Cross River, NY 10518
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All resultsFire Tower 10k Trail Race
Fire Tower Trail Half Marathon
Aggregated from official results (Club Connecticut) for Fire Tower Trail Races. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Fire Tower Trail Races?
At the 2026 Fire Tower 10k Trail Race, the fastest tenth finished in 1:06:42 or better, the top quarter in 1:12:45, and half the field in 1:26:05; the last tenth came in after 1:47:20.
At the 2026 Fire Tower Trail Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:16:11 or better, the top quarter in 2:30:04, and half the field in 2:45:01; the last tenth came in after 3:27:48.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 1:01:52 |
| 20-29 | n/a | 1:11:11 |
| 30-39 | 1:24:27 | 1:07:23 |
| 40-49 | 1:15:36 | 1:11:34 |
| 50-59 | 1:26:42 | 1:06:41 |
| 60-69 | 1:45:43 | 1:33:47 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
How fast is it?
Slower than most New York trail 10Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 1:12:45, against 1:03:03 in a typical New York trail 10K, so times here run 15 percent slower.
- Half Marathon: Slower than most US trail half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 2:30:04, against 2:16:23 in a typical US trail half marathon, so times here run 10 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around June 6 the day usually runs from 57°F at dawn to 77°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% of days. Cold snaps dip to 50°F and hot years reach 86°F.
Based on 65 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Reservation Road, Cross River, NY 10518Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 580 feet
- Included with entry
- Softstyle Cotton T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 10K, Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2027 (Jun 6, 2027), 2026 (Jun 7, 2026)
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Quick answers
- When is Fire Tower Trail Races?
- Sunday, June 6, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $45 before processing fees, and rises to $75 on Feb 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jun 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New York?
- At $65, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in New York ($65).
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 10K, Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 113 runners finished the Fire Tower 10k Trail Race; the median finish was 1:26:05 and the winner ran 57:39.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 1:12:45, against 1:03:03 in a typical New York trail 10K, so times here run 15 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Reservation Road, Cross River, NY 10518.
From the organizers
The Second Annual Fire Tower Trail Half Marathon and 10k Race are set for Sunday June 6, 2027 at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, NY.
The race celebrates the return of the historic fire tower to its former spot atop the Cross River Mountain in Pound Ridge.
Both the half marathon and the 10k course pass by the summit where the fire tower is currently being reconstructed by the county parks department.
The half marathon circumnavigates the park trails, hitting all of three the overlooks (Spy Rock, Raven Rocks, and the Leatherman Overlook) and rock features* highlighed on the trail map. The 10k is shorter but still a challenge to the top of the park.