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Bear Mountain State Park, NY / USA

MAY 1 / 2027

10K / HALF MARATHON / 50K

TYPE DE TERRAIN DE TRAIL

SINGLETRACK / TECHNICAL / ROLLING CLIMBS

SAISON

SPRING

TEMP MOYENNE

13ºC / 56ºF

ALTITUDE MOYENNE

244 Mts. / 800 ft.

AEROPORT

NEWARK LIBERTY AIRPORT (EWR)
JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (JFK)

2027 REGISTRATION OPEN

Bear Mountain Trail Challenge 2027

Bear Mountain Trail Challenge takes place Saturday, May 1, 2027 at Bear Mountain State Park in New York. Choose a 10K, half marathon or 50K trail race on technical trails and rolling hills. Registration is open through the official Spartan ticket page.

Racers of the Bear Mountain Trail Challenge can expect varied, difficult terrain, including rolling hills and plenty of technical footing with plenty of tree cover overhead.

Some sections will be rocky, rooted, and covered in leaves, while other sections will be a bit more open and runnable. While there are no huge climbs, racers can expect to be ascending or descending more or less constantly.Expect mud slippery rocks, and occasional stream crossings.

This course will reward the strongest, most versatile trail runners!

2027 Race Schedule

  • 50K: 7:00 AM EDT
  • Half Marathon: 8:00 AM EDT
  • 10K: 9:00 AM EDT

Start times are those currently listed on the official registration page. Check the final 2027 runner guide for updates.

Prior-edition runner guides, equipment rules and course maps below are reference material, not confirmed 2027 race instructions. Historical results remain labeled by year.

Event details verified October 27, 2026 against the official 2027 registration listing.

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2027 Event Questions

PRIOR EDITION RUNNERS GUIDE (REFERENCE ONLY)

The runners guide contains everything you need to know about the race. Please read it!

PRIOR EDITION RACE INFORMATION (REFERENCE)

Prior-edition equipment and cutoff information is shown for reference. Confirm 2027 requirements in the official runner guide when published.

Equipement obligatoire
  • Half marathon and 50K runners are required to carry 20 ounces of water.
Race Cutoffs
  • Intermediate race cut-offs are safety-based and will be indicated by race staff and volunteers. We will soon upload the athlete’s guide with detailed information on cutoffs.

BÉNÉVOLE

Race for free, earn free merchandise, and be a part of our community.

Help us while setting up, during or after the race. Earn race credits to tackle any of our US events for free, and help make your fellow runners a better experience. Learn more on our volunteer page!

PRIOR EDITION THE COURSE (REFERENCE ONLY)

Carte du parcours et profil d'élévation pour chaque distance disponible à l'événement.

2026 RESULTS (PAST EDITION)

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