The Leatherman’s Loop Lottery 2013 has closed. We will hold the drawing on Monday, January 21st, 2013. Notifications will go out sometime after then — most likely late January 21st and even into January 22nd or the 23rd.
We wish everyone luck for the drawing!
If you have any questions, please let us know via our contact form.
Lottery will be open for 5 full days: January 10 through January 14, 2013.
Use the link below to register for the Loop Lottery:
https://www.raceit.com/Register/?event=16743
When you finish registering for the Lottery you will receive a confirmation email immediately afterwards. If you don’t receive this email, check your spam folders and search the registrant list for your name. If it is not there, you did not complete the registration. You should try again or contact us if you have a question.
Any questions, see the Lottery FAQ, the general FAQ, or ask us via this page.
If you have questions about group lottery entry, see the Lottery FAQ link above.
There are some great upcoming trail races you may be interested in running this winter and spring…
First up is the NJ Winter Trail Series in Morristown, NJ which is halfway over but still has two more races in the series on January 12th and February 3rd.
After then the Mudders and Grunters 5 mile trail race at FDR Park in Yorktown, NY takes place March 24th. Trail runners flock to this classic event, many dressed in team costumes. The water crossing near the end is a treat!
The Bimblers Bash 10k in Guilford, CT is next up on Sunday April 7th, 2013 and is hosted by the Bimbler’s group who include 7 time Loop women’s winner Kerry Arsenault. The 10k distance is more of a guideline as the course is rumored to be a bit longer… Then there’s our favorite race of the year on April 21st! Following that on May 5th is Where the Wild Things Run 5k trail run (and kids fun run) in Wilton CT at the Woodcock Nature Center.
If you are up for a longer challenge, Todd Jennings is directing Rock The Ridge 50 mile endurance challenge at the spectacular Mohonk Preserve on May 4th, 2013. The challenge is open to relay teams, groups, or solo runners. All speeds welcome. The challenge will raise money to support the trails of the preserve.
Last year one of our Sunday Run crew, Dave Vogel, started A Mild Sprain in Yonkers, NY to raise money for JDRF. On May 19th, 2013 he’s bringing this tough 4.25 mile trail run through the woods of Sprain Ridge County Park back for a second year.
The Rockwood Ramble 10k trail run is held on Saturday, June 9th at Rockefeller State Park overlooking the Hudson River. It runs through the trails of Potanico Hills and the Rockefeller estate. A beautiful introduction to summer trails!
For a great and constantly updated list of trail races in the tri-state area, look no further than this list from Chris Jaworski of the Essex Running Club. Chris is a die hard trail and ultra runner who has personally sampled many of the trail races he lists.
Put these on your calendars now if you are interested. Registration is live for some of them now. All are great races! For the sundays that are not booked with races, come out and train on the trails of Ward Pound Ridge Reservation with our Sunday Runs group. All abilities welcome!
Take it from Gerry — It’s never too cold to run the trails!
The 27th Running of the Leatherman’s Loop will be on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, NY.
All runner registration will be via Loop Lottery.
The Loop Lottery will open at 12:01am Thursday, January 10th, 2013 and close Monday, January 14, 2013 at midnight — 5 full days total.
There is no immediate rush to sign up — but don’t wait too long lest you forget! Once it is closed we won’t accept any new lottery entrants.
To sign up, visit the Leatherman’s Loop website during the lottery registration period and there will be links to the registration site.
Runners will enter their information into the lottery registration, including a credit card number. Your credit card will not be charged unless you are picked in the Loop Lottery.
After the Loop Lottery entry closes on Monday, January 14th we will have the drawing for winners on or just after Monday, January 21st. Lottery winners and losers will be notified via email and winners will be charged the race entry fee (and optional t-shirt cost if ordered).
Please understand that there are more runners than spots available. Some folks are bound to be disappointed when they are unable to get in for 2013. We hope everyone gets the reasoning behind the lottery and the course limits.
We have put together a list of frequently asked questions about the Loop Lottery. It addresses questions about group lottery entry, duplicate registrations, and other questions you might have.
We are interested in making the lottery as simple and hassle-free as possible. We appreciate any feedback or thoughts you have and can share with us. If you have any questions not covered above or in the Loop FAQ or the Loop Lottery FAQ, please get in touch via our contact form, via our email address leathermansloop@gmail.com, or ask your question in the website comments for this note.
Thanks! See you on the trails…
-Mike, Tony, Rob, and the Leatherman Harriers
PS: If you are interested in training on the trails with a group of enthusiastic trail runners of all abilities, check out our club site at sundayruns.org and come out one Sunday morning and join in a group run. We run the trails all year round and always welcome new runners!
We are gearing up for the Loop Lottery 2013. We ran the entries by full lottery for the 2012 Loop and it made registration much easier for everyone — runners and organizers alike.
We are constantly working to put together the simplest, most straightforward sign up, lottery, and winning entrant notification possible. Everyone who is signed up with the Loop email list will receive notification of Loop Lottery details.
We’ll also post brief notes to Facebook and Twitter linking back here about the lottery if you are following the Loop those places.
If you are not sure whether your email is on the notification list, sign up again – we will automatically eliminate any dupes so you won’t get multiple copies (unless you sign up at more than one email address!).
Some notes:
The date of the 2013 Leatherman’s Loop – the 27th running of this Spring trail running tradition – is set for Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at 9am.
Registration will be by Loop Lottery. If you have any questions about how that works, check our Loop Lottery FAQ. If that page doesn’t answer your question, please contact us.
We started an informal Leatherman Harriers Sunday running group a few years ago. The group traverses the 40+ miles of trails of the Rez (and other local parks) throughout the year. Any runner of any ability is welcome to join us. We’d love to see you out there! Check on the SundayRuns.org website for information about the upcoming planned group runs. In the weeks prior to the Loop we run course checks to test out the course and offer runners a preview of the Loop.
See you on the trails!
i thank You God for most this amazing
day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes(i who have died am alive again today,
and this is the sun’s birthday; this is the birth
day of life and of love and wings: and of the gay
great happening illimitably earth)how should tasting touching hearing seeing
breathing any–lifted from the no
of all nothing–human merely being
doubt unimaginable You?(now the ears of my ears awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened)
Run The Farm was held on Sunday, October 21st, 2012 at Muscoot Farm in Katonah, NY. The event was a grand success. Check out the recap here: http://runthefarm.org/2012/10/race-day-2012-recap/
The Leatherman Harriers have had a regular Sunday morning running group going for the past 3 years. The email list has gotten on the large size so we decided to create a website dedicated to the Sunday Runs. It’s called http://sundayruns.org. If you are interested in trail running and your ability level is ANY, come out and run with us on this sunday… Some past runs are outlined here.
We go all 4 seasons and there’s no obligation or commitment (other than to yourself!). Just show up and run.
The Leatherman’s Loop is a unique 10k trail race that has been held for 26 years in Cross River NY at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. Christy and Dean Leggiero directed, filmed and produced a documentary in 2011-2012 which celebrates the first 25 years of the Loop. It will be screened at the Phelps Memorial Hospital Main Auditorium in Sleepy Hollow on September 30th at 3:00pm.
You are invited… In fact, you are encouraged to attend! Click here to watch the trailer. Also, visit Level 92 Films’ Facebook page for an additional sneak peek featuring a clip of race co-founder Tony Godino telling how he got into running.
The screening is free and will be followed by a short question and answer session with the film makers and the Loop organizers.
As an added incentive, five entry spots for the 2013 Loop will be raffled off (free!) at the conclusion of the film.
Come out if you are interested in some local running history and a great documentary. Support independent filmmaking!
Please reply to christy@level92films.com (or RSVP via the Facebook event) with your name and the number in your group if you plan to join us. Directions to the Phelps auditorium will be sent to you after you reply.
The Run the Farm Races at Muscoot Farm on October 21st, 2012 are filling up fast and registration is ahead of schedule compared to the first two years. We will send out one more reminder before closing on line registration. Enter soon if you (and your kids!) plan to run.
…..Tony
For more Loop history, check here: http://leathermansloop.org/history/
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Quick note on this long-running 5k in Katonah, NY. It combines the road and the trail for a unique 5k around the village of Katonah, NY.
Register here: http://www.active.com/running/katonah-ny/katonah-5k-road-and-trail-race-2012
UPDATE: Results are here: http://crosssportwoman.com/2012/09/race-results-2012/
Where the Pavement Ends was originally a trail & dirt road race in Bedford that ran for two years in 2007 & 2008. In 2009 it was cancelled but the organizers have rescued it and are now returning the race to a new location – the trails at Lake Windwing and Hemlock Hills in Ridgefield, CT! Details are below.
Training: Come join us on September 1st, 8th and 15th to practice running the course. We will meet at Lake Windwing at 8 am and go from there. All levels are welcome and we will have a few people as leaders to assist all runners. Come a little before 8 am to sign a USATF waiver. Get off the road for a bit and see how you like the trails! The training runs are free and open to all, not just registered racers.
Description: 4 mile trail run through Hemlock Hills in Ridgefield CT. Mix of fire road and singletrack that twists through areas that most of you will have never seen. Lots of fun to be had, probably a little sweat as well! You will know you have raced at the end.. in a good way of course. Course will be well marked with an aid station at the half way point.
Also, sign up for the race on active.com. Hopefully we’ll see everyone out there as we bring this great new event to Ridgefield.
The race will benefit the Ridgefield Conservation Commission, celebrating 50 years of service.
I have been running in these woods for years and they are a great place to cross train. All of those muscles that never get any work from all of that road running will definitely be used on this course. It is a great mix of fire road, singletrack, flats, hills, and one fast downhill section right towards the end.
Start /Finish: Lake Windwing, South Shore Drive, Ridgefield, Connecticut
Fee: $25.00 plus Active.com processing charge
Register now. Brought to you by the organizers of TriRidgefield!
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