10k Trail Run at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, New York.
Where to begin? With the mini-monsoon that turned the mud flats into chocolate pudding? The Leatherman waiting in the woods? Atka the wolf who looked ready to howl but decided you all were doing pretty well on your own? Not to mention running with Caballo Blanco and finding out the additional meaning of “Water Stop.” … Read more
Thanks to all of the Loop runners, spectators, and volunteers yesterday. A big shout out to the photographers and videographers who documented the Loop in very challenging weather. Below are links to the photos and videos we have received to date (send yours via email, send a link to your online album, or post the … Read more
Looks like we had exactly 1000 finishers. The first 4 figure Loop! … That may change if we need to correct names. More details and photos later tonight. Send us your stories – write in comments field at bottom… If you have photos from the day you would like to share please send them to … Read more
See you at the Park – The Loop Volunteers and the Leatherman Harriers are already at the park right now (5:30am) setting up. Some of them even spent the night! If you missed the logistics email and are looking for directions or guidance, check this article. It has lots of useful information and some links. … Read more
Leatherman’s Loop News Volume 24 issue 8: See You Tomorrow! “A foot-boggling array of obstacles strategically placed by nature to impede forward motion of the swift and sure-footed kind.” To All Runners: The course is flagged and ready to go… We hope you are too! It was fairly dry during course marking but it … Read more
There is a great Loop article in the Patch website for Bedford-Katonah. A must read! Here it is in case it goes away for some reason: Leatherman’s Loop Not Your Typical 10K Runners go for fun, not speed, in this wet and muddy trail race. By LISA BUCHMAN Bedford-Katonah, NY Vaseline, duct tape, disposable sneakers, a … Read more
Leathermans Loop News Volume 24, Issue 7: Looking Good For Sunday Hello Again! There are directions, a road map, and ‘points of interest’ map of the parking/starting area on the website here: Directions and Maps Loop map with key features If anyone will be taking photos either as a runner or a member of the … Read more
Any local Bedford/Katonah area residents who are running the Loop for the first time – contact Lisa Buchman at lisab@patch.com if you are interested in writing up or being interviewed for a first person account of the Loop for the Bedford-Katonah Patch website. Lisa can also be reached by phone at 914-977-3789.
It was a perfect day for a run! We had around 30 folks come out for the group run this past Sunday morning at the Reservation to run the Loop course. Many of the runners had joined the group runs the past six sundays but there were a few new faces. Most were local to … Read more
Leatherman’s Loop News, Volume 24, Issue 6: One Week to Go! All Registered Loop Runners: Seven days and counting… Here’s a handy bunch of maps and directions that should help you get on your way to the Loop. Bib pickup will begin at 7AM on the day of the Loop. Bibs are kept in alphabetical … Read more