Loop From The Air

In April 2015, Tom Anckner, a local photographer and videographer, volunteered to film the Loop from the air using his Phantom 3 Pro drone at various spots. He focused on where he could get a view without tree cover and without difficult obstacles for flying the drone. Tom sent us the raw footage (around an hour of … Read more

2015 Recap

April 26th, 2015 • Ward Pound Ridge Reservation • Cross River, NY • 29th Leatherman’s Loop At 5:57am the sun came up strong on a crisp 33 degree frost-glazed meadow, gradually lighting up the volunteers preparing for the arrival of 1,200 runners. By 7:30am the temperature had jumped 10+ degrees and the lower paved parking lot was full. Cars were beginning … Read more

The Lonely Loop

[We got this note from Rob Lynch, multiple time Loop runner, Sunday evening after the Loop. We have published it here with his permission.] Hello LeatherFolks, My 5th Leatherman’s Loop was undone by a long commute from a kids softball tournament which left me stuck 45 min away in CT when the gun went off. … Read more

2015 Results

Results for 2015 Leatherman’s Loop are below [REVISED 5/11/15]. If you see a problem, let us know via the Contact Us page. We will update as needed for a week or so. After that the results become final and are entered into the master Loop finisher database for analysis by NASA and other elite scientists … Read more

Loop Today!

Race is today! Drive safely! Arrive Early! See you at the Rez! Directions • Maps • Results (posted after 5pm) Loop Photos (you can easily upload yours here!) No same day registration – we are FULL!  

29th Loop Tomorrow

Leatherman’s Loop News Volume 29 Issue 3: Loop Tomorrow! To All Registered Runners: We are setting up at the entrance to the Rez for 9AM bib pickup! Come get your bib (and shirt if ordered) between 9am and 12noon today. For the day of the Loop — if you arrive later than 8:45am Sunday morning … Read more

Four Days to Go…

Leatherman’s Loop News, Volume 29, Issue 2: Four Days ’til the Loop! IMPORTANT UPDATE: This year you will have the option to pick up your bib (and shirt if ordered) the day before the Loop. We will be at the WPA Gallery right at the entrance to the Reservation from 9am-12noon on Saturday, April 25, 2015. If … Read more

Two Weeks To Go!

Leatherman’s Loop News, Volume 29, Issue 1 29th Leatherman’s Loop in 2 Weeks! To: Everyone who is registered for the 2015 Leatherman’s Loop: The snow is finally melted… the river is cold and flowing swiftly… birds are chirping… peepers are peeping… the new leaves and flowers are the color of spring! Time for the 29th running of … Read more