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Your Loop organizers will open the lottery on January 7th. And close it on January 10th. Anyone who wants to participate in the 34th Loop on April 24th will only be able to do so by entering the lottery. There are important and necessary covid related restrictions this year which will make it possible to … Read more

Founder’s Newsletter: The Trail Mix – New Westchester/Fairfield Trail Series

Leatherman’s Loop Founders Newsletter, Volume 5 When Caballo Blanco gave me the name “El Co-Padre” I knew that it came with expectations and responsibilities in terms of my role as a trail race facilitator. He brilliantly matched his love of trail running with the social needs of the Tarahumara People who live in and run … Read more

Leatherman’s Loop Founder’s Newsletter – Volume 4

Leatherman’s Loop founders note Twenty seven years ago Dave Cope and I put on the first Leatherman’s Loop race.  We greeted the ninety runners who trusted that we knew what we were doing and showed up to race our course. Trail running races in those days were few and far between and necessitated long drives … Read more

Founder’s Newsletter: Reflections on the 2012 Loop

Leatherman’s Loop Founder’s Newsletter, Volume 3 The Future Looks bright I feel a need to thank each of you for your contribution to the amazing spirit that was once again present at the Loop. For a brief time, we were all Tarahumara runners enjoying the “beauty all around us.” We “ran free” and Caballo Blanco … Read more

Recap of the Premiere of “Leatherman’s Loop – 25 Years” Documentary Film

Thanks to Christy Cuomo and Dean Leggiero. Christy wrote the film and Dean directed and edited it. We had around 100 people turn out for the premiere at the Phelps Memorial Hospital auditorium on Sunday, April 1st. Danny Martin introduced a short video tribute to our friend Micah True (aka Caballo Blanco) who died while … Read more

“Leatherman’s Loop – 25 Years” – First Public Screening April 1st

The first public screening of “Leatherman’s Loop – 25 Years” documentary will be Sunday, April 1st at 6pm at the Phelps Memorial Hospital (directions) main auditorium. Phelps is right on the Hudson River in Sleepy Hollow, NY. The event is free and is hosted by the Leatherman Harriers. See important information on the event capacity and … Read more