10k Trail Run at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, New York.
Thirty six years ago four running buddies laid out the course for the first Leatherman’s Loop race. We were all serious trail runners who worked together to create a “light hearted” course with some natural obstacles. I give credit for the mud flats to Ken Littlefield who once fell in the deepest and nastiest part … Read more
We have completed the 2022 Loop Lottery selections and emails are headed out to runners! You can check your lottery status (and your friends status) at this link: https://runsignup.com/Race/RegistrationLookup/?raceId=5968 If you don’t get an email from us by the end of today (January 14), please check your spam folder. For information about the 34th running of the Leatherman’s Loop, … Read more
The Leatherman’s Loop Lottery 2022 has CLOSED. We will hold the drawing this Friday, January 14th, 2022. We are not taking any more lottery entrants. Runners who are selected in the lottery will be notified on Friday, January 14th. If you wish to withdraw your name from the Lottery, please let us know before midnight on Thursday, January 13, … Read more
Don’t let your chance to participate in the 34th Leatherman’s Loop fly by. The loop lottery closes at midnight on Monday January 10th.
Loop Lottery 2022 Open! Registration for Loop Lottery is open from January 7, 2022 at 12:00am until January 10, 2022 at 11:59pm. Check your loop lottery registration (or others in your group) here. For questions, see the Lottery FAQ here or Contact Us. If you have any problem or issue, please contact us BEFORE the Loop … Read more
Dear fans of the Loop, It is with a strong sense of joy that your event organizers announce that the 34th Leatherman’s Loop will take place on Sunday, April 24th, 2022. That means it’s been three full years between #33 and #34. Let’s celebrate..! As always, entry is only possible … Read more
Loop Runners: We are sad to announce the 2021 Loop has been postponed. The spirit of the Loop invites closeness and a large communal gathering; both of these would be ill-advised this spring. We are postponing the Loop for 2021 in the hopes that — if there are absolutely no restrictions on gatherings — we can possibly hold it in … Read more
If all was right with the world we would be gathering in the meadow field tomorrow morning with no thoughts of social distancing. In fact we would be high-fiving and embracing each other while soaking in the uniquely beautiful energy of the Leatherman’s Loop. But all is not right. You need to know that I … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential for catastrophic effects within our communities, our country and our world. All efforts at this time are needed to help ourselves and each other get through this crisis. The Leatherman’s Loop has always been a celebratory event — but this is not a time for celebration. There will not … Read more
Everything related to COVID-19 is happening quickly — and based on the CDC guidance against public gatherings over 50 people, we are postponing the 2020 Leatherman’s Loop.