8th Annual Meadows & Trails 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, October 5 at 11am Outdoor Discovery Campus
Virtual event
the entire month of October
All proceeds from this event benefit Education Programs & WILDLIFE at the Nature Center
Run Wild! Enjoy majestic scenery and gorgeous autumn color as you run or walk past muskrat ponds, thru tall grass meadows, along wide grassy paths, elevated berm views, clearly marked wooded trails, and past Grasshopper Grove at the Hudson Highlands Nature Center (HHNC). Our entire 5K course is off road and remains on our property! Your participation in this non-profit event directly supports the nature-based education programs provided to children and families, fun and educational events we hold throughout the year, and our amazing animal ambassadors! Come and share the glorious view of Black Rock Mountain cloaked in fall splendor all while supporting the Nature Center.
This event is rain or shine!
Location: The Hudson Highlands Nature Center's Outdoor Discovery Campus location:
120 Muser Road (across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall, NY 12518. Click here for a map and directions.
Parking: Free parking is available on-site
on-site Date & Times:
Race Packet pickup & Same-day registration: Begins at 9am
Race Begins: 11am
Awards Ceremony: 11:45am
PLEASE NOTE: Pets are not allowed on the property. Stroller running is not permitted as the 5k trail is not suited to strollers
Race Distance: 5 kilometers (3.1 mile) Measured by Orange County Runners Club members (Run OR Walk the course)
Registration & Entry:
Early Bird entry fee for ages 19 and up thru September 20 : $30
Entry fee for ages 19 and up beginning September 21: $40
The first 100 students ages 18 and under to register may run for free thanks to our partnership with Run Wild, inc.
5K FEE INCLUDES: Race packet, *T-shirt, post-race refreshments, and medals to place winners in each age group.
*T-shirts are guaranteed for the first 150 in-person runners to register.Online registration closes on Wednesday, October 2nd at 12pm for the on-site event
Virtual 5K
The Meadows & Trails Virtual 5K can be completed in your neighborhood, at a local park, or even on a treadmill at home or at the gym any day or time the month of October. No matter where you run, you’re benefiting Education programs that support our mission to create the next generation of environmental stewards- the generation that will be tasked with saving the planet. We would love to know where you are running- let us know on Facebook or Instagram- tag us using @hhnaturecenter
