
From the Organizer
The ONLY short distance trail race in the city! Four miles of actual trail running, not bridle paths or gravel roads, but hiking trails!
The entire course will be marked at regular intervals. This course is designed to be a great introduction to trail racing or for a veteran to PR a challenging course!
*Bib pickup day of race
*Full information provided to registered racers about a week prior to race day.
*Dogs with respectful and responsible owners may participate in the race.
*Medals for all finishers and prizes for top 3 Male and Female finishers
***All proceeds will be donated to Puppy Kitty NYCity
Little known facts about the trails of Forest Park:
The Wisconsinian glaciation molded this land between 20,000 and 10,000 years ago and left the Harbor Hill Moraine, a series of small hills known as “knob and kettle” terrain, including Forest Park. Which means the trails are naturally carved, not manmade like most nyc parks. Come explore and experience the beautiful 100 year old pine grove and longest continuous oak forest in Queens!
This race is dedicated to Pinky the Pacer, the lil white and brown dog with the pink nose who completed several thousand miles of trail running through the woods of Forest Park in Queens. Legends never die.
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Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
84°
Typical Low
69°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from New York Jfk Intl Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
8,516,202
as of 2023
Elevation
55 ft
Nearest Airport
JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport · 5 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
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Days to train
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Pinky’s Rock n Rolla
Jul 11, 2026