DateExpected
Early May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, Bear Mountain, New York
Town of Highlands, Orange County
Countdown
May
The middle option: a half marathon on trail with 626 m of climbing, enough hills to feel like a trail race without it taking over your day.
Key facts
019-hour limit, finish by 17:00
02Carry at least 500 ml of water
03An intermediate aid-station cut-off may be imposed
Create a free training plan for the Bear Mountain Trail Challenge 21 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Town of Highlands
Distance21km
Total climb626m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate21.5 km
Weather
Early-May, Town of Highlands
18°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
41%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 41% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserSpartan Race Inc. (Spartan Trail)
Websitespartantrail.com
Instagram@spartantrail
Running since2023
Training
Training for the Bear Mountain Trail Challenge 21 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Bear Mountain Trail Challenge 21 km plan targets
Typical sessions
21 km with 626 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Bear Mountain Trail Challenge 21 km plan.
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