Events/Castle to River Run
21.1 km5 km

Castle to River Run 21 km

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DateExpected
Late October 2026
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Philipstown Recreation Department, 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison, NY 10524
Garrison, Putnam County
Countdown
October

A proper trail half with 621 m of climbing, so expect some work, but the field is small and the welcome is for runners and fast hikers alike.

Key facts
01Cut-off is 13:00, four hours after the gun
02One aid station, passed twice (at miles 5.5 and 8)
03Open to runners or fast hikers, no formal entry restriction
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The course

The route

Garrison
Distance21km
Total climb621m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate20.9 km
Weather

Late-October, Garrison

16°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
-6°CColdest in 20 years
32%Days with rain

Highs around 16°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to -6°C. Rain on 32% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Mackenzie Allison01:57:3610.8 km/h
02Catherine Huang01:59:4810.6 km/h
03Victoria Moss02:14:519.4 km/h
27
Women finishers
2:32:30
Median time
8.3 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserFriends of Philipstown Recreation
Running since2012
Training

Training for the Castle to River Run 21 km

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What a Castle to River Run 21 km plan targets
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21 km with 621 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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