The Fire Tower Trail Half Marathon and 10k Race are set for Sunday June 7, 2026 at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, NY. The race celebrates the return of the historic fire tower to its former spot atop the Cross River Mountain in Pound Ridge. Both the half marathon and the 10k course pass by the summit where the fire tower is currently being reconstructed by the county parks department. The half marathon circumnavigates the park trails, hitting all of three the overlooks (Spy Rock, Raven Rocks, and the Leatherman Overlook) and rock features * highlighed on the trail map. The 10k is shorter but still a challenge to the top of the park. More details about the race and course including course maps are available at the website. The elevation change for the 10k is 1006 feet. The half marathon elevation change is approximately 2360 feet. See Strava maps below and at the crmfiretower.org website We are raising money for the "Friends of the Fire Tower" as we put on this race -- and
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for June 7.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Cross River, NY.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
