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Shawangunk Runners Summer Solstice Run

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calendar_today 24 Jun, 2026

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About the Event

The Summer Solstice Run is an amazing 8.6-mile run on the Minnewaska State Park Preserve's unpaved but well-groomed carriage paths. Run by pristine glacial lakes and summit the highest point on Shawangunk Ridge while enjoying spectacular cliffside views. The race is on Wednesday evening, June 24. The race features chip timing, a commemorative gift for all finishers, and overall awards and awards for the top three in all standard 10-year age groups, handcrafted by Chris Regan. Plentiful refreshments for all. The park charges a $10 per-car, not per-person, parking fee. Please carpool to save money and parking spots. Commemorative towels to all finishers.

Details:

8.6 miles, all unpaved carriage trails

Commemorative towels for all finishers

The race is limited to the first 250 entrants.

Bib pickup begins at 5 pm. Race time 6:30 pm

Parking: Carpooling is highly encouraged. Vehicles arriving with a single occupant will park at the lower Awosting parking lot one mile from the

$upper parking.  Vehicles with two or more occupants will be allowed to park up top.

Start area: Cliffhouse Picnic area on the east side of the lake, less than 400m from the upper parking.

Entry fee: $25 

Shawangunk Runners Club Members: $20

Awards: Top 3 overall and top 3 in all standard 10-year age groups

Post-race refreshments

Note: There are no refunds or deferrals.

Races Offered

Shawangunk Runners Summer Solstice Run (Club Members)

Jun 24, 2026

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Distance — 8.6 Miles

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Type — Running

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18:30

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$20.00

Summer Solstice Run

Jun 24, 2026

straighten

Distance — 8.6 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

18:30

sell

$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Kerhonkson.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 15.8° / 26.1°
wb_sunny 15.8° / 26.6°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 7.9 /
water_drop 74.5%

About Kerhonkson

Learn more about the host city, Kerhonkson.

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Kerhonkson is a small hamlet which, along with Accord, makes up the Town of Rochester in Ulster County, part of the Catskills region in New York State. Kerhonkson is located near the convergence of routes US 44, NY 55, and US 209.

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