Sparrow's Nest Superhero Rock 'N' Run Challenge and 5K
About this race
Join us at the scenic Barton Orchards in Poughquag, for our in-person Superhero 5k. Whether you join the Challenge or you select the 5K, we all will gather together on May 30th on the trail course to complete 3.1 miles together. This is a fun walk/jog/run and will cover terrain that at times can be on gravel, pavement, and grass. We aren't looking for your best time, we are looking for you to have a good time.
Following the race join us for our Superhero Rock Fest! Enjoy the sounds of local bands, savor delicious food and drinks and keep the party going with Sparrow's Nest!
Race check-in begins at 8:00 am and the run begins promptly at 9 AM. All race registrants gain automatic entry into the Rock Fest.
Children under 5 are free for both the 5K and Rock Fest.
Don't want to break a sweat? Join us for the Rock Fest only, for $20! Concert check-in begins at 11am.
Join fellow runners on April 1, 2021 for the Sparrow's Nest Superhero Rock 'N' Run Challenge and 5K. It's a fantastic 48.3K, Ultra, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Poughquag.
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Running
Teen Titans 30-Mile Challenge
Exclusively for our youngest Superheroes, kids 18 years of age and younger are invited to join our 30 Mile Challenge. Participants can start a team, join a team or register as an individual and walk, run, hike or bike 30 miles between April 1st and May 30th. That's just half a mile a day! Record your activity each day and watch your progress on our virtual course map – a 30-mile loop from Sparrow’s Nest Headquarters to our Teen Titan Challenge Sponsor: LeClerc’s Martial Arts, Hyde Park location. You'll feel great about getting out and getting active and you'll be supporting our mission of cooking and delivering homemade meals to families facing cancer. A win-win! Every participant will receive our digital Super Sparrow Finisher Certificate.
The Incredibles 60-Mile Challenge
Feeling incredible? The Incredibles 60-mile Challenge kicks off on April 1st! Start a team, join a team or register as an individual and walk, run, hike or bike 60 miles between April 1st and May 30th. That's just 1 mile a day! Record your activity each day and watch your progress on our virtual course map – a 60-mile double loop from Sparrow’s Nest Headquarters to each of our top event sponsors: Nuvance Health, Dutchess Cars and Emery & Webb Insurance. You'll feel great about getting out and getting active and you'll be supporting our mission of cooking and delivering homemade meals to families facing cancer. A win-win! The first 400 registrants will receive a finisher medal. All registrants will receive our Super Sparrow neck gaiter AND gain exclusive access to free virtual workout sessions and videos through our official partner gym, All Sport Health and Fitness along with invitations to join our group walks/runs throughout the event. (social distancing guidelines enforced)
The Wonder Woman 160-Mile Challenge
Designed to challenge all of our wonder women (and men!), the Wonder Woman 160-mile Challenge kicks off on April 1st! Start a team, join a team or register as an individual and walk, run, hike or bike 60 miles between April 1st and May 30th. That's 2.5 miles per day. Record your activity each day and watch your progress on our virtual course map – a 160-mile loop from Sparrow’s Nest Headquarters to each of our event sponsors: Nuvance Health, Dutchess Cars, Emery & Webb Insurance, Bayhorse Gazebos & Barns, LeClerc's Martial Arts, CareMount Medical, Optical Fashions, Adams Fairacre Farms, Cleveland Plumbing & Heating and LaGrange Pharmacy. You'll feel great about getting out and getting active and you'll be supporting our mission of cooking and delivering homemade meals to families facing cancer. A win-win! The first 400 registrants will receive a finisher medal. All registrants will receive our Super Sparrow neck gaiter AND gain exclusive access to free virtual workout sessions and videos through our official partner gym, All Sport Health and Fitness along with invitations to join our group walks/runs throughout the event. (social distancing guidelines enforced)
The Superman 270-Mile Challenge
Have you ever wondered where our Sparrow’s Nest delivery van travels each week? Want to be a Super Sparrow? Join our Superman Challenge and walk, run, hike or bike 270 miles between April 1st and May 30th. That's 4.5 miles per day! Record your activity each day and watch your progress on our virtual course map - a 270-mile loop from Sparrow’s Nest Headquarters to towns in each of the 5 Hudson Valley counties that we serve. You'll feel great about getting out and getting active and you'll be supporting our mission of cooking and delivering homemade meals to families facing cancer. A win-win! The first 400 registrants will receive a finisher medal. All registrants will receive our Super Sparrow neck gaiter AND gain exclusive access to free virtual workout sessions and videos through our official partner gym, All Sport Health and Fitness along with invitations to join our group walks/runs throughout the event. (social distancing guidelines enforced)
Sparrow's Nest Superhero 5k
The Sparrow's Nest Virtual Superhero 5K can be completed anywhere at any time between April 1st and May 31st. Individuals can choose to run, walk, hike or bike their 5K. Gather your friends or co-workers and create a team! However you choose to participate, a portion of your registration fee supports our mission of cooking and delivering homemade meals to families facing cancer. The first 100 registrants will receive our Super Sparrow 5K finisher medal.
About Poughquag
Sparrow's Nest Superhero Rock 'N' Run Challenge and 5K takes place in Poughquag, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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