2023 - Sparrow's Nest Superhero Rock 'N' Run Challenge and 5K
2023 distances
Running
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 31st. 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! Then join us on Saturday, June 3rd at Barton Orchards to get your last 3.1 miles done LIVE with our community!
Titans 30-Mile Challenge
Exclusively for our youngest Superheroes, kids 12 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 31st. 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 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! Save your last 3.1 miles for our in-person 5K on the beautiful property of Barton Orchards! Every participant will receive a Superhero Challenge medal!
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 31st. 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, Bayhorse Gazebos & Barns, Emery & Webb Insurance, NYSCOPBA, Jersey Mike's Wappingers Falls and Fishkill, Premier Medical Group and Stop & Shop. 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! Then, join us at Barton Orchards for an in-person 3.1-mile run to finish your challenge. The first 350 registrants will receive a finisher medal and our Super Sparrow water bottle.
The Avenger 160-Mile Challenge
Our Avenger 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 31st. 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, Emery & Webb Insurance, Bayhorse Gazebos & Barns, Jersey Mike's Wappingers Falls and Fishkill, NYSCOPBA, Stop & Shop, Adams Fairacre Farms, Cleveland Plumbing & Heating, and Northside Auto Body. 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! Then, join us at Barton Orchard's on June 3rd for our 3.1 finale! The first 350 registrants will receive a finisher medal and our Super Sparrow water bottle!
Sparrow's Nest Superhero 5k
The Sparrow's Nest Superhero 5K is live this year at the beautiful Barton Orchard's in Poughquag. Gather your friends or co-workers and create a team! Walk or Run your 3.1 miles.....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 finisher medal.
Race-day weather
Conditions on March 31, 2023 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:39 AM and sets at 7:18 PM local time (EDT) in Poughquag on March 31, 2023 — 12h 39m of daylight.
Course
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2023 results — Sparrow's Nest Superhero Rock 'N' Run Challenge and 5K
191 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the The Superman 270-Mile Challenge
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradley Hildenbrand | 69:13:32 | 2:56 /mi |
| 2 | Anita Fischer | 40:14:43 | 4:43 /mi |
| 3 | Lyn Stewart | — | — |
| 4 | Ron Lemp | 59:51:00 | 7:47 /mi |
| 5 | Donald Spanel | 41:42:13 | 4:03 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
Other races near Poughquag
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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EDRRC - Ryan's Run Superhero 5k, Villain 10K and Kids (Free) Fun Run.
Ketcham Storm Breast Cancer Awareness Run/Walk
Leah's 5K Run/Walk And 1K Kids "Spooktacular" Fun Run
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Poughquag event
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