Weekend Group Runs At Rockland Lake
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Weekend Group Runs At Rockland Lake

Valley Cottage, New York, United States View on map
Jan 04, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Weekend Group Runs

We are expanding our group run offerings.  We will always hold a "Meet the Road Runners" run at Rockland Lake on the Third Sunday of every month.  That run is particularly good for beginning runners or those new to the club looking for running buddies as there will always be someone there from Club Leadership and we'll make sure no one runs alone, whatever your pace.

We will add additional group runs whenever we have a club volunteer to lead one. Typically, those will also be at Rockland Lake at the same time and place, but we may vary that in the future. Make sure you are registered so you get the e-mail notifications which will be sent out on Friday morning so you can plan your weekend. If you would like to lead a weekend group run, let us know using the contact button below.

At Rockland Lake, we meet at Parking Field #6 (colloquially known as the "Fishing Station").  That's where runners from around the county typically gather, so it's a great opportunity to meet potential training partners.  Parking is free if you enter before 8:00 AM. In Google Maps, use Plus Code "43VC+9W Valley Cottage, New York"

We usually run one or more loops of the inner path, clockwise around the lake.  The first loop will be "all abilities" and we'll make sure no one gets left behind.  After that, you are free to join a pace group that suits you and do extra loops or venture onto the outer roadway. There's sure to be someone there who knows the routes. 

Register Just Once for All the Group Runs in 2026.
  1. So we can communicate with you if there are any changes, please register with your contact information.
  2. Non-club members may run with us, but you'll need to register and accept the RRR waiver
  3. Anyone who shows up on the day without registering will be asked to enter their name on a sign-in sheet which includes the waiver. 

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Running

Weekend Group Runs 2026

We usually meet at Parking Field #6 at Rockland Lake State Park, off Route 9W in Valley Cottage. Arrive a few minutes early to warm up or chat with other runners. Parking is free before 8:00 AM, and bathrooms are open year-round. We typically run one or two loops of the inner path, clockwise around the lake. One loop is 3 miles. All paces are welcome, and we'll make sure no one is left behind.

Jan 04, 2026 4.8K 7:30 AM
Free
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Valley Cottage, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 7.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 17.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 5.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on January 4, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on January 4, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 19m

The sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 4:40 PM local time (EST) in Valley Cottage on January 4, 2026 — 9h 19m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 11 Valley Cottage events

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