Sat, Apr 3, 2027

Big Bear SquaTCh North

Bear Mountain, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

10KHalf Marathon

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Dec 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Big Bear SquaTCh North

This is a trail race in Harriman State Park, and it earns the word tough. The course involves real climbing, exposed scrambles, and ridge-top views that open up when you least expect them. The terrain underfoot is classic northeast technical trail: roots, rocks, and enough elevation to remind you this is a mountain, not a path through the woods.

Registration fees go directly toward trail maintenance in the park, so there is a tangible connection between running the race and keeping the trails in shape. The event is co-organized by a regional trails nonprofit, which shapes the whole feel of the morning, more stewardship than spectacle.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

147finishers

1:46:27winner

3:09:23median

5:20:35cutoff

Top 3: Brendan Offer (1:46:27) · Jim Mccue (1:48:21) · Thomas Garvey (1:51:12)

10K · 2026 results

88finishers

58:20winner

1:42:12median

3:37:18cutoff

Top 3: Joshua Gonzalez (58:20) · Francesca Paris (1:08:18) · Emily Angell (1:11:30)

The Big Bear SquaTCh North has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K4/3/2027 09:00$45

13.1 Miles4/3/2027 09:00$65

10K Ruck4/3/2027 09:00$45

Hardship Entry4/3/2027 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the Big Bear SquaTCh North

Will I finish last at the Big Bear SquaTCh North?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 3:09:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 5:20:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Big Bear SquaTCh North a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (147 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Big Bear SquaTCh North?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:46:27 while the median finisher took 3:09:23. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.