Sat, Jun 5, 2027

Squatch the Hook

Valley Cottage, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

10K5K

About the Squatch the Hook

The two courses here go in completely opposite directions, literally. One stays near the water, looping around Rockland Lake on a wide paved path with open lake views and gentle terrain. The other heads up into the woods on the Long Path, climbing over rock ledges to the summit of Hook Mountain, where the Hudson River opens up in every direction before you turn around and come back down.

Both courses start and finish at a parking field inside Rockland Lake State Park. The paved loop welcomes wheelchairs and all paces. The summit route is genuinely rocky and steep in places, more of a run-hike than a straight run, so trail shoes and some patience on the climb are worth planning for.

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Squatch the Hook 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

72finishers

17:40winner

40:07median

1:08:18cutoff

Top 3: Matthew Hawker (17:40) · Luke Shane (18:09) · Kevin Brannigan (21:14)

The Squatch the Hook has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K6/5/2027 09:00$45

5K6/5/2027 09:00$35

Hardship Entry6/5/2027 09:00Free

Charity Bib6/5/2027 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Squatch the Hook

Will I finish last at the Squatch the Hook?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Squatch the Hook a good first 5K?

It is a small race (72 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Squatch the Hook?

The 5K winner ran 17:40 while the median finisher took 40:07. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.