Ridgewalk & Run : Walks / Runs

Active Older Adults’ Experience

This fun, 2 Mile Educational Trail Walk is for Active Older Adults 55 years of age and older who are looking for an easy to moderate “in the woods” experience.  This is a guided walk, mainly off-road and on flat terrain.

Enjoy some time in the woods and learn about our environment!

• Check in: 10:15 - 10:45 AM
• Bus leaves: 10:50 AM
• The Start: 11:15 AM, Alma Hill
   

A Family Oriented Bicycle Ride

Two courses are available, 25 miles and 33 miles.  Both routes take you through the breath taking Allegany County fall foliage in a self-paced fun ride. You will finish at the Wellsville High School where busses will be available directly to the Jones Memorial Hospital Finish Line Arena for great food and fellowship. 

Grab you bikes and your family and join us! There will be a cap of 100 riders.

• Check in: 10 AM
• The Start: 10:30 AM
• The event ends at the Jones Memorial Hospital Finish Line Arena at the Shear’s Big Hill Farm.
   

2 Mile Walk

This walk is entirely paved, geared for a casual, shorter walk. It finishes at the intersection of Alma Hill Rd. and Reddy Rd. and offers the option to continue the last 3 miles of rugged trail to the Finish Line Arena.

This last 3 miles is the last section accessed by all the other walks and the 14 mile Trail Run. You should have plenty of company if you opt to continue.

• Check in:  10:15 - 10:55 AM
• Bus leaves: 11:00 AM
• The Start: 11:30 AM, Alma Hill
   

5K Trail Run ( 3.1 miles )

Challenge yourself with this scenic 5K trail run. The run is on forest trails with some rolling climbs, but the beauty of the trail makes the climb worth the effort. The course finishes with a fast 3/4 mile of down hill. There will be 2 aid stations on the course.

Save gas for the last portion on gravel and trails!

• Check-in: 10:30 - 11:30 AM
• Bus leaves: 11:35 AM
• The Start: 12:00 noon, Finish Line Arena
   

6 Mile Walk

This walk starts on S. Alma Hill at the same point as the 2 mile, but veers immediately northeast on a forest road then onto rugged trail.

After following and crossing a short section of paved road the trail continues northwest on more forgiving terrain until it passes through the Reddy Rd. Aid Station. Three more miles to the finish!

• Check in: 9:30 - 10:10 AM
• Bus leaves: 10:00 - 10:30 AM
• The Start: rolling start w/ last start at 11 AM, Alma Hill
   

10K Trail Run ( 6.2 miles )

Take the challenge of this 10K trail run. The run is on forest trails with some breath taking climbs, but the beauty of the trail makes the climb worth the effort. The course finishes with a fast 3/4 mile of down hill back to where it started. There will be 3 aid stations on the course.

• Check in: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
• Bus Leaves 11:50 AM
• The Start: 12:15 PM, Finish Line Arena
   

9 Mile Walk :

This walk covers forest trails and footpaths, and is designed for experienced walkers and hikers only. The course climbs 800 feet in 3 miles and gradually rises 200 additional feet before it joins and crosses the 2 mile walk. This course can be challenging and somewhat rocky.

The prettiest and most remote areas in Alma Township are featured in this walk.

Be prepared to spend up to 3 hours on the trails.

A cutoff time of 1:30 PM will be enforced at Reddy Road Aid Station. Anyone coming through after 1:30 PM will be asked to be shuttled to the finish line.

• Check-in: 8:15 - 9:30 AM
• Bus leaves: 9:45 AM (aggressive: 10:00 AM)
• The Start: 10:15 AM (aggressive: 10:30 AM), Alma Pond
   

15 Mile Julie Taylor Ogden Memorial Trail Run (re-measured 14 miler)

Julie Taylor Ogden had been a prominent area distance runner since 1980 and would gamely race any distance from 5km to the marathon.  While attending Alfred State College she set several school records and won national titles as a member of the Track and Cross-country teams.  A top competitor in past Ridgewalk races, Julie decided to give back to the event by volunteering in 2007.  Working closely with Trail Chairman Steve Chaffee, the two quickly became friends and soon thereafter fell in love and began a new life together.  Fate would shorten their bright horizons when Julie lost a desperate battle with cancer on January 28, 2010.

This is the final event of the Eastern Grip Trail Series

This course is a bear! Push yourself and contend for prizes and awards - or casually walk this terminator trail. It feature steep, rocky, and sometimes wet sections, as well as significant climbs and descents of 800' or more.

The reward is the awesome beauty on a clear day while negotiating wild, remote and challenging footpaths that wind you slowly northeast to the finish line. Extra hydration is a must, so carry a bottle of water.

For most, at a moderate pace, this scenic course will take over 4 hours to complete Don't worry - 6 aid stations with be along the way!

A cutoff time of 1:30 PM will be enforced at Reddy Rd. Aid Station. Anyone coming through after 1:30 will be asked to be shuttled to the finish line.

• Check-in: 7:45 - 8:15 AM
• Bus leaves: 8:25 AM
• The Start: 9:00 AM at Stoney Lonesome Road, Alma