Beacon Endurance began in 2013 when a small group of friends in the Hudson Valley came together to support each other while training for triathlons. What started as a way to stay motivated and connected has grown into a broader mission: to bring together people across the lower Hudson Valley who enjoy being active, whether it’s running, swimming, cycling, triathlon, hiking, kayaking, or anything in between.

• We have members training for races and chasing personal goals.
• We have members who want a fun, casual way to stay active.
• We have members who value the accountability of group activities.
• We have members who show up every week and members who show up occasionally.

All experience levels are welcome.

At our core, we’re a community. We show up for each other—not just at workouts or races, but in everyday ways that make being part of this team something special. There’s room here for casual runs and post-ride hangouts just as much as for serious training and finish line moments.

Member-driven.

We are, at heart, a member-driven club. That means that members post an activity in Slack, our communication tool, to find other people to join them.

Some of these are one-off or occasional activities like:

• Tuesday early AM cycling
• Wednesday early AM run at the track
• Full moon hike up Mount Beacon
• Seasonal Thursday paddle on the Hudson
• Weekend gravel bike rides and runs at Mohonk
• Beer Run West in Highland
• 100-mile bike ride to NYC
• Sunday Runday, a longer run of various paces
• Swim workouts at the local pool or open water swims at White Pond

And some of them turn into regularly scheduled activities:

• Tuesday Night Beer Run, a weekly run (or walk or walk/run) followed by happy hour
• Fast Fridays, a weekly speed workout at the Beacon HS track
• Friday at Five-ish (AM), a weekly small group run at a specified pace

And let’s not forget the races! From gravel roads to mountain trails. From marathons to Ironman. And everything in between - locally, across the country, and internationally! 

Annual Club events often include:

• New Year’s Day Run + brunch
• Turkey Trot Fun Run (not timed)
• Global Running Day Fun Run (not timed)
• Scavenger Hunt Run
• Full moon hike up Mt Beacon
• Annual Anniversary party
• Annual bike maintenance clinic
• Volunteer support of the Annual I Run Beacon 5K
• Gear tent for athletes competing in the Breakneck races
• Gear tent + post-race refreshments for members (and their dogs) at the ARF 5K

Member Benefits

• NYRR race opportunities - Members are eligible to receive an opportunity to receive an entry into some of the NYRR's most popular races that sell out quickly.
• Discount codes 

Regardless of if you are a member or not, please reach out if you’d like access to the Beacon Endurance Slack community to stay up-to-date with all our events.

We're proud to be rooted in the Hudson Valley and try to give back however we can—by volunteering, supporting local events, and helping create a more inclusive space in endurance sports.

If this sounds like your kind of thing, join us today. We look forward to sweating with you!