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The idea for The Witching Hours was born on the Long Island trails, during shared miles and endless conversations among three friends. We lost one of those friends this year, and we are committed to honoring her by carrying forward the same spirit that inspired the race from the beginning.<\/p>\n

For us, that means creating a welcoming, safe, and supportive space for trail runners of all backgrounds and experience levels. Whether you\u2019re chasing a new distance PR, trying your first trail event, or simply looking for a day in the woods with good people and good food, you\u2019ll have a place at The Witching Hours.<\/p>\n

The race takes place on the trails of Manorville Hills, part of the Paumanok Path and one of Long Island\u2019s most distinctive and expansive trail systems. With 3-, 6-, 12-, and 24-hour options, The Witching Hours invites runners and hikers to move at their own pace along a 5K loop featuring pine-lined woods, soft, needle-covered paths, and rolling hills.<\/p>\n

The course is runnable and beginner-friendly, while approximately 270 feet of elevation gain per loop provides enough of a challenge to keep experienced trail runners engaged.<\/p>\n

What to expect:<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0A 5k loop with ~270 ft gain, winding through pines and rolling hills<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2022 \u00a0 \u00a01 well-stocked aid station with lots of tasty treats at start\/finish of loop<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 Post-race meal<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Come-as-you-are community vibes - walkers, newbies, and experienced runners are all welcome<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Choice of shirt size and finisher medals guaranteed for everyone who signs up by 9\/26. After that it will be on a first come first serve basis<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 \u00a0A large covered area will be provided for runners to leave their belongings, no individual tents allowed<\/p>\n

We will be hosting 2 training runs on the course- 10\/24 and 11\/7 at 8am. For more info follow us on Facebook and Instagram @outthererunningcompany<\/p>\n

Course info: https:\/\/www.plotaroute.com\/route\/2986571?units=km<\/a><\/p>\n

Early bird pricing available until 8\/15!\u00a0<\/p>\n


A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference. To learn more go to ligreenbelt.org<\/p>\n

To volunteer, on the top menu please click More > Volunteer and sign up for your shift there!<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is struggling financially and needs assistance with the cost of the race, please reach out to us.<\/p>\n

See you in the woods!<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/NY\/Manorville\/TheWitchingHours","external_race_url":null,"external_results_url":null,"fb_page_id":"profile.php","fb_event_id":766334075908117,"address":{"street":"Captain Daniel Roe Hwy","street2":"Manorville","city":"Manorville","state":"NY","zipcode":"11949","country_code":"US"},"timezone":"America\/New_York","logo_url":"https:\/\/d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/generic\/genericImage-websiteLogo-259083-1785453874.134-0.bQA90Y.png","can_use_registration_api":"F","real_time_notifications_enabled":"F","events":[{"event_id":1188331,"race_event_days_id":415162,"name":"The Witching Hours 3 Hour","details":null,"start_time":"11\/14\/2026 09:00","end_time":"11\/14\/2026 12:00","age_calc_base_date":null,"registration_opens":"7\/25\/2026 00:00","event_type":"trail_race","distance":null,"volunteer":"F","require_dob":"T","require_phone":"T","registration_periods":[{"registration_opens":"7\/25\/2026 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