Full Old Croton Aqueduct Trail Run - Running 41 miles can be fun!

You read that right! The day before US’ Thanksgiving ’25, I chose to run the full Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. Previous years would find me running a 21-mile segment between Croton-Harmon Station and Yonkers, and running the full trail was somewhat of a “white whale.” Glad I made cookies for the occasion – you’ll have to watch for the recipe!

From a technical standpoint, the first three miles did see steep scramble inclines and declines. Coming over Highbridge provided majestic “you’re almost done” views. The trail was a bit slippery in parts owing to recent rain, though the weather held out today. No water fountains functioned until about 105 blocks* to go, and only two toilets! Otherwise happy with packing close to 2,000 calories and nearly 3L of water.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:30 Setting the Scene
02:41 Westchester
08:57 Yonkers
10:57 The Bronx
13:20 Manhattan
16:15 The Wrap-Up

Data
Distance: 41.17mi (66.26km)
Time (Moving): 6h 53m 02s (10:02m/mi, 6:13m/km)
Elevation: 1,173ft (357.5m)
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Kit: hat, Northface Sunriser 8 Vest w/ flasks, 2L water pack, food/safety kit, UA compression shirt, UA lightweight hoodie, Decathlon shorts, NB gloves, Feetures socks, Brooks Cascadia 17

Additional Info:
Friends of the OCA: https://aqueduct.org/
FKT Route: https://fastestknowntime.com/route/ol...

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