Paine to Pain Trail Half Marathon

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Paine to Pain Trail Half Marathon : Off Road
Running : Trail Run 13.1 Miles

Race Date: Sunday, September 21, 2014
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Location:Colonial Greenway Trail
Address: North Avenue and Broadview Avenue
City/State/Zip:New Rochelle, New York 10804
Country: USA

Race Website http://www.painetopain.com/

2014 Paine to Pain Trail Half Marathon:

• Paine to Pain is a giant single loop that winds its way through the woods and trails of five different lower Westchester parks.
• You never run the same trail twice and will spend 90% of your time on dirt (and rocks and roots) in the shade of the woods.
• Many of the trails are completely hidden from public view and host a wide variety of wildlife including deer, fox, coyote, hawks, owls, heron, wild turkey, rabbit and other critters.

• • •

Course Information:

Overview: You should expect your time to be about one minute per mile slower than
a road race.
The first half is more technically challenging than the second half and will slow you
down more than a minute/mile.

Staging area > Thomas Paine Cottage in New Rochelle. Check this map for parking.

Do not park in our staging area or on the course! There is easy taxi drop-off (corner

of North and Broadview). You will find porto-potties, number pick-up, water and

baggage check all next to the actual start line. The race starts in multiple waves to

avoid trail congestion.

0.0 0.75 > The race begins with a charge up Broadview Avenue, with a 1/2 mile

climb at a 3.6% grade (almost 100 feet in elevation). This hill will spread out each

wave before the first trail is entered.

0.75 > 3.6 Our first wooded area is the Leatherstocking Trail, the most technically

challenging part of the course. This is a 2.8 mile linear park that is often rocky and hilly.

This trail brings us past Larchmont and into Mamaroneck. There are a number of wooden

catwalks, some old and some new, but all of which are slippery when wet. Single file only

on the catwalks and stay in the center, as running on the sides of them could jar loose a

board and create a hazard.

Leatherstocking Trail, mile 2-ish.
Photo courtesy of Sport-Memories.

3.6 4.0 > A short, steep uphill road (8% grade) connection (Rockridge Rd. >Deerfield

Lane) will bring runners to Old White Plains Road and a small entrance to Saxon Woods.

The first water/aid stop is on this hill.

4.0 6.0 > After a twisty 1/4 mile section of single track built in 2005, we hit the main

Saxon Woods trail and go right. (This is a deviation from the blue-star blazed Colonial

Trail.) The P2P trail loops around the southern part of Saxon Woods, over a stream,

through an area of boulders, and past a lake. We head north, parallel to Mamaroneck

Avenue, along the parks eastern border, across a driveway to the parks camp ground

and through a tunnel under the Hutchinson River Parkway. The Hutch bisects the park,

dividing it into southern and northern halves.

6.0 7.5 > The tunnel under the Hutch brings us to the northern section of the park.

We skirt the Saxon Woods pool area (a prime spot for spectators due to easy access),

enter Scarsdale, and then head west into the heart of this section of park. The 150-foot

hill over rocky terrain is challenging. We exit the park by taking the trail next to the 18th

fairway of the golf course and hit the second water/aid stop by the golf club house on

Mamaroneck Road.

7.5 10.5 > The race rejoins the blue-blazed Colonial Trail and heads west on the

Hutchinson River Trail (our third park, an old bridle trail in the woods next to the

southbound Hutch) through Scarsdale. There is a stream crossing with stepping stones.

10.5 11.5 > We cross an entrance/exit ramp for the Hutch as we enter Twin Lakes

Park in Eastchester. Our track will take us on a wide, dirt road running in the woods

next to California Road. The third water stop is near the 11 mile mark, near the

Twin Lakes stables.

Saxon Woods @ mile 6-ish.

11.5 12.5 > After passing through a second tunnel under the Hutch, at the

Eastchester/New Rochelle border, we emerge into Nature Study Woods, our fifth

and final park. Much of this area was a former right of way for the New York,
Westchester and Boston Railway. Some artifacts still exist in the woods. Its a popular

running spot for nearby Iona College and New Rochelle High School students.

12.5 13.1> We exit the woods at Webster Avenue and Flandreau Road.

The race finishes with a 1/4 mile run down Flandreau Avenue, entry into the

football stadium at New Rochelle High School (McKenna Field), and a 3/4 lap

spin on the track.

Recovery/Awards Relax on the football field, eat food, have a smoothie, cheer on

other runners, use locker rooms for toilets/showers, get post-race massage, reclaim

baggage, watch children race around, visit sponsors and hang out for the awards ceremony.

These are the elevation changes:

Course Map
Half Marathon Course Map

Directions:

If you are coming up by train from NYC (or by bus into New Rochelles bus depot), getting
to the start of the race on time is easy. The start is just 1.5 miles north of the train station
and bus depot. This is also the Amtrak station.

By Train: Take the 7:37 Metro North train out of Grand Central (New Haven line) to New
Rochelle, which will arrive at 8:08. From there you can catch a taxi to the start for about $7.
(Destination: North Avenue and Broadview) Look for other runners to share a cab with, as
we always have a healthy contingent from Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens coming in by
train.

To find the taxi stands at the station: Go up the stairs to the bridge in the middle of the
platform. One taxi stand will be to your left. You can find a second one if you cross the
bridge, go down the stairs and through the station house.

The awards ceremony should start around 11:45. Return trains are at 11:33, 12:33, and
1:33Taxi services to get back to the station:

Union Taxi (914) 576-1600
Red Fox Taxi (914) 636-6006
United Taxi Company (914) 632-6888
Green Team (914) 576-1200

By Bus: Buses use the same depot as the train station, so getting to/from the station/race
is the same. Schedules are too varied to put here, of course, as they depend on where
you are coming from.

Previous Results:

2013 Results at: painetopain.com
2012 Results at: painetopain.com
2011 Results at: painetopain.com
2010 Results at: painetopain.com
2009 Results at: painetopain.com
2008 Results at: painetopain.com

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2014 Paine to Pain Trail Half Marathon:

• Paine to Pain is a giant single loop that winds its way through the woods and trails of five different lower Westchester parks.
• You never run the same trail twice and will spend 90% of your time on dirt (and rocks and roots) in the shade of the woods.
• Many of the trails are completely hidden from public view and host a wide variety of wildlife including deer, fox, coyote, hawks, owls, heron, wild turkey, rabbit and other critters.

• • •

Course Information:

Overview: You should expect your time to be about one minute per mile slower than
a road race.
The first half is more technically challenging than the second half and will slow you
down more than a minute/mile.
Staging area > Thomas Paine Cottage in New Rochelle. Check this map for parking.
Do not park in our staging area or on the course! There is easy taxi drop-off (corner
of North and Broadview). You will find porto-potties, number pick-up, water and
baggage check all next to the actual start line. The race starts in multiple waves to
avoid trail congestion.
0.0 0.75 > The race begins with a charge up Broadview Avenue, with a 1/2 mile
climb at a 3.6% grade (almost 100 feet in elevation). This hill will spread out each
wave before the first trail is entered.
0.75 > 3.6 Our first wooded area is the Leatherstocking Trail, the most technically
challenging part of the course. This is a 2.8 mile linear park that is often rocky and hilly.
This trail brings us past Larchmont and into Mamaroneck. There are a number of wooden
catwalks, some old and some new, but all of which are slippery when wet. Single file only
on the catwalks and stay in the center, as running on the sides of them could jar loose a
board and create a hazard.

Leatherstocking Trail, mile 2-ish.
Photo courtesy of Sport-Memories.
3.6 4.0 > A short, steep uphill road (8% grade) connection (Rockridge Rd. >Deerfield
Lane) will bring runners to Old White Plains Road and a small entrance to Saxon Woods.
The first water/aid stop is on this hill.
4.0 6.0 > After a twisty 1/4 mile section of single track built in 2005, we hit the main
Saxon Woods trail and go right. (This is a deviation from the blue-star blazed Colonial
Trail.) The P2P trail loops around the southern part of Saxon Woods, over a stream,
through an area of boulders, and past a lake. We head north, parallel to Mamaroneck
Avenue, along the parks eastern border, across a driveway to the parks camp ground
and through a tunnel under the Hutchinson River Parkway. The Hutch bisects the park,
dividing it into southern and northern halves.
6.0 7.5 > The tunnel under the Hutch brings us to the northern section of the park.
We skirt the Saxon Woods pool area (a prime spot for spectators due to easy access),
enter Scarsdale, and then head west into the heart of this section of park. The 150-foot
hill over rocky terrain is challenging. We exit the park by taking the trail next to the 18th
fairway of the golf course and hit the second water/aid stop by the golf club house on
Mamaroneck Road.
7.5 10.5 > The race rejoins the blue-blazed Colonial Trail and heads west on the
Hutchinson River Trail (our third park, an old bridle trail in the woods next to the
southbound Hutch) through Scarsdale. There is a stream crossing with stepping stones.
10.5 11.5 > We cross an entrance/exit ramp for the Hutch as we enter Twin Lakes
Park in Eastchester. Our track will take us on a wide, dirt road running in the woods
next to California Road. The third water stop is near the 11 mile mark, near the
Twin Lakes stables.

Saxon Woods @ mile 6-ish.
11.5 12.5 > After passing through a second tunnel under the Hutch, at the
Eastchester/New Rochelle border, we emerge into Nature Study Woods, our fifth
and final park. Much of this area was a former right of way for the New York,
Westchester and Boston Railway. Some artifacts still exist in the woods. Its a popular
running spot for nearby Iona College and New Rochelle High School students.
12.5 13.1> We exit the woods at Webster Avenue and Flandreau Road.
The race finishes with a 1/4 mile run down Flandreau Avenue, entry into the
football stadium at New Rochelle High School (McKenna Field), and a 3/4 lap
spin on the track.
Recovery/Awards Relax on the football field, eat food, have a smoothie, cheer on
other runners, use locker rooms for toilets/showers, get post-race massage, reclaim
baggage, watch children race around, visit sponsors and hang out for the awards ceremony.
These are the elevation changes:

Course Map
Half Marathon Course Map

Directions:

If you are coming up by train from NYC (or by bus into New Rochelles bus depot), getting
to the start of the race on time is easy. The start is just 1.5 miles north of the train station
and bus depot. This is also the Amtrak station.

By Train: Take the 7:37 Metro North train out of Grand Central (New Haven line) to New
Rochelle, which will arrive at 8:08. From there you can catch a taxi to the start for about $7.
(Destination: North Avenue and Broadview) Look for other runners to share a cab with, as
we always have a healthy contingent from Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens coming in by
train.

To find the taxi stands at the station: Go up the stairs to the bridge in the middle of the
platform. One taxi stand will be to your left. You can find a second one if you cross the
bridge, go down the stairs and through the station house.

The awards ceremony should start around 11:45. Return trains are at 11:33, 12:33, and
1:33Taxi services to get back to the station:

Union Taxi (914) 576-1600
Red Fox Taxi (914) 636-6006
United Taxi Company (914) 632-6888
Green Team (914) 576-1200

By Bus: Buses use the same depot as the train station, so getting to/from the station/race
is the same. Schedules are too varied to put here, of course, as they depend on where
you are coming from.

Previous Results:

2013 Results at: painetopain.com
2012 Results at: painetopain.com
2011 Results at: painetopain.com
2010 Results at: painetopain.com
2009 Results at: painetopain.com
2008 Results at: painetopain.com

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Previous Results:

2013 Results at: painetopain.com
2012 Results at: painetopain.com
2011 Results at: painetopain.com
2010 Results at: painetopain.com
2009 Results at: painetopain.com
2008 Results at: painetopain.com

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