The 2017 Breakneck Point Trail Runs are in the Books!
In its third year the Breakneck Point Trail Runs did not disappoint. The weather proved to be ideal once again and the runners were greeted with a beautiful, grueling rollercoaster of rocks that never let up until they reached the finish line. Congratulations to the MPF RNR athletes, the MPF Adventure Club & Clients and to all of the runners, organizers and volunteers!
Marathon
Ben Nephew previous winner of the marathon event had another epic battle during the entire race, taking it to the line with Adam Russell, placing 2nd with Adam Wilcox coming in 3rd.
Kehr Davis was 2nd Female to Sarah Keyes, with Natalie Thompson crossing the finish line in 3rd place!
Jayson Kolb was top 6th and Mike Siudy, Scotie Jacobs, Cole Crosby, Jay Lemos, Julian Vicente, James Jansen, Tom Brakel and Laura Rekkerth all having strong performances.
1/2 Marathon
Matthias Lipsey, 1st place
Chris Mateer, 2nd place
Jade Mills, 4th place female
Len Huffman, Greg Carey and Zsuzsanna Carlson all ran strong and enjoyed one heck of an adventure!
The sport of trail running is a community sport, whether racing, volunteering or organizing, it truly is a team effort. The behind the scene action is amazing, from lugging aid station supplies for miles to marking the course, it really does take a village. I personally over the years have made an effort to volunteer at as many races as I've participated in, please give back when you can, these races/experiences would not be possible without your help.
Here are a few photos from Joe Azze, stay tuned for more!
Thank you,
MPF / Elizabeth Azze
It's always an adventure at Breakneck! This was my 3rd year capturing the event and I look forward to it each and every year! In the past I took both videos and stills but this year I just focused on pausing a single moment of some amazing athletes out enjoying their adventure.
In its third year the Breakneck Point Trail Runs did not disappoint. The weather proved to be ideal once again and the runners were greeted with a beautiful, grueling rollercoaster of rocks that never let up until they reached the finish line. Congratulations to the MPF RNR athletes, the MPF Adventure Club & Clients and to all of the runners, organizers and volunteers!
Today was indeed an adventure! We met this morning at the Mount Beacon Trail Head and ventured out to the Breakneck Point Trail courses covering several + miles. At points we went off course taking advantage of the abundance of snow with our snowshoes.
Here is our video of the 2nd running of the Breakneck Point Trail Runs in Hudson Highlands State Park, New York.
After a year of running with the MPF RNR Team, I was excited to return to the place where it all began, the one and only Breakneck Point Trail Marathon!
Here is a video of the inaugural Breakneck Point Trail Marathon & 25k! This was an epic day for all the athletes that showed up ready for an adventure on one of the toughest courses out there.
Ben Nephew was back for a 3rd year and win # 3 at the Breakneck Marathon but the return of Adam Russell after his 2nd place to Ben last year had different thoughts about how the race would turn out...