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Hook Mountain Half Marathon & Rockland Lake 10K

Hook Mountain Half Marathon & Rockland Lake 10K

Race Date

Apr 12, 2026

Location

Valley Cottage, NY

Standout73

The Experience

The Hook is a long-standing community half-marathon known for its challenging hill climb in the last few miles. This year’s Half will again start and finish at the Rockland Lakes North Parking Lot (Field #1) by the Pavilion. This year for the first time in the Hook Half history we will have pacers! We are also incorporating a 10K race, as there are not many local 10K races. Like the Half, it will start and finish at the North parking lot. Unlike the half, this will be a fairly flat course with two loops around Rockland Lake. This race benefits Meals on Wheels a local organization that been improving the quality of life for aging Rockland County residents for over four decades. Everyday they provide fresh and nutritious meals to older adults, while the daily visits provide a vital safety check and friendly conversation that reduces loneliness and isolation. Achilles International is a global organization that endeavors to transform the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection. Their main program focuses on running, where they bring hope, inspiration and the joys of achievement to all. They empower the disability community by breaking down barrier to race start lines, and all the way to crossing the finish line. 8:00 AM Half Marathon Race Start8:10 AM Kids Fun Run8:30 AM 10K Race Start The Hook Half Marathon and 10K in an inclusive event for all runners, regardless of race, religion, sex, gender, or sexual orientation. All are welcome to participate, and we look forward to seeing you on 12th April!

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

TShirt

Start Location

Rockland State Park, Valley Cottage, NY, 10989

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

-0.14 m

Separation

0.6%

Also Offers

10K13.1 Miles

USATF Certified Course

NY24002BK · 2024 Hook Mountain Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Quality Score

Standout73
Methodology
Heritage20/20

24 years running

Size11/15

~136 finishers a year

Momentum0/5

shrinking

Loyalty20/20

23% returning runners

Course & details10/15

USATF certified · 2 timing sources

National draw4/10

runners from 4 states

Front-pack speed1/5

winner 1:29:27

Weather8/10

typical high 63°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

43°

Afternoon (High)

63°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.2"

Precipitation

11 mph

Wind

70%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 5,735 finishers actually crossed the line across 24 years.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

5,735

Median time

2:03:35

Latest turnout

101

States

32

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:10p50 median ≈ 2:003:55

Turnout by year

20172026

'17'18'19'22'23'24'25'26
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