
Hook Mountain Half Marathon & Rockland Lake 10K
Race Date
Apr 12, 2026
Location
Valley Cottage, NY
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
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
-0.14 m
Separation
0.6%
Also Offers
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
Standout7324 years running
~136 finishers a year
shrinking
23% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources
runners from 4 states
winner 1:29:27
typical high 63°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (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
Turnout by year
2017–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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