Leatherman Harriers Sunday Runs
| Type | Trail-running club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Location | Northern Westchester County, New York, U.S. |
| Website | https://sundayruns.org |
The **Leatherman Harriers Sunday Runners**—often shortened to **“Sunday Runs”**—is a community trail-running club based in northern Westchester County, United States. The group hosts free, volunteer-led trail runs every Sunday at 8 a.m., typically in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Mountain Lakes Park, and other preserves in Westchester, Putnam and Fairfield Counties.[1]
Westchester Magazine lists the Harriers among “Westchester’s top running clubs,” and the regional news outlet *North Salem Post* ranks the club’s Thanksgiving-weekend “Fat Ass Run” as one of the county’s best holiday trail events.[2]
History
Regular Sunday trail runs began informally in late 2010 as training meet-ups for the Leatherman's Loop 10 km race.[3] Founder **Lee Willett**, an ultramarathon runner and designer, announced routes on a WordPress blog and social media. Weekly attendance grew from fewer than ten runners to 40–60 on peak weekends.[4]
Activities
- **Weekly runs:** year-round outings of 5–15 mi (8–24 km) with pace groups ranging from “Rookie Runners” to “Cobweb Crew.”[1]
- **Holiday “Fat Ass Run”:** a free, untimed, multi-loop event staged the Sunday after Thanksgiving; the 2024 edition offered three start waves and drew over 100 participants.[2]
- **Race support:** Members volunteer at the **Raven Rocks Run**, **Run the Farm 5 Miler**, and the **Sarah Bishop Bushwhack**, among other local trail races.
Recognition
- Trail Runner Magazine* profiled the club in its 2017 East-Coast trail-club roundup, noting its scenic routes and inclusive ethos.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "These Running Clubs Offer Fitness and Fun in Westchester". Westchester Magazine. June 20, 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Turkey trots: the best Thanksgiving runs in Northern Westchester and Connecticut". The North Salem Post. November 22, 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ↑ "5 Years of Sunday Runs". LeathermansLoop.org. March 19, 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ↑ "Leatherman Harriers Sunday Runners". BackcountryRunner.com. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ↑ "Leatherman Harriers Sunday Runners, Cross River, NY". Trail Runner. April 26, 2017.
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