Blue Mountain 2-Day NRE
Peekskill, NY
​October 24th - 25th, 2026

Blue Mt. is embargoed until after the event. 

 

Directions and Parking

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Parking (both days) in main parking area (41.26975867067543, -73.925792093732). Enter the Blue Mountain Reservation from 435 Welcher Ave. Peekskill, NY. Then turn right at Kiosk. Follow signs to parking.

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Schedule of Events

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 - Middle

• 9:15 AM Registration opens for on-the-day Recreational and NRE entries, for those renting SI devices, and for those who need to make changes (SI number or course).

• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Start Window for all courses (walk to start about 300m from check-in).

• 3:00 PM Courses close 

Sunday, Oct. 25th, 2026 - Long

• 9.00 AM Registration opens for on-the-day registration and changes

• 9:30 – 11:30 AM Start Window (walk to start: 250 m from check-in)

• 2:30 PM Courses close

Courses & Classes

Competitive

We will offer OUSA standard courses and age classes. The maximum time allowed on course is 3 hours. Pre-registration is required for competitive courses.

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​Recreational

Recreational courses (W, Y, O, B) will be offered both days. Enter in advance, or on the day at the event. The courses will be the same as the competitive courses (Brown will be Brown Y). Starts from 10 a .m.-12p.m. on Saturday, and 9.30 a.m-11.30 a.m. on Sunday. 

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​Example Map​

Here is an example of an O-map that was used for a prior training course at Blue Mountain.

Registration & Rates (Pre-registration through EventReg)

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See who else is going!

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​​​​​Race Basics

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• SportIdent electronic punching will be used on all courses. SI Air will be enabled on the controls. SI cards (not Air) may be loaned through pre-registration for competitive classes, or on the day for recreation classes (No fee). 

• All competitors must carry a safety whistle. Whistles will be available at the start for those in need.

• No numbers, no packet pickup. No pre-set start time. Go to start and you will be assigned next start on your courses.  

• Pre-registered runners need to visit Registration/Check-In only if they need to pick up an SI stick or to make a change (e.g., SI number, course).

• Control descriptions will be printed on the maps. Loose control descriptions will be available at the start.

Key Personnel

Course Designers:

• David Oxenstierna (Saturday Middle)

• Joe Brautigam (Sunday Long)

Map Coordinator: Stefan Slutsky
Event Director: Geof Connor
Registrar: Guy Olsen
Vetters: Stefan Slutsky/Geof Connor
Results: Stefan Slutsky/Geof Connor
Starts: Ching-Hua Chen/tbd