Salt Lake City, UT (March 10, 2016) – Ragnar, the premier series of overnight road and trail running relay adventures in the United States, has officially launched its newest East Coast trail race, Ragnar Trail Wawayanda Lake in association with New York Road Runners (NYRR), the world’s premier community running organization, taking place September 30 and October 1, 2016.

Ragnar Trail Relay teams consist of four or eight runners who complete a total of 120-ish miles over two days and one night. Each runner completes three different trail loops of varying difficulty.

“As the world leader in overnight running relays we can’t imagine partnering with a better organization than NYRR who sets the standard for running worldwide,” said Chris Infurchia, CEO of Ragnar. “Ragnar’s innovative overnight trail running relays is a perfect fit for NYRR’s enthusiast looking for a new challenge they conquer with their friends, family or colleagues.”

Both beautiful and challenging, Ragnar Trail Wawayanda Lake is a trail runner's dream. Crossing portions of the Appalachian Trail system with its dense wood forests, clear streams and inspiring views of Wawayanda Lake will leave runners breathless. When not on the trail, teammates cheer on their runners, curl up under a bed of stars, enjoy campfires with s’mores and movies, and make new friends at Ragnar Village. They will also be able to learn more about and test the latest outdoor products from partners such as Salomon, REI, Smartwool, NATHAN Sports, Klean Kanteen and Superfeet.

The two organizations have come together to include this 120-mile overnight trail running relay as a TCS New York City Marathon qualifying race for runners, and will offer NYRR members a discounted team registration price.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Ragnar for the first-ever Ragnar Trail Wawayanda Lake in association with New York Road Runners,” said Peter Ciaccia, president of events for New York Road Runners and the race director of the TCS New York City Marathon. “NYRR’s mission is to help and inspire people through running, and part of that means providing our running community with new challenges that will keep moving them, and our events, forward. This unique trail relay offers runners of all ranks a different type of opportunity to celebrate their health and fitness, build community, and have a whole lot of fun with their friends on a weekend trail racing adventure.”

Donating more than $1 million annually to communities its courses run through, Ragnar will be working with many local organizations to aid their fundraising and volunteer efforts race weekend, including NYRR’s Team for Kids, the organization’s charity running program that raises money for NYRR’s free year-round youth running programs.

Early registration is now open through May 12 for $1,200 ($150/person). Click here to register, and for ongoing race developments.

About Ragnar

Based in Utah, Ragnar is the largest overnight running relay series in the United States. Traversing inspiring and scenic destinations around the country, these events make testing your limits a team sport. In the Reebok Ragnar Relay Series, teams of 12 run a 200-mile relay over two days and one night; in Ragnar Trail Relays presented by Salomon, teams of 8 run a 120-mile trail relay over the same time span. The more than 100,000 runners that participate each year embrace their inner wild to conquer what they thought impossible; sacrifice sleep for unforgettable moments and cross the finish line to receive our glorious finisher medals and coveted Double Medals.

Co-founded in 2004 by Ragnar President, Tanner Bell, the company began as a single relay from Logan to Park City, UT and has grown to include 18 Reebok Ragnar relays and 19 Ragnar Trail relays with more locations coming online every year. Engage with us on Twitter @RagnarRelay or on Facebook @TheRagnarRelaySeries and @RagnarTrailRelays.

About NYRR

Founded in 1958, New York Road Runners has grown from a local running club to the world’s premier community running organization, whose mission is to help and inspire people through running. NYRR’s commitment to New York City’s five boroughs features races, community events, youth running initiatives, school programs, and training resources that provide hundreds of thousands of people each year, from children to seniors, with the motivation, know-how, and opportunity to Run for Life. NYRR’s premier event, and the largest marathon in the world, is the TCS New York City Marathon. Held annually on the first Sunday in November, the race features 50,000 runners, from the world’s top professional athletes to a vast range of competitive, recreational, and charity runners. To learn more, visit www.nyrr.org.