Old Croton Aqueduct 2024 – A 21-Mile Fun Run?!

Apparently seeing the filling US Thanksgiving meal as a carb-loading opportunity, runners in Westchester County, NY, set their sights on running the Old Croton Aqueduct from Croton-Harmon Metro North down to Yonkers Metro North station. Dubbed “Shoes to Brews,” runners would hop on the course for distances ranging from 3 to 20+ miles which end at Yonkers Brewery!

In 2024, work called me in for the official weekend, yet the desire to run and film it remained strong. In this video, I’m documenting as much as I feasibly can about this run.

Run Data
Distance: 20.99mi (33.78km)
Moving Time: 3h 15m 18s
Weather: Cloudy, 27˚F (-2.8˚C) at the start.
GPS:   / strava  
Gear: Brooks Glycerin 20, Fleece tights, compression shirt, long sleeve shirt, lined bike jacket, gaiter, cap, 2x water bottles (32 fl oz total), toaster pastries, backpack with change of clothes.

Links
About the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/oldcrotona...
About Shoes to Brews*: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?...
About the organizer, Croton Running Company*: https://www.crotonrunningcompany.com/
details about the Shoes to Brews run is usually published by mid- to end of November.

Disclaimer
I make these videos because I enjoy running and I enjoy editing. These videos act as a bit of a souvenir, and a bit as a point of inspiration for those to see what’s out there. As a hobby, I put work into the production and polish to the point of presentation. Sometimes mistakes in spelling, pronunciation, or naming may come through. Unless noted, I am not compensated by any companies mentioned in the video.