Tortoise and Hare Statue
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Broadway (at W 248 St) Bronx , NY 10471 United States
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Spacious formal rooms and bedchambers are furnished with 18th-century antiques . Among the mansion's many treasures are America's oldest dollhouse and child's sled. Read more
Come here early and often enough you can bump into the elite runner Buzunesh Deba! She's Amazing
Follow the tortoise and hare signs for a 3.1 mile trail run. You may even see Park Rangers on horses.
5k race. Van Cortland cross country trail is terrific!
Idc what anyone says...best track in NYC!!!
Stbob was here...
Run the dirt track around the parade grounds or head out on the cross-country course
Eat at the cafe an reenact 8-mile
Don't learn how to ride a bike here :(
Just finished holiday race.
Great place to do calf stretches!
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Winner of Best Run in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Watch for professional and collegiate runners training! - Village Voice
One of the Bronx most Historic Parks, always good for a walk or a day to spend with your kids!!!! - Ernesto Martinez Jr.
Beautiful scenery, and has lots of history. Be sure to be well hydrated and tested before you go there. Fishing,golf,& sports. Something for the whole family to enjoy. - Alam Dhali
First freeze - Michele Bergen
Category Arts and Entertainment » Public Art
Place United States » New York » Bronx » Van Cortlandt Park