Who is Sybil Ludington?

Today is the anniversary of Sybil Ludington's Ride.  In 1777, she was the 16 year old eldest daughter of Colnel H. Ludington.  Known as "The Female Paul Revere" she rode from New York to Connecticut to warn her father's militia that the British were burning the town .  Her ride over unmarked terrain in the damp darkness was more than 40 miles which is more than twice the distance of the ride made by Paul Revere.

Each April since 1979, a 50-K foot race takes place to commemorate her 1777 ride.  The course of this hilly road race approximates Sybil's historic ride, and finishes near her statue on the shore of Lake Gleneida, Carmel, New York.