Trail Running calendar near Canastota 2025-2026

Fellows Frolic is a Central New York trail race by Miles & Macros, LLC, held in Morgan Hill State Forest near Tully, NY. The standard race uses a 3.3-mile loop with about 607 feet of elevation gain, with runners able to complete multiple loops in a 3-hour window. A separate $1,000 Challenge adds a s..

The Green Lakes Endurance Runs, held at Tulip Hill Picnic Area in Green Lakes State Park, Fayetteville, NY, offer ultrarunning events including 100K, 50K, 25K, and a new 12-hour timed race called GLER GALEFORCE. The main course loops are about 8 miles long, featuring varied terrain such as single an..

The Winona Forest Backyard Ultra, held near Mannsville, NY, is a unique endurance running event set in the scenic Winona State Forest. Runners complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour, starting on the hour, with the goal of being the last runner standing. Participants must finish each loop within the h..

The Two Hollows Monster Marathon and Half Marathon takes place in the scenic Kennedy State Forest near Virgil, NY, featuring well-maintained trails between Daisy Hollow and Babcock Hollow. The course offers rolling single-track paths, challenging hills, and shaded hemlock and hardwood forests, with..

The Mill to Mill 5K/10K (Keuka Outlet Trail) is an annual running event held in Penn Yan, New York, starting and finishing at Cascade Falls along the scenic Keuka Outlet Trail. The race offers two distances: a 5K and a 10K. Both courses pass by the picturesque Seneca Mills Falls, with the 10K extend..

The Virgil Crest Ultras, held in Cortland, New York, is a challenging trail running event featuring distances of 100 miles, 50 miles, and 50 kilometers. Known for its significant ascents and descents, the course offers steep climbs, singletrack forest trails, and less technical footing that allows r..

The ESM Open XC Race 2025 is a 5K cross-country running event held at Pine Grove Middle School in East Syracuse, New York. The race takes place on the school's varsity cross-country course, offering a competitive and scenic route for runners of all levels. Open to all participants, the event encoura..

The Brookfield Classic is a trail running event held in the scenic Charles E Baker State Forest in Brookfield, New York. It offers three race distances: a 5K for beginners or casual runners, a family-friendly 15K loop featuring a mix of truck and horse trails suitable for walking or running, and a c..

The Sleigh Me 24 and 48 Hour Ultra will take place in Shortsville from Friday 19 September 2025 to Sunday 21 September 2025. You can run between 24 and 48 kilometers.

The Morgan Hill Trail Races, held in Morgan Hill State Forest near Fabius, NY, offer a challenging and scenic trail running experience in Central New York. The event features multiple distances including a Half Marathon, Marathon (nicknamed the "Meat Grinder"), a new 100km ultra, and a 4-person 100k..

The Crankenstein is a unique 2-person team bike/run event held annually in Winona Forest, Mannsville, New York. Teams share one bike and alternate between running and biking over a marked 6-8 mile course of dirt roads and forest trails. The race emphasizes strategy, as teammates must decide when to..

The Parallel of Latitude Endurance Race is an 8-hour timed event held at Dryden Lake Park near Dryden, NY. Participants can run solo or in relay teams of 2-6 people on a flat, scenic 3.45-mile out-and-back rail trail alongside Dryden Lake. The race welcomes all paces, including walkers, with no mile..

Race to the Face 5K is a community-oriented running and walking event in Norwich. In 2025, the event enters its fourth year. The course starts on a road in downtown Norwich, switches to trail, then returns to the road and downtown, accommodating runners, walkers, and hikers and even friendly dogs.Pa..

The Great Swamp Conservency 5k Trail Run is a scenic trail race held in Canastota, New York, within the boundaries of the Great Swamp Conservency habitat center. The 5-kilometer course features natural trails and crosses a country road, offering participants a chance to experience the area's unique..

The Trailwagger is a running event held at Gilbert Lake State Park in Laurens, NY, featuring scenic trails and fall foliage. The race offers four divisions to accommodate various skill levels: a 3-mile run/walk on paved roads and trails, a mostly trail-based 5-mile run showcasing ponds and creeks, a..

The DENFIT Winter Soldier is a winter running event held in Cape Vincent, NY, featuring a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10k race. The flat, fast out-and-back course runs from Cape Vincent Recreation Park to Tibbetts Point Lighthouse, with the 10k as a single lap, the Half Marathon two laps, and..

English's Ridge Rumble is an annual trail running event held at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville, NY. The race offers three distances: 50km, 20 miles, and 10 miles, with a challenging 10-mile loop featuring about 1,300 feet of elevation gain. The course showcases scenic and technical trails, i..

The Sand to Serengeti race is a scenic trail running event held at Green Lakes State Park, featuring two distances: a 10-mile and a 3-mile race. The 10-mile course starts at the park's sandy beach, winds around Round Lake, ascends toward an area known as the Serengeti, loops around it, and then desc..

Cayuga Trails is a scenic ultramarathon held annually at Robert Treman State Park near Ithaca, NY. The event features two challenging distances: a 50-mile race with approximately 10,000 feet of elevation gain and a 50K covering about 7,000 feet. The course is predominantly singletrack trail (95%) wi..

Lucifer’s Crossing is a trail running event held at Old Y Camp in Robert Treman State Park, Ithaca, NY. It offers three distances: a half marathon (13.2 miles), a 10K (~6.66 miles), and a 5K (3.3 miles). The course features scenic and flowing trails, beginning with a rolling ascent on the wooded Rim..