Trail Running calendar near Cortland 2025-2026

Mendon Trail Run, organized by the Rochester Orienteering Club, is a long-running fundraiser at Mendon Ponds Park in Pittsford, New York. Since 1994, it offers 10K, 20K, 30K and 50K distances on the park’s east side. The 10K loop unfolds on trails and grassy fields with rolling hills and about 1000..

The 32nd STC Halloween Run takes place at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville, NY. The trail-style 5K winds around Green Lakes and Round Lake and is not certified. Events also include a Kid's Fun Run and a Virtual 5K.Presented by the Syracuse Track Club, the race fosters a Halloween atmosphere wi..

Fleet Feet Dirt Cheap Stage Race is a three-day trail running stage race at Mendon Ponds Park, Mendon, NY. It features three races: a 3-mile Pond Road Time Trial, a 5.5-mile Devils Bathtub trail with a stair-climb finish, and an 11-mile Epic Stage through Mendon Ponds Park trails. Participants can e..

The Clear Path 5k Trail Run takes place on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango, New York (1223 Salt Springs Road, 13037). The event is organized by Miles & Macros, LLC and is the third annual Veteran's Day 5k held on the Clear Path campus. Clear Path provides pro..

Bound for the Hounds 6 Hour Ultra is a fundraiser-style race in Shortsville, New York, on the Manchester Gateway Trail. Participants have six hours to complete as many 2.3-mile out-and-backs as they choose. The course runs on a packed cinder and pavement surface along a canal-path-like trail with ge..

Gratitude Run, hosted by Olivia Bethmann Fitness, takes place at the Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp in Rush, NY (Sunshine Camp, 809 5 Points Rd). In its third year, the event features a 5K Trail Run & Walk (paved road, trails, grass), a 1 Mile Run & Walk on a paved road, and a free 50-meter Kids Das..

0 Degree Winter Trail Festival is a winter trail running event in Pittsford, New York, at 154 Park Road. The festival offers three winter courses: 15 miles, 10 miles, and 5 miles, providing options for different skill levels on snow-friendly trails. The page indicates the event functions as a fundra..

The Frozen Assets Endurance Run is a winter trail race held at Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area in Springwater, NY. Scheduled for January 3, 2026, the event features an approximately 10k loop course primarily on winding single-track trails originally blazed for mountain biking. Partic..

Mrs. McCormick's Ice House is a winter trail race held at Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill, with Race HQ at Wilson Lodge. The event is scheduled for January 17, 2026, and is the second race in the Common Ground Winter Trail Series produced by FarFetched Enterprises and Goose Adventure Racing. Re..

The Devil's Shadow Winter Trail Races take place at Mendon Ponds Park in Honeoye Falls, NY, featuring 5-mile, 25k, and 50k distances. The event is part of the Common Ground Winter Trail Series, promoting winter trail running and community spirit. The course is a roughly 5.1-mile loop around Devil's..

English's Ridge Rumble, hosted by Salt City Trail Racing in partnership with Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville, NY, is the opening trail race of the season. The event offers three distances: 50km, 20 miles, and 10 miles, centered on Green Lakes' terrain. The course features a 10-mile loop with..

Medved Madness Trail Races are held at Mendon Ponds Park, Stewart Lodge, in Honeoye Falls, New York. The event offers two trail distances: a Long Course around 13 miles and a Short Course around 5 miles, both run on a course that is set on race day and can change with trail conditions. There is one..

Sand to Serengeti is a trail-running event held at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville, New York. It offers two distances: a 10-mile trail run and a 3-mile option. The route starts on the sandy beach at Green Lakes, winds around Round Lake, climbs toward what locals call the Serengeti, then circl..

The Mills Miles is a Last Runner Standing format race held at Powder Mills Park in Pittsford, NY, with Race HQ at Powder Horn Lodge. The event uses a one-mile trail loop. Each loop is a mass start with a predetermined cutoff; 25 laps have time cutoffs and a 26th lap is an all-out final race. The co..

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..

YMCA Race Weekend in Central New York is a long-standing, volunteer-run multi-sport festival held at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville, NY. The two-day weekend features a Saturday lineup of Sprint Triathlon, Aquabike, Relay, Duathlon, and Aqua Run, followed by a Sunday 8K Trail Race. The sprint..

The Table Rock Trail Challenge is an annual Last One Standing trail running event held at Clark Reservation State Park in Jamesville, NY. Celebrating its 10th year, the race features looped courses of approximately 1.2 to 1.3 miles, traversing diverse terrain including crushed gravel, slick limeston..

Parallel of Latitude 2025 is an 8-hour running event organized by the Finger Lakes Runners Club at Dryden Lake Park in Dryden, NY. The event uses a measured out-and-back course on the Jim Schug Trail. The course is described as flat and scenic. The out-and-back loop measures 3.45 miles. Participan..

The Mighty Mosquito Trail Race & Relay is held at Stewart Lodge in Mendon Ponds Park, Mendon, New York, over July 25–26. The festival offers a wide range of solo and relay options, including the Mighty Mosquito 100-Mile, Mega Mosquito 50-Mile (3x5.5-mile loops), a 99-Mile Team Relay, a 50-Mile Relay..