Trail Running calendar near Dryden 2026-2027

Trail races in Kennedy State Forest near Virgil, NY offering 15K and 7K courses on marked single track, logging and dirt roads with stream crossings, significant climbs, and nearby primitive camping at Hauck Hill.

Experience a loop based trail race at the Newbsanity Adventure Center featuring creek crossings and swamps. Choose between 5K, 15K, or 50K distances with an optional rucking class for those seeking a weighted challenge.

Experience an intense mountain trail race at Swain Ski Resort featuring 2500 feet of elevation gain across two loops. This USATF Niagara Championship event tests runners with steep ski slope climbs and rapid descents.

A free *5K* trail event for children 12 and under in Wellsboro, PA on August 1, 2026, featuring a hilly loop with stream crossings, volunteers on a well marked course, and lunch provided by the organizer.

A 10k trail run and hike through Tioga State Forest in Wellsboro, PA on August 1, 2026. Proceeds will be donated to the Chromosome 18 Registry and Research Society to support research into a rare genetic disorder.

A community trail run and walk in Holland Patent raising funds for autism awareness and local clubs, featuring a 5-mile trail option and a free kids 1K, with water stations, timing, and donated socks for early participants.

Seize the Day: Amer’s Epilepsy Trail Run returns to Mendon Ponds Park on August 2, 2026 with 10K, 5K and a one mile fun run on trails, supporting epilepsy programs for children and adults in Upstate and Central New York.

An evening trail race at Fillmore Glen State Park offering 3 mile and 8 mile courses that run along gorge rims, cross the creek, and include many stairs; the course is marked with water stops and finishes with a post-race pizza party.

IEXC is a community running series at Cobb's Hill Park in Rochester, sponsored by Genesee Valley Harriers and Innovative Edge Sports. It takes place on several evenings in August and is presented as low cost and accessible to all ages.

A four-race 5k cross country series at Cobbs Hill Park in Rochester with kids fun runs, age group awards, free entry for youth and club members, and a final Tour de Pain that adds short extra races after the last 5k.

A day of timed endurance challenges on a wooded 2.62 mile loop at Tilden Hill Farm in Verona NY. Events finish with an optional pond plunge and a post event celebration with medals and awards.

A point-to-point 100K on August 22, 2026 in Naples, NY along the Bristol Hills Branch trail, with a 20 hour cutoff, UTMB and Western States qualification, Friday-night shuttle service and free camping both nights.

A trail event at Morgan Hill State Forest featuring a roughly 3.3 mile loop, a 3-hour race and a $1,000 seven-lap challenge, with aid stations and limited parking.

Green Lakes Endurance Runs in Fayetteville, NY offers 100K, 50K, 25K and a 12 hour timed race on varied trails around Green and Round Lakes, with staffed aid stations and looped courses starting and finishing at Tulip Hill Picnic Area.

A seventh annual 5K trail run in Wellsboro, PA supporting Heart of Tioga Pregnancy and Parenting Support. Online registration is available through Aug 20 with fees from $25 per person and higher day of registration fees.

A 5K trail fun run through the hills of Butternut Valley in Garrattsville, NY on August 22, 2026, presented by Butternut Valley Alliance as part of the Butternut Valley Days celebration; registration fee is $35.

The BVA 5K Fun Run will take place in Garrattsville on Saturday 22 August 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A half marathon and a 5K on the Lehigh Valley Trail in Mendon on August 23, 2026. The half is USATF certified and part of the Rochester Runner of the Year series, with prizes and commemorative items for early registrants.

Trail races at Salt Springs Park on August 29, 2026, offering 5K, 10K and a 50K five-loop course through old-growth forest with steep climbs, technical single track, aid stations for the 50K, chip timing, and volunteer-supported park benefi..

Trail marathon and half marathon on Kennedy State Forest single track with age and gender staggered head starts including a nonbinary category. Cupless aid stations placed every 3 to 4 miles require runners to carry personal hydration.