Trail Running calendar near East Syracuse 2026-2027

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.

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.

Explore the scenic trails of Monroe County during this four part mid week race series. Enjoy chip timed runs through various local parks along with post race cookouts and custom series participant awards.

A point to point 100K trail ultramarathon in Naples NY on August 22 2026 featuring nearly all single track terrain, 11 aid stations, a 20 hour cutoff, shuttle and free camping.

Backyard Ultra at Winona State Forest near Mannsville NY where runners repeat 4.167 mile loops each hour until one runner remains.

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.

A multi-distance trail event at Green Lakes State Park near Fayetteville NY offering 100K, 50K, 25K and a 12 hour timed loop on varied trail terrain.

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 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.

Timed trail event in Sugar Hill State Forest near Watkins Glen with 3 hour, 6 hour and 12 hour options, a 4 mile loop, aid station, camping and limited parking.

Women-only backyard ultra on County Line Road, Phoenix NY, with repeated 4.167 mile laps over mixed forest and field terrain; proceeds support local women's shelters.

Trail races at Ontario County Park with a half marathon and a 5 mile course, on-site camping, post-race food and awards, and volunteer-supported operations.

Trail ultramarathon in Cortland NY offering 100 mile, 100 mile relay, 50 mile and 50K options on steep, technical singletrack with significant climbing.