Trail Running calendar near Elmira 2026-2027

Trail races of 5K, 10K, half marathon and 50K take place at Mendon Ponds Park on a marked 10 km loop with rolling hills and a mid-loop aid station. The 50K allows pacers for the final laps and the field is limited to 350 runners.

Three day trail stage race at Mendon Ponds Park featuring 3, 5.5 and 11 mile stages. Rolling starts, a headlamp requirement for the night stage, timing, post-race food and a finisher hoodie for those who complete all stages.

Trail race in Tiadaghton State Forest near Waterville PA featuring a half marathon and a 10K over rocky singletrack with steep climbs, vistas, streams, stocked aid stations, and proceeds that support a memorial scholarship fund.

Run or walk as many loops as you choose during this 6 hour event on the Manchester Gateway Trail. This dog friendly race features a scenic 2.3 mile course and benefits the local dog park through a dedicated raffle.

Turkey Trot 2026 in Ithaca is a roughly 5.5-mile prediction run with no watches allowed, supporting Loaves and Fishes. Participants predict their time and the closest guesses win pies.

A winter trail festival at Powder Mills Park offering 5, 10, and 15 mile options on a looped single-track course, green-race refill-only hydration, limited registration, and a custom hot cocoa mug for early registrants.

A night trail run at Zindel Park in McElhattan, PA on December 19, 2026, offering a 7 mile and a 5K course on local trails. Headlamps are required and registration opens July 19, 2026.

A winter trail race at Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area on January 2, 2027, run on winding single track over an approximately 10 km loop with likely snow and limited on course support. A post race gathering is planned at Bird..

A winter trail race at Ontario County Park on January 16, 2027 offering one to up to three loops of a 4 mile course, an added snowshoe option if conditions allow, and post-race pancakes and a heated lodge.

A winter trail event at Mendon Ponds Park offering 50k, 25k, and a 5 mile race on February 6, 2027. Runners loop a 5.1 mile course around Devil's Bathtub with Hopkins Point Lodge serving as race HQ and aid station.

An intermediate level 6.6 mile trail race at Zindel Park in McElhattan, PA on March 13, 2027, featuring about 1400 feet of climbing on trails shared with Frozen Snot and Boulder Beast. Organizer policy: no refunds or deferrals.

Trail races at Green Lakes State Park offering 50 km, 20 mile, and 10 mile options on a roughly 10 mile loop with varied surfaces, two aid stations, post race ramen, and USATF sanctioning.

An annual trail race in Hyner, Pennsylvania, offering a **25K** with about 4,000 feet of climb and a **50K** with about 6,500 feet of climb across single-track trails, vistas, and stream crossings. Registration opens in early May via UltraS..