Trail Running calendar near Fayetteville 2026-2027

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 Black Diamond Express Trail Races on August 23, 2026 run on the Lehigh Valley Trail in Mendon, NY, offering a 5K and a USATF certified half marathon. The event is organized by the Mendon Foundation with Monroe County Parks.

Trail marathon and half marathon on scenic Kennedy State Forest routes with age and gender based staggered head starts, steep hills, aid stations every few miles, and a cupless hydration policy.

Timed loop trail event at Sugar Hill State Forest near Watkins Glen, NY offering 3 hour, 6 hour, and 12 hour options on a 4 mile loop with about 500 ft gain per loop. Aid station, post run food, swag, and limited camping are provided.

A women only back yard ultra on a 4.167 mile loop run every hour on the hour in Phoenix NY. Forest trails, open field sections and night running combine with common ultra distance milestones and proceeds benefiting local women's shelters.

Trail races at Ontario County Park in Gannett Hill on September 12, 2026, with a long and short course plus a 5 mile option. The weekend includes camping options, post-race food and beverages, branded giveaways, and volunteer incentives.

Trail ultramarathon near Cortland, NY on September 12, 2026 offering 100 mile, 100 mile relay, 50 mile and 50K options. The course features steep climbs, technical singletrack and major elevation gain; pacers are allowed for the 100 mile.

Experience an outdoor adventure at Everest Park featuring a four mile obstacle course with forty natural and man made challenges. Families can choose between the full mud run or a specialized mini course for younger children.

A weekend of trail races at Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Cortland New York featuring mountain courses from an Uphill 1k to a 25k plus family events including a kids mile and a Doggo 5k. Night runs require a headlamp.

An obstacle and fitness race on September 13, 2026 in Fayetteville, NY featuring a roughly 3 mile course with about 23 first responder inspired challenges, including Search & Rescue, Hose Drag and timed mental focus tasks.

Multi-day timed ultras at Shortsville Reindeer Farm on a one mile grass and trail loop. Multiple timed options, an on-course aid barn, and belt buckles for finishers who complete 100 loops; proceeds support ROCovery Fitness.

Trail races in Brookfield New York offer a 5k, 15k and a 50k ultra on truck and horse trails; the 50k includes 4,800+ feet of vertical gain and a nine hour cutoff.

A 100 km trail race around Morgan Hill and nearby forests near Tully, NY, crossing four counties with mostly single track terrain and seven aid stations. Runners must carry offline navigation and meet required safety gear; the race has a 20..

A community 5K and 10K on the Keuka Outlet Trail in Penn Yan with start and finish at Cascade Falls. Courses pass Seneca Mills Falls and the 10K reaches the former Fox Mills site; shirts and medals included.

The ESM Open XC Race will take place in East Syracuse on Saturday 19 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A scenic five mile memorial run and virtual five mile option in Hinckley, NY, with a kids fun run included; proceeds fund a memorial scholarship for students pursuing medical studies.

A one mile loop elimination challenge in Webster NY on September 20, 2026 where runners must meet shrinking time cutoffs each mile; finishers receive a medal and category pins, with cash prizes for top male and female.

An eight hour fixed time race and relay on a flat **3.45 mile** out and back trail next to Dryden Lake. Solo and team divisions, a single well stocked aid station, and optional 0.4 mile mini loops in the final hour.

The Morgan Hill Trail Races will take place in Fabius on Sunday 27 September 2026.

A community 5K on September 27, 2026 in Dolgeville along the Greenway Trail. Registration has a $25 fee with children under 12 free; proceeds fund free sports equipment for local youth.