Trail Running calendar near Rochester 2025-2026

Run For Your Life 5k & 800m Kids Run The Run For Your Life 5k & 800m Kids Run was scheduled for October 24, 2025, in Batavia, NY, on Sprague Road. The event listed a night trail 5k and a separate kids event. Registration closed on S..

Join the Mendon Trail Run at Mendon Ponds Park on October 25, 2025 to support the Rochester Orienteering Club. Choose 10K, 20K, 30K or 50K on scenic rolling trails with a marked 10K loop, aid stations and rugged fun for all levels.

Run a scenic 3.3 mile trail loop through orchards and spooky winery grounds at Marjim Manor on October 26, 2025. Dress in costume for prizes and enjoy post race treats, a custom shirt and a commemorative wine glass.

Take on the Buffalo Beast, a 3 mile trail race at Kissing Bridge All Seasons Resort on Nov 1, 2025, featuring technical singletrack, steep climbs and over 800 feet of elevation gain. First 50 entrants get a commemorative pint glass and top..

Run a scenic 3.25 mile loop through the vines at Schulze Vineyard & Winery in Burt, NY on November 1, 2025. Celebrate with live music, snacks and the winery open for tastings, plus awards and keepsake prizes.

A three day trail stage race at Mendon Ponds Park Nov 7 to 9 featuring a hilly Pond Road time trial, a mass start stage with a stair climb, and an epic long trail finale. Run a single stage or take on the full series to earn a finisher hood..

Event overview The Clark 6 Hour Classic takes place at Clark Reservation near Jamesville, NY on November 8, 2025. The event is USATF sanctioned and is the final race in Salt City Trail Running's series of three races. Registration for the e..

Event overview The Fat Ass Trail Run takes place on November 16, 2025, at Batawa Ski Hill, Ski Club Lane, Batawa, Ontario. The event began in 2003 with 23 participants and has grown since then. The event lists 279 participants for 2025 and..

Join the Batavia Turkey Trot 5K on November 27 for a fun, family and stroller friendly run that raises funds for Crossroads House. Costume prizes, hot drinks and post run snacks make this a festive Thanksgiving tradition.

Join the Gratitude Run in Rush NY on November 27 and 28 2025 with in person and virtual 5K, 1 Mile and a kids 50 Meter dash for the whole family. Enjoy scenic trails and chip timed results while supporting Sunshine Camp for children with di..

0 Degree Winter Trail Festival The event is a trail running festival held on Saturday, Dec 13, 2025, that serves as a fundraiser for planned trail projects. It offers multiple distance options on trail terrain. Distances available: 15 Mile..

Frozen Assets Endurance Run Frozen Assets Endurance Run takes place on January 3, 2026 at Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area in Springwater, NY. The event is planned as an approximately 10k loop that starts and finishes in the..

Take on Mrs. McCormick's Ice House, a scenic winter trail race at Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill on January 17, 2026, with 4, 8, or 12 mile options. Warm up in the heated Wilson Lodge afterward with pancakes, hot drinks and awards.

Event overview Devil's Shadow Winter Trail Races take place on January 31, 2026, at Mendon Ponds Park in Honeoye Falls, NY. The event is a winter trail running race held in the tradition of Cast a Shadow, but without a snowshoe option. New..

ROCovery #OMAAT 24-Hour Run/Walk Challenge The event takes place April 18–19, 2026 at Fellows Road Park in Fairport, NY (499 Fellows Rd, Fairport, NY 14450). It is a 24-hour run/walk challenge that uses a looped course. The course is a one-..

Medved Madness at Mendon Ponds Park on May 3, 2026 features a challenging long trail of about 13 miles, a shorter 5 mile course, and a kids race. Expect changing courses each year, a post race barbecue, and a friendly trail running vibe.

The First Hour : event details The First Hour is the first event in the Happy Hour Friday Night Series. It takes place on May 15, 2026, at Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area in Castleton, Ontario. The event is organized by Dirty Soles Trail..

Take on the rugged Sehgahunda Trail Marathon and relays at Letchworth State Park on May 16 with the Vale of Three Falls races on May 17. Expect technical singletrack, big climbs, handmade finisher medals and a true trail weekend.

Run the Vale of Three Falls at Letchworth State Park on May 17, 2026 with 5K, 10K or 15K routes that follow a scenic service road overlooking the Genesee River. Expect rugged terrain, big hills and post race refreshments.

The Mills Miles - May 23, 2026 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 prede..