Trail Running calendar near Rochester 2026-2027

Experience a monthly trail running series through the scenic landscapes of Mendon Ponds Park. Each event features timed races of varying distances followed by a social gathering with pizza and drinks.

Event Overview The Denfit Ultra is an ultramarathon event taking place on May 2-3, 2026 at the Buffalo Ski Center in Colden, New York. The event features two distances: the Denfit Ultra 50k and the Denfit Ultra 100k. Course Details Both rac..

Experience the natural beauty of Mendon Ponds Park with a choice of 13 mile and 5 mile trail races. Enjoy a festive atmosphere featuring a post race BBQ feast at Stewart Lodge.

Mind The Ducks is a 12-hour ultramarathon on a looped course in Webster, NY. Runners aim to complete as many 1.01203-mile laps as they can. The event supports a local charity and is organized by a running club.

An 8 km trail race at Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area as part of the Happy Hour series, featuring hills, rocks and mossy log bridges. Water at start and finish, manual timing, and no placement awards.

Experience the beauty of Letchworth State Park through a series of trail races ranging from a 5K to a full 26.3 mile marathon. Choose a solo challenge or join a relay team for a weekend of trail running in Western New York.

Experience the scenic beauty of Letchworth State Park with out and back races on hilly gravel roads. Choose from 5k, 10k, or 15k distances featuring river views and historic Seneca trails.

Spartan obstacle weekend at Brimacombe near Toronto on May 23 and 24, 2026. Events include a 5 km with 20 obstacles, a 10 km with 25 obstacles, a kids race and a four hour Hurricane Heat.

A Last Runner Standing style event at Powder Mills Park featuring repeated one mile loops with 25 timed cutoffs and a final all-out lap, on-site aid and a post-race barbecue with awards and giveaways.

Experience a series of four mid-week trail races across Monroe County parks with distances ranging from 3.5 to 4.5 miles. Enjoy a low-key atmosphere featuring chip timing and a post-race hot dog cookout.

A trail ultramarathon at Robert Treman State Park on May 30, 2026, offering 50K and 50 Mile courses with substantial elevation. Routes are mostly singletrack and pass waterfalls, stone stairs, multiple aid stations, and managed drop bag sup..

Lucifer's Crossing on May 31, 2026 in Robert Treman State Park features trail 5K, 10K and a 13.2 mile half that pass through Lucifer Falls gorge and Finger Lakes singletrack.

Four week June series introducing runners to trails at Mendon Ponds Park, Powder Mills Park and other scenic locations. Sessions focus on guided runs, skill drills, warm ups, cool downs and gear and safety tips; participants receive trail s..

Trail festival near Naples NY featuring a longer single-loop 25K and a shorter 10K through the RMSC Cumming Nature Center and Bristol Hills. Proceeds support environmental education programming.

A farm-based ultrarun on 06/06/2026 at Fish's Farm Market in Shortsville, NY where participants run or walk as many 1.52-mile loops as they wish. Timing, aid station, medals, prizes and raffles; proceeds benefit Colony Caregivers.

Join an inclusive superhero themed event at Seneca Park featuring a 5K road run and a paved one mile walk. Celebrate the mission of the Rochester Hearing and Speech Center with family activities and ice cream for all participants.

An evening trail race at Mendon Ponds Park on June 12, 2026 offering 4 Mile and 8 Mile options on a 4-mile loop with about 350 ft climb per loop and required self hydration.

Trail event at Batawa Ski Hill on a roughly 7 km loop where runners complete as many laps as possible in 2, 4 or 6 hours; aid station mid-loop and the event is cup-less.

A commemorative run honoring General Józef Haller and the Blue Army with races from 1 km to 10 km in Niagara on the Lake. The route follows the Niagara Parkway Recreational Trail and includes an event t shirt and finisher medal.

The Northumberland Run Forest Run offers four trail challenges on June 14, 2026. Choose from a 4-hour 3 km loop, a 7.5 km loop, a 9 km loop, or a combined 24.6 km course through the forest. This is a self-supported event with a relaxed, "Fo..