Trail Running calendar near Rochester 2025-2026

The Sleigh Me 24 and 48 Hour Ultra is an endurance running event held at the Shortsville Reindeer Farm in Shortsville, NY. Participants run loops of a one-mile course featuring grass and trail terrain with minimal elevation, surrounded by reindeer, chickens, honey bees, and maple trees. Runners can..

Broken Cabin 10k is a 10-kilometer trail race held near Batavia, New York. In its second year, the event takes place on a privately owned trail system made possible by generous landowners. The course blends challenging segments with scenic beauty, and is designed for runners of all levels, offering..

The Unlimited Breadsticks Trail Race Half Marathon is a 13-mile trail running event held in Victor, New York, starting at Parkview Fairways and finishing near Valentown. This scenic race offers participants a unique trail experience with aid stations sponsored by Tailwind and encourages runners to b..

Time For A Wine Run at Spring Lake Winery is a trail race held in Lockport, New York, on the Spring Lake Winery property. Runners choose between a 2.5-mile single-loop or a 5-mile double-loop course, both mapped along groomed winery trails. The post-race scene unfolds in the Wine Garden, featuring s..

The Ramblers Run is a fitness-forward, family-friendly event among the vines at Palatine Hills Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Participants can choose a 1.25 km family walk/run, a 5 km race, or a 1.25 km dog walk, with grass and dirt paths and some uneven terrain suitable for walkers,..

Rob's Trail Fest is a fall trail-running event in Hemlock, NY, at the south end of Canadice Lake, on Oct 11, 2025. It features three distances: Marathon, 15K, and 5K. The course mixes single-track, gravel, and a small amount of paved surfaces, including two 800-foot climbs on the marathon and a fast..

The Sunshine Camp Trail Mix & Beer Fest is an annual 5K trail race held at Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp in Rush, New York. This event supports children and young adults with disabilities by benefiting a fully accessible summer camp on 157 private acres. The course features a mix of paved sidewalks..

Long Sault Trail Race & Ultra is a community trail-running event at Long Sault Conservation Area, Woodley Road, Bowmanville, Ontario. Distance options are 7K, 14K, 21K, or a 6-hour ultra. The course uses two 7K loops: 7K runners complete one loop, 14K runners do both loops, and 21K runners do both l..

Hopson Trail Runs - Give Cancer The Bird unfolds in Honeoye, New York, offering a 5K Run/Walk and a 9K Run—the only 9K in New York—timed by Robinhood Racing. Set along wide grassy trails through WoodsEdge Retreat and established paths in Sandy Bottom Park, the course is vehicle-free and framed by fa..

Many Lite in Castile, NY, is a Trails Roc and Rochester Running Company collaboration held at Letchworth State Park—the Grand Canyon of the East. The event offers a 20-mile run and a 20-mile hike along a gorge-lined course featuring waterfalls, overlooks, and peak fall foliage along the Genesee Rive..

The Hunt Hollow Colorfest 5K is a unique and challenging mountain run held in Naples, New York, hosted by the Hunt Hollow Ski Club in partnership with Medved. The course features significant elevation gains and losses, offering a distinctive experience for runners, walkers, and hikers of all levels...

The Run For Your Life 5K is a unique night trail race held in Batavia, NY, featuring a spooky, haunted course designed to thrill participants. Runners navigate the dark trail guided only by required headlamps and scattered LED lights, encountering eerie scenes and horror-themed characters that add s..

Mendon Trail Run, organized by the Rochester Orienteering Club, is a long-running fundraiser at Mendon Ponds Park in Pittsford, New York. Since 1994, it offers 10K, 20K, 30K and 50K distances on the park’s east side. The 10K loop unfolds on trails and grassy fields with rolling hills and about 1000..

Time For A Wine Run at Marjim Manor in Appleton, New York, hosts the 4th Annual Haunted Halloween Run, a 3.3-mile single-loop race held entirely on the Winery at Marjim Manor and nearby property. The scenic course winds through groomed trails and Bittner/Singer apple orchards, offering a festive Hal..

Time For A Wine Run at Schulze Vineyard & Winery is a 3.25-mile trail run on Schulze Vineyards & Winery property in Burt, New York. The single-loop course travels along groomed trails and through the vineyards, offering scenic vineyard scenery. Runners receive a custom race shirt, professional timin..

The Dirt Cheap Stage Race takes place over three days, Friday through Sunday, 7-9 November 2025, at Mendon Ponds Park in Mendon, NY. The event is a trail running stage race made up of three separate stages. A participant cap may be implemented. 3.0 miles - Pond Road time trial 5.5 miles - Devil's..

Bound for the Hounds 6 Hour Ultra is a fundraiser-style race in Shortsville, New York, on the Manchester Gateway Trail. Participants have six hours to complete as many 2.3-mile out-and-backs as they choose. The course runs on a packed cinder and pavement surface along a canal-path-like trail with ge..

Fat Ass Trail Run is a multi-distance trail race at Batawa Ski Hill in Batawa, Ontario, Canada, organized by Dirty Soles Trail Running. Distances range from 5K to 50K, plus a 6-hour Bad Ass option and a 1K Big Bum Kids’ Run. The event has grown from 23 participants in 2003 to one of Ontario’s larges..

The Batavia Turkey Trot is a festive 5K run held in Batavia, NY, on Thanksgiving Day. This family- and stroller-friendly event welcomes runners, joggers, and walkers of all levels, encouraging participants to don costumes for added fun. The course offers a scenic morning run through Batavia, creatin..

Gratitude Run, hosted by Olivia Bethmann Fitness, takes place at the Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp in Rush, NY (Sunshine Camp, 809 5 Points Rd). In its third year, the event features a 5K Trail Run & Walk (paved road, trails, grass), a 1 Mile Run & Walk on a paved road, and a free 50-meter Kids Das..