Trail Running calendar near Rochester 2026-2027

Explore the scenic trails of Monroe County during this four part mid week race series. Enjoy chip timed runs through various local parks along with post race cookouts and custom series participant awards.

A 100K trail race in Naples, New York along the historic Bristol Hills Branch trail with mostly single track and significant elevation change. The event has a 20 hour cutoff, 11 aid stations, UTMB and Western States qualifying status.

Explore the forested trails of Western New York in this second annual event. Choose from 5K, 10K, or the new 25K distance, each offering a mix of hardwood stands, pine plantations, and varied terrain. The event supports trail improvement pr..

Trail races at Ontario County Park in Gannett Hill near Naples NY offering long and short course options plus 1/2 marathon and 5 mile entries. The weekend includes post race food, beverages, giveaways and on site physical therapy support.

Experience a scenic trail run or walk at Sprague Brook County Park to support the Bread of Life Outreach Center. Enjoy groomed trails followed by a wellness fair and community celebration.

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 dog friendly community 5K at Campground Adventures in Hinsdale, NY, with 50 percent of proceeds benefiting the Cattaraugus County SPCA. Trails, local vendors, free parking, and refunds available up to seven days before the event.

Celebrate fitness and recovery at Mendon Ponds Park with a variety of road and trail races. Choose from five kilometer courses or a ten kilometer combination with options for added physical challenges.

Run through the scenic "Grand Canyon of the East" at Letchworth State Park. Choose a 5K or 10K trail course, both starting near the Trout Pond. All finishers receive a medal and post-race food.

Experience a unique endurance event at a reindeer farm featuring a one mile grass loop and flexible start times. Choose from six to 48 hour durations with full support and a communal barn atmosphere.

Experience a unique vineyard ultra-marathon in Ontario featuring 6, 12, and 24 hour individual and relay challenges on a flat 3 km scenic loop.

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.

Test your endurance in this unique elimination challenge where participants must run one mile loops under increasingly faster time limits until only one runner remains standing.

This community trail race offers distances for everyone at the Long Sault Conservation Area. Choose from a 2K kids run, 7K, 14K, 21K, or a six-hour ultra on scenic trail loops. Parking is limited and supports the conservation organization C..

Run a scenic 5K on the Lehigh Valley Trail in Mendon to support David’s Refuge. Enjoy a costume contest and a post race celebration at the Cottage Hotel Restaurant.

Test your endurance at Nocturnal 12 a night-themed twelve hour fixed time race on a flat paved path. Walkers and runners can complete as many laps as they choose on this flexible out and back course.

On October 18, 2026 Many Lite at Letchworth State Park follows about 20.5 miles of trails through waterfalls and overlooks, with two aid stations, pace cutoffs, and a shuttle from the finish to the start.

Rochester Orienteering Club's Mendon Trail Run offers 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and 50K trail races at Mendon Ponds Park, using a marked 10 km loop with rolling hills, mid-loop aid, and limited entry for up to 350 runners.

A three-day trail stage race at Mendon Ponds Park in Mendon, NY, featuring 3, 5.5 and 11 mile trail races. The event includes timing, post-race food, and a finisher hoodie for those who complete all three stages.

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.