Trail Running Calendar New York 2026-2027

Trail races at Mt Van Hoevenberg on August 8, 2026 offer 10K, half marathon and 50K courses over single track and steep terrain. Start and finish are in the venue stadium and course maps are provided.

A summer ultra in Lockport, NY with 25, 50 and 100 mile options along the Erie Canal towpath. Crewed aid stations provide food and fluids on the out and back course, and a Double Beast Buckle is available for dual 100 mile finishers.

Trail races in Fahnestock State Park near Cold Spring, NY on August 15, 2026, offering 50K, 25K and a 5.5-mile option across mixed dirt roads and single track. On-course aid and post-race meal included; proceeds support park conservation.

Experience a rolling cross country run through the forests and meadows of the Landis Arboretum. This sanctioned 5K race offers views of the Schoharie Valley and access to scenic trails and gardens.

A day of timed endurance challenges on a wooded 2.62 mile loop at Tilden Hill Farm in Verona NY. Events finish with an optional pond plunge and a post event celebration with medals and awards.

A mountain trail event at Belleayre Resort on August 16, 2026, offering a rugged 25K (5000+ ft elevation) and an 8K on ski slopes; organized as a zero carbon event with donations supporting The Catskill Center.

Participate in a free USATF sanctioned 5K trail run or walk at The Heron Farm and Events Center. This family friendly event features live music and various awards for finishers and age group winners.

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 point to point 100k+ trail race in Naples, NY, through mostly single track in the Finger Lakes. The course has a 20 hour cutoff, 11 aid stations, and serves as a UTMB and Western States qualifier.

A backyard ultra at CCC Camp in Winona State Forest near Mannsville, NY where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until only one remains. Crew support is allowed but pacers are not.

Trail races at Morgan Hill State Forest use a roughly 3.3 mile loop with 607 feet of climb; choose a timed 3-hour event or the $1,000 Challenge requiring seven laps with gender equivalent targets. Aid, limited parking, and race day bib pick..

A 4 mile open time trial on the single track trails of Schenectady Central Park with individually timed laps. All proceeds go to Hive of Hope, a community organization supporting recovery through connection and movement.

Trail ultras and a 12-hour timed race at Green Lakes State Park feature varied singletrack and lake loops, stocked aid stations, finisher medals and race shirts, and age-group and overall awards.

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.

A loop style endurance event in Paul Smiths NY with time based options of 6 hours, 3 hours, and 1 hour on an approximately 4 mile course. The course mixes singletrack and wide former logging roads and includes live music and food.

A trail running festival at Thacher State Park on August 23, 2026, offering **10K**, **13.1M**, **26.2M** and **50K** courses that share the same first 10K loop. The cupless event has multiple aid stations, post-race food, and medals for ma..

On August 23, 2026 Raptor Ridge stages a 6.5 mile trail race at Westmoreland Sanctuary in Mount Kisco, New York. The event starts and finishes at the Fox Lane High School campus, dogs are not allowed and non perishable food donations are co..

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 runs and walks on August 29 2026 at Phillips Creek State Forest offering 5K, 10K, and a newly added 25K over varied forest trails with creek crossings, mud, and rolling terrain.

A 50K in Forest Park Queens run as 12 laps of a 2.5 mile Orange Trail loop, each lap adding about 300 feet of climb and with aid stations after every circuit. The event combines a grassroots race atmosphere with an 8 hour cutoff.