Trail Running Calendar New York 2026-2027

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.

Trail marathon and half marathon on scenic Kennedy State Forest routes with age and gender based staggered head starts, steep hills, aid stations every few miles, and a cupless hydration policy.

Timed loop trail event at Sugar Hill State Forest offering 3, 6 and 12 hour options on a 4 mile loop with about 500 feet of gain per loop. Field is capped at 100 participants with aid station, post race food and nearby camping.

A women's backyard ultra near Phoenix, NY, run as repeated 4.167 mile laps at regular hourly intervals. Support tents and start/finish aid are available; runners must carry their own supplies and follow equipment rules.

A 50K trail ultramarathon through the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest near Stony Creek, NY, following a lollipop route from Harrisburg Lake. It features two stocked aid stations, 3028 feet of elevation change, and requires experience verification v..

Trail races at Ontario County Park in Naples NY offering a long and a short course listed as a half marathon and a 5 mile option, with camping, evening social events, post race food and vendors, and volunteer incentives.

A trail event on the Shawangunk Ridge near Rosendale offering 70 mile, 30 mile, and half marathon divisions over rugged, minimally supported terrain with shuttle logistics and enforced checkpoints.

A multi-distance trail event near Cortland, NY on September 12, 2026, featuring 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and a 100 mile relay. The route includes steep climbs, technical singletrack, planned course changes, and allowances for pacers and poles..

A community wellness event at Sprague Brook County Park on September 12, 2026 featuring a 5K trail run and a 2 mile non timed walk, with proceeds supporting the Bread of Life Outreach Center and keepsake blankets for early registrants.

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.