Trail Running Calendar New York 2025-2026

Breakneck Point Trail Runs, hosted by Red Newt Racing, take place at University Settlement Camp in Beacon, NY. The event offers two challenging distances: a half marathon of approximately 14.5 miles with 4,800 feet of elevation gain, and a full marathon of about 26.4 miles with 9,000 feet of gain. T..

Medved Madness Trail Races are held at Mendon Ponds Park, Stewart Lodge, in Honeoye Falls, New York. The event offers two trail distances: a Long Course around 13 miles and a Short Course around 5 miles, both run on a course that is set on race day and can change with trail conditions. There is one..

Sand to Serengeti is a two-distance trail race at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville, New York. The event offers a 10-mile trail run and a 3-mile trail run. The 10-mile course starts at the sandy beach and winds through Round Lake’s trails, climbs toward the Serengeti nickname, loops along the p..

Run The Farm is a trail-running event held at Muscoot Farm in Katonah/Somers, NY. The centerpiece is a 5-mile trail race through farm fields and woodlands, complemented by two Kids Run The Farm events for younger runners. The course highlights Muscoot’s rural scenery and woodland trails, creating a..

Cayuga Trails is a scenic ultramarathon held annually at Robert Treman State Park near Ithaca, NY. The event features two challenging distances: a 50-mile race with approximately 10,000 feet of elevation gain and a 50K covering about 7,000 feet. The course is predominantly singletrack trail (95%) wi..

Lucifer’s Crossing is a trail running event held at Old Y Camp in Robert Treman State Park, Ithaca, NY. It offers three distances: a half marathon (13.2 miles), a 10K (~6.66 miles), and a 5K (3.3 miles). The course features scenic and flowing trails, beginning with a rolling ascent on the wooded Rim..

Plattekill Mountain Race returns to Roxbury, NY for the fourth edition, offering a challenging mountain course on the slopes and trails of Plattekill. The Mountain Race covers 6.5 miles with 3,500 feet of elevation gain, looping up, down, and around the ski area for views and a tough test of enduran..

YMCA Race Weekend in Central New York is a long-standing, volunteer-run multi-sport festival held at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville, NY. The two-day weekend features a Saturday lineup of Sprint Triathlon, Aquabike, Relay, Duathlon, and Aqua Run, followed by a Sunday 8K Trail Race. The sprint..

The Table Rock Trail Challenge is an annual Last One Standing trail running event held at Clark Reservation State Park in Jamesville, NY. Celebrating its 10th year, the race features looped courses of approximately 1.2 to 1.3 miles, traversing diverse terrain including crushed gravel, slick limeston..

Manitou’s Revenge is a challenging 53-mile ultramarathon held in the Catskill Mountains, starting in Windham, NY, and finishing in downtown Phoenicia. The course follows the northern Black Dome Trail and the Long Path from Acra Point, featuring approximately 15,000 feet of rugged, rocky, and steep c..

Many On The Genny is a 45-mile all-trail ultramarathon in Castile, New York, set inside Letchworth State Park’s famed gorge. The course runs on both sides of the gorge, featuring single-track, fields, footbridges, and bridle paths, delivering stunning vistas and challenging climbs. The event preserv..

RHSC's Super Hear-O 5K & Family Fun Day is an annual event held at Seneca Park - Wegman Lodge in Rochester, NY. It features a 5K road run/walk and a one-mile walk/roll/stroll, welcoming runners, walkers, rollers, and strollers of all ages. The event celebrates the efforts of RHSC heroes who support..

Finger Lakes 50s is an FLRC endurance event held in the Finger Lakes National Forest near Hector, New York. It is a trail ultramarathon offering three distances: 25K, 50K, and 50 miles, giving runners a choice from challenging to ultralong. The race is described as internationally recognized, set on..

The Whiteface Mountain Races, held in Wilmington, NY, offer a challenging mountain running experience with some of the greatest vertical gain and loss per mile in the U.S. The event features multiple race options including a 21K (two loops), 10K (one loop), Vert Junky combo, 4K Ascent, and a 1-mile..

Pinky’s Rock n Rolla is a unique 4-mile trail race held in Richmond Hill, New York, offering runners an authentic trail running experience on natural hiking trails rather than typical bridle paths or gravel roads. The course, located in Forest Park, features naturally carved terrain shaped by glacia..

The Webster Trail Classic is a trail running event held in Webster, NY, featuring a 10-mile race, a 3.5-mile race, and a 1-mile kids fun run. The course traverses three neighboring parks—Webster Park, Whiting Road Nature Preserve, and Gosnell Big Woods Preserve—each offering distinct trail styles an..

The Mighty Mosquito Trail Race & Relay is held at Stewart Lodge in Mendon Ponds Park, Mendon, New York, over July 25–26. The festival offers a wide range of solo and relay options, including the Mighty Mosquito 100-Mile, Mega Mosquito 50-Mile (3x5.5-mile loops), a 99-Mile Team Relay, a 50-Mile Relay..