Cat's Tail Marathon

Shandaken, United States • 26 Sep 2026

Cat's Tail Trail Marathon - Shandaken, NY

The Cat's Tail Trail Marathon is scheduled for September 26, 2026 in the Slide Mountain Wilderness Area of New York's Catskill Mountains. The event is a point-to-point trail race covering 26 Miler with nearly 7,000 feet of vertical gain. The course includes rolling ridgelines and technical, rocky sections.

This is the 12th edition of the race. The event is organized by Run Wild Inc., and proceeds support that organization's land conservation work. Registration closes on September 11 at 11:59 PM ET.

On-course support and participant services include multiple aid stations, race swag, and post-race refreshments. A Veterans and First Responder discount of 25 percent applies to registration. The event uses the Ultra SignUp Refund Guarantee so participants who cancel at least 24 hours before the event may receive an 80 percent refund including taxes and fees. Pregnancy and postpartum refund requests are reviewed individually.

The race is presented as an offsite trail running event through wilderness terrain. The course description notes technical footing and significant elevation change, which are observable characteristics of the route. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

26 mi
26 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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