Cayuga Trails

Cayuga Trails

Cayuga Trails is a trail running event held in Ithaca, NY at 105 Enfield Falls Rd. The event offers these distances:

• 50 Miler
• 50K

The course is mainly singletrack and passes dozens of waterfalls, historic stone stairs, and mixed eastern forests. About 95% of the route is trail and 5% is paved. There is roughly 7,000 feet of elevation gain for the 50K and a larger elevation gain for the 50 mile.

Entrants receive post-race food from Fitnell Farms, a finisher's medal from Ragged Cuts in Connecticut, and a Patagonia Sun Hoody. Portions of each entry fee support the Finger Lakes Land Trust, the Finger Lakes Trail Conference, and the State Parks Heritage Trust. The event encourages a cupless approach and suggests bringing a silicone cup or similar.

Field capacity is set at 440 runners with waitlist movement expected for the first roughly 40 entries; volunteers and prior supporters may receive priority from the waitlist. Poles are permitted though the climbs are mostly short. Pacers are not allowed. Crews are permitted but parking is limited and no additional crew cars are allowed near the staging area.

Drop bags can be left at the Y Camp staging area at miles 10, 25, and 35 and can be shuttled to Buttermilk at miles 15, 20, 40, and 45. Buttermilk drop bags will not be returned to the staging area until that aid station closes in the evening and unclaimed bags will not be returned.

The event has a no refund policy. Entries may be rolled into another RNR event if race organizers are notified at least 30 days before the race. No refunds or rollovers are available if notification occurs within 30 days of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.