Devil's Shadow Winter Trail Races

Pittsford, United States • 31 Jan 2026

Event overview

Devil's Shadow Winter Trail Races take place on January 31, 2026, at Mendon Ponds Park in Honeoye Falls, NY. The event is a winter trail running race held in the tradition of Cast a Shadow, but without a snowshoe option. New for 2026, the event moved to a Saturday and added a 25k distance. The race is the third event in the Common Ground Winter Trail Series.

Distances:

  • 50k
  • 25k
  • 5 mile

Course, logistics and policies

Race headquarters and the main aid station are at Hopkins Point Lodge. Parking is available in the area around the lodge. The course is an approximately 5.1 mile loop that starts and finishes at Hopkins Point Lodge and loops around Devil's Bathtub while avoiding larger hills and road crossings. The race-day course may change because of trail or weather conditions.

The aid station at Hopkins Lodge will offer hot apple cider, Skratch hydration, water, Coke, Gu Energy gels, salt potatoes, bone broth, and candy. Additional post-race items will include soup, salt bread, a selection of beer, and hot chocolate. Registration opens October 1, 2025. There is a single price with no increases and no fees for participant transfers, distance switching, deferrals, or refunds. Refunds are available through January 23, and deferrals through January 30. The Race Director may disqualify participants for abusive behavior, littering or course tampering, receiving aid outside designated areas, pacing from non-participants, or course-cutting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
25 km
25k
5 mi
5 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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