Lucifer's Crossing

Lucifer's Crossing

Lucifer's Crossing is a trail running event held at Old Y Camp in Robert Treman State Park, Ithaca, NY on Sunday, May 31st, 2026. Entrants receive park admission, post-race food provided by Fittnell Farms, and an event T shirt that is only guaranteed for registrations completed before May 1st.

Distances offered:

• Half Marathon 13.2 miles
• 10K ~6.66 miles
• 5K 3.3 miles

Each course begins with a roughly 1.5 to 2 mile rolling ascent along the wooded Rim Trail. At the top of a historic stone staircase, 5K runners turn left to return on the singletrack Finger Lakes Trail. 10K and half marathon runners descend through the Lucifer Falls gorge, then turn left for a steep ascent on the Red Pine Trail, loop past the historic Old Mill, and finish with a couple miles of mostly descending singletrack on the Finger Lakes Trail. Half marathon participants complete two loops of the 10K course.

Early packet pick-up is offered at the Y Camp staging area on the Friday before the race, and race day check-in is located at the Y Camp staging area. Parking is along the access road serving the staging area to the right off Route 13 South about 1/2 mile from the split with Route 34; the Y Camp area is ahead to the left and serves as the start and finish. Route maps and track files are available for each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.