Sehgahunda Trail Marathon

Event overview

The Sehgahunda Trail Marathon & Relay is scheduled for May 16, 2026 at Letchworth State Park with additional Vale of Three Falls races on May 17, 2026 in the Parade Grounds area of Portageville. Event options include a solo trail marathon, team relays, and a combined entry called Sehgahunda 72 that covers the marathon plus all three Vale of Three Falls races over two days.

• 26.3 miles - Sehgahunda Trail Marathon
• 2-person relay
• 4-person relay
• Sehgahunda 72 - 72 km total (marathon + three Vale of Three Falls races)
• Vale of Three Falls: 5K, 10K, 15K

Participants receive event shirts and post-race food and drinks. Specific shirt types are listed by event: a hoodie for solo marathon finishers, long sleeve shirts for relay teams, and short sleeve shirts for the Vale of Three Falls races. Finisher awards include a handmade arrowhead medal for the marathon and age-group and overall awards for solo and relay categories.

Course and logistics

The marathon follows mainly the Finger Lakes Trail and measures just over the traditional marathon distance at 26.3 miles. The route is described as highly technical with between 3,000 and 4,000 feet of climbing, over 100 gullies, rocks, roots, ruts, and mostly uphill and downhill sections with few flat stretches. Trails are marked with yellow blazes on the main trail and blue blazes on spur trails; turns are marked with arrows and flags. There are about 7-8 check points or aid stations with prepackaged food and water only, and both days use cup-free aid stations. Marathon participants are required to carry personal hydration. Relay leg distances are: 6.1 miles, 9.3 miles, 6.5 miles, and 4.4 miles. Parking is at the Parade Grounds; no parking is allowed at the dam start area. Registration and packet pickup are scheduled in the days before the event, and Day 1 registration closes April 30. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.