Lake Placid Trail Challenge
Lake Placid, United States • 8 Aug 2026
Lake Placid Trail Challenge - Spartan Trail
The Lake Placid Trail Challenge takes place at Mt Van Hoevenberg, NY, USA on August 8, 2026. The event offers multiple distances:
- 10K
- Half Marathon (21.3K)
- 50K (50.4K)
The venue is a large nordic ski center with a variety of trail types. Trails at the site include single track, double track, flat sections, steep climbs, and flowy segments. Start and finish locations are in the stadium that anchors the winter sports complex. Course routes go through dense forest, include steep climbs to the top of a bobsled track, and descend back toward the finish.
The event is held in summer conditions. Average temperatures are listed as 24ºC high and 10ºC low (75ºF high, 51ºF low). Average altitude at the venue is about 550 meters (1,800 feet). The nearest airport named is Lake Placid Airport (LKP).
Course maps and elevation profiles are available for each distance. For the 50K distance, a 16 oz (500 ml) water carrying capacity is listed as mandatory equipment. Registrations are open and volunteer opportunities are available, with volunteers able to earn race credits and merchandise. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.