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The Trailwagger

Name: The Trailwagger
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Laurens

Laurens, United States • 10 Oct 2026

The Trailwagger at Gilbert Lake State Park

The Trailwagger is an October 2026 trail event presented in collaboration between Super Heroes Humane Society and The Clark Sports Center Events team. It takes place at Gilbert Lake State Park in Laurens, NY and uses the park trails and some paved park roads.

The event offers multiple divisions and distance options:

3 mile run or walk on paved roads and trails.
5 mile mostly on trails passing ponds and creeks.
8 mile combined distance by completing both the 5 mile and 3 mile.
Two person team division with each partner choosing the 5 mile or 3 mile leg.
Dog stroll around the lake; participating dogs receive a bandanna to match the event shirt.

Registration by September 29 includes an event shirt. A portion of event funds will support the Super Heroes Humane Society. Super Heroes Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Oneonta, NY, mostly volunteer run, providing animal sheltering, a free pet food pantry, low cost spay and neuter services for cats, and crisis boarding. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New York Laurens

Race information

Registration

8 mi

8-Mile (5-Mile + 3-Mile Combination)

8 mi

Two-Person Team Division

5 mi

5-Mile

3 mi

3-Mile Run/walk

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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