Finger Lakes 50s

Enjoy the scenic singletrack and forest roads as you run 1, 2, or 3 loops around the Finger Lakes National Forest. The Finger Lakes Runners Club has held this northeast classic annually since 1988. Runners, crews, and volunteers are welcome to make a weekend of it, with free camping near the start/finish the night before and the night after the race.

All three races use the same loop course, starting and finishing at the Potomac Group Campground. The course is a 16.5-mile loop covering singletrack trail, grassy pastures complete with grazing cows and cow pies, and dirt roads. Runners will encounter 1,300 feet of elevation gain and four aid stations on each loop. Note that the 25K and 50K run “long‚Äù at 16.5 and 33 miles, respectively. But hey, that’s more mileage per dollar! 50-milers do an extra half-mile loop at the end to get their full distance. The 50-mile race is also the New York State RRCA championship race for the distance.