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Trail Races in New York

New York currently has 15 upcoming trail races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Cross River, Naples, Mendon and Chittenango have the most.

Among them, 5 offer a 5K, 2 a 10K, 5 a half marathon, 1 a marathon and 5 an ultra distance (50K and beyond, or a timed race). An event with several distances counts once for each.

November (5), September (3) and December (2) are the busiest months for trail races here. Another 21 annual trail races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.

This page is the same for everyone, so it can't know where you are. Open the race search from here, which starts with New York's trail races, and set its Near filter to your city to keep only the ones around you.

Upcoming, date confirmed
15
Active listings
36
Cities with trail races
32

Upcoming trail races in New York

All 15 with a confirmed date, soonest first.

Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.

Largest trail races in New York

By estimated field size across all distances at the event.

Trail ultramarathons in New York

Trail races with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter): confirmed dates first, soonest first.

When trail races happen in New York

February
1 upcoming trail race
April
1 upcoming trail race
May
1 upcoming trail race
June
1 upcoming trail race
August
1 upcoming trail race
September
3 upcoming trail races
November
5 upcoming trail races
December
2 upcoming trail races

New York cities with the most trail races

Cross River
2 upcoming trail races
Naples
2 upcoming trail races
Mendon
1 upcoming trail race
Chittenango
1 upcoming trail race
Fabius
1 upcoming trail race
Honeoye Falls
1 upcoming trail race
Mannsville
1 upcoming trail race
New York
1 upcoming trail race

Annual trail races awaiting their next date

These trail races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.

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How RaceRove picks trail races

A race is on these pages when its name, its list of distances or its listing's notes say "trail". That is the rule the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search uses, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race isn't counted, and neither is one whose only mention of a trail is in its description.

Trail races come in every length, from a few miles in a city park to 100 miles in the mountains. Off the road, the same distance usually takes longer: read each race's course description for its climbing, its footing and any cut-off times before you register, and plan your pace from those rather than from a road time.

Mud runs and obstacle races aren't a category of their own in RaceRove; one is on these pages only when its listing says trail. To get ready for one, the obstacle course race training guide covers Spartan, Tough Mudder and mud-run preparation. Thinking about a first ultramarathon? The ultramarathon and trail training plans run from 50K to 100 miles, and the Ultra Classics list gathers the best-known ultras.

Guides from the RaceRove blog

Trail Races in New York: common questions

How many trail races are there in New York?
RaceRove currently lists 15 upcoming trail races in New York with a confirmed date, plus 21 annual trail races whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
What counts as a trail race on RaceRove?
A race whose name, list of distances or listing notes say "trail": the same rule as the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race whose only mention of a trail is in its description isn't counted, and neither is one on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race.
Which New York cities have the most trail races?
By upcoming trail races listed in RaceRove: Cross River (2), Naples (2), Mendon (1), Chittenango (1) and Fabius (1).
When is trail race season in New York?
Of the upcoming trail races listed, the busiest months are November (5), September (3) and December (2).
What is the biggest trail race in New York?
By estimated field size, the largest trail race listed in New York is the Paine to Pain Trail Half Marathon, with about 8,737 runners across all of its distances.
Are there trail ultramarathons in New York?
Yes: 5 upcoming trail races in New York with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter).
How do I find trail runs near me in New York?
Open the race search from this page: it starts with New York's trail races. Set its Near filter to your city and how far you'll travel, and only the ones around you are left. This page can't see where you are.