Cayuga Trails
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Cayuga Trails
Cayuga Trails is a trail ultramarathon held Saturday, June 5, 2027 at Old Y Camp in Robert Treman State Park, Ithaca, NY. The event offers two distance options and organized race support.
- 50K: 31.6 miles, ~6,882 ft elevation gain
- 50M: 50 miles, ~10,203 ft elevation gain
The course is about 95% trail and 5% paved, with long sections of singletrack, numerous waterfalls, historic stone stairs, and mixed eastern forests. A small amount of the course overlaps in an out-and-back format with other runners.
Registration opens October 17 and the event is capped at a target starting field of 400 runners. Early packet pickup is available on the day before the race at the Y Camp staging area and race day packet pickup is also at the staging area. Entrants may leave drop bags at the Y Camp staging area and one bag can be shuttled to the Buttermilk aid area; shuttled drop bags will not be returned to the staging area until that aid station closes in the evening.
Aid stations are positioned at multiple mile markers and provide water, an E-drink option, Coke, and assorted foods such as PB&J, bacon, potatoes, soup, and fruit, with some gluten free options. Poles are permitted, pacers are not permitted, and crews are allowed though parking is limited. Parking locations differ for the two distances and may require about a one mile walk from some lots to the start/finish area.
Entrants receive race entry, a cotton hoodie, a finisher medal, and post-race food from Fitnell Farms. The event enforces intermediate and final cutoffs at several mile points. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
