Cayuga Trails
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About the race
Cayuga Trails is an ultrarunning event held Saturday, June 5, 2027 at the Old Y Camp in Robert H. Treman State Park, Ithaca, NY. The event offers two distances on primarily natural singletrack that passes waterfalls, gorges, historic stone stairs, and mixed eastern forest; the course surface is roughly 95% trail and 5% paved.
Race distances and elevation:
- 50K: 31.6 miles / ~6,882' elevation gain
- 50M: 50 miles / ~10,203' elevation gain
Aid stations are placed at named locations with specific mile intervals, including Treman Meadows, Y Camp (staging area) and Buttermilk. Entrants may leave drop bags at the Y Camp staging area; some bags are shuttled to Buttermilk and will not be returned to staging until that aid station closes in the evening. Aid stations provide water, an E-Drink such as Tailwind, Coke, and assorted foods including PB&J, bacon, potatoes, soup, fruit, and some gluten free options.
Logistics notes from the organizer: early packet pickup is available on Friday at the Y Camp staging area and race day packet pickup is available at the staging area. Parking for 50M is along the access road off Route 13 South; 50K entrants park inside the lower park road and walk approximately one mile to the Y Camp staging area. Poles are allowed, pacers are not, and crews are permitted though parking is limited. The event targets a starting field of about 400 runners and typically pulls additional entrants from a waitlist. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
