Montezuma Festival of Races
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Event Overview
The Montezuma Festival of Races is a running event series held in Savannah, New York. The town of Savannah is located in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. The run events take place on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Distances
The festival features three main running distances, plus virtual options for each.
- Montezuma Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- Montezuma 10K (6.2 miles)
- Montezuma 5K (3.1 miles)
Course Details
All events start and finish at the Montezuma Audubon Center. The courses take runners along country roads in low population density areas with scenic views of rural Central New York.
- The Half Marathon course is on mostly paved roads, with a couple of miles on packed dirt trails on the outskirts of Howland Island.
- The 10K and 5K courses are run entirely on paved roads.
The race benefits the Friends of Montezuma, a not-for-profit organization supporting wildlife management, habitat restoration, conservation education, and public use within the Montezuma Wetlands Complex.
Race Day Information
On-site medical professionals will be present. The event provides hydration stations along the courses. Savannah, NY typically experiences warm weather in early June. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
