Cayuga Trails 50

June 1, 2014
$10,000 cash purse
~10,000 feet of elevation +/-
47 miles of trail
3 miles of park road

        In-race incentive prizes

Welcome to the Cayuga Trails 50, presented by the Finger Lakes Running Company and Cayuga Medical Center, and host to the USATF 50 Mile Trail National Championship in 2014. Offered is a beautiful and challenging course staged in one of the finest small cities in the country. You'll run in and out of gorges, pass numerous waterfalls, negotiate creek crossings, and climb/descend roughly 8,500 feet over variable terrain.

You'll be provided aid stations fueled by amazing volunteers and GU averaging 4 miles apart. An awesomely functional 100% recycled and made-in-Maine event shirt from the great crew at Atayne. Pre and post-race munchies from Ithaca Milk, Ithaca Bakery, and Eddydale Farms. Post-race muscle manipulation from the sports team at Cayuga Medical Center and Dale Cooper. If your fast or play the day right, shoes from Scott Sports, hydration accessories from Ultimate Direction, wine from Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard, pies from Grandma Eddy at Eddydale Farms, shades from Tifosi, or a portion of the $10,000 prize purse made possible in part by the Tompkins County Tourism Program. So, whether fast or riding the cutoff at the back of the pack, you'll have in-race opportunities to win some wicked tasty apple pie, sponsor gears, maybe even a race entry fee refund.

Additionally, we've been working to be one of the first official stops on the inaugural Trails-In-Motion International Film Festival World Tour which hopefully will take place on Saturday, May 31st.

Spend some time on the site, look into what the Ithaca area has to offer you over the long weekend and VisitIthaca.com, and let us know if you've any questions and we're looking forward to having you.

This event made possible in part by a grant from the Tompkins County Tourism Program.

RACE WEBSITE: HERE

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Pine Creek Challenge

Pine Creek Challenge

100 mile or 100 kilometer run
on the Pine Creek Rail Trail in beautiful Wellsboro PA!

The "Pine Creek Challenge" is just that, a place to challenge yourself by seeing how far or how fast you can run. It will be a scenic trail run along Pine Creek in northern Pennsylvania. The Pine Creek Rail Trail stretches 63 miles from Wellsboro Junction to Jersey Shore and is repeatedly listed as one of the finest bike rides in the Northeast.

We have set up an out and back course that uses 50 miles of the upper canyon section. This section is through the "Grand Canyon of the East", the Pine Creek Gorge. The Gorge stretches for 47 miles. It is nearly a mile wide and 1,450 feet deep at its deepest point. This section of Pine Creek is listed as a National Natural Landmark. It's popular with canoeists and rafters in the spring and trout fishermen are drawn here all year long.

 

Saturday September 6 - Sunday September 7, 2014

100 mile check in no later than 5:45 am
100 k - check in no later than 8:45 am
Start Line: - 176 Straight Run Rd Wellsboro, PA 16901

Website: HERE
Facebook: HERE
REGISTER: HERE

VRC also recommends: The Green Monster 25k/50k

Wineglass Marathon (2014)

 

Register: Here

Facebook: Here

 

The Wineglass Marathon Weekend Events will be held October 3rd, 2014 - October 5th, 2014. The Events include the Wineglass Expo, Wineglass 5K Sponsored by the Community Foundation, Wineglass Marathon Presented by Arnot Health and the Wineglass Half Marathon. October 5, 20134 at 8:00 am the Wineglass Marathon Presented by Arnot Health will have its 33rd year running! The Wineglass Marathon is considered one of the top destination Marathons in the US. Run in the heart of the Finger Lakes the Wineglass Marathon is a flat, fast and scenic 26.2 miles starting in Bath, NY and finishing in Corning, NY on historic Market Street. In 2011, a new tradition was born with the running of the inaugural Wineglass Half Marathon, this will be the fourth year for this very popular race. Wineglass Weekend will also feature the Third Annual Wineglass 5K on Saturday, October 4th sponsored for the third year by the Community Foundation of Elmira, Corning & the Finger Lakes. Registration for all three events will open on line, December 2nd, 2013.

 

 

If Wineglass sells out, VRC recommends: Green Monster Trail Challenge 25k/50k

CJ's Resolution Challenge

Date: Saturday, January 4, 2014. 9 a.m.
Registration Fee: $30 through December 15, 2013. $35 afterwards.
Complete Race Details: Here
Facebook: Here

What- CJ’s Resolution Challenge is a three hour event where you can chose your race. Pick between either RC Revolutions or opt to participate in The Last Man Standing!

The Last Man Standing takes place at the same time and on the same course as RC Revolutions. The course is 1.5-ish miles long and participants will have 21 minutes (14 minutes/mile) to complete a lap. However, the time limit will decrease by one minute per lap and participants can not start laps early. Lap two has a 20-minute time limit, lap three has a 19-minute time limit, and so on. Make it in before the cutoff and you continue to the next lap.

The quicker you finish each lap, the more time you have to rest before the start of the next one. However, the more time you spend resting, the tougher it may be to start back up again. Balance smart early pacing with toughness and speed and you might come out victorious. If not, with the unique makeup of this race, all non-winners will be able to see the winners cross the finish line!

The race should take approximately 3 hours. After 3:06, runners will have completed 19.5 miles and will have to be running at quicker than a 6 minute/mile pace.

If no runners complete the final lap before the cutoff, the winner will be the person who completed the previous lap the quickest. There will be prizes for top three male and top three female runners.
Will you be the last man standing?

It's Not Just A Race

It's a great event supporting a great cause!

 

VRC also recommends: The Camptown Races

Hyner View Trail Challenge 25k/50k

The Hyner View Trail Challenge is held each April in the mountains 20 miles outside of Lock Haven Pa (on Route 120 West). The race starts and finishes at the Western Clinton Sportsmen’s Association. 1,200 runners participate each year including a large contingent from the Valley Running Club coverage area.

Register Now: Here 
(Registration is open to the first 1200 runners or deadline date of March 25th, 2014)
Website: Here 
Facebook: Here

2013 Race Report: Here

If this race interests you, VRC also recommends: Green Monster Trail Challenge 25k/50k

8th Annual Sayre Turkey Trot

The 8th annual Sayre Turkey Trot & Kids' Fun Run will be on Thursday, November 27, 2014. Registration opens on August 1, 2014. www.sayreturkeytrot.com

Like Sayre Turkey Trot on Facebook: Here
Follow Sayre Turkey Trot on Twitter: Here

If this race interests you, VRC also recommends: 30th Annual Guthrie Gallop 5k/10k

Green Monster Trail Challenge 25k/50k (2014)

Sunday October 12th, 2014

Wellsboro, PA

A trail challenge designed for both runners and hikers of all ages, showcasing the mountains of the Tioga State Forest located in Wellsboro, PA. 50k Start Time 7:30 am 25k Start Time 9:00 am 176 Straight Run Road, Wellsboro, PA Bag/Race Bib pick-up ends half hour before race start! Challenging Trails 25k: 4000 FT. Total Ascent 50k: 8000 FT. Total Ascent Post-Race Lunch Music & Entertainment Race Day Tees Finisher Medals Maintained Aid Stations Online Registration Online Registration: Here (Opens Jan 1st) Like GM25K / GM50K on Facebook: Here Website: Here   ................................................ Green Monster 25k: Race Report (2012) Green Monster 50k: Race Report (2013)   Valley Running Club Members at the 2013 Green Monster:          If this race interests you, VRC also recommends: Hyner View Trail Challenge 25k/50k

Sayre Turkey Trot (RACE RESULTS)

-Results for the 2013 Sayre Turkey Trot: PaRunners.com
-A WETM Video Report on the Sayre Turkey Trot: Here
- Daily Review Report on this year's Race: Here
- A Runner's Turkey Trot Race Report

 

If this race interests you, VRC also recommends: 8th Annual Sayre Turkey Trot 5k