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Finger Lakes Festival of Races (18M,13.1M,10K& 5K)

Finger Lakes Festival of Races (18M,13.1M,10K& 5K)

Race Date

Sep 25, 2026

Location

Montour Falls, NY

The Experience

One of the premier Willow Running events is in Montour Falls (Watkins Glen), NY.  There will be various race distance on the beautiful Catharine Valley Trail to choose from including the 18M, a great training run for those gearing up for a fall marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5 K distances. The trail is an old Rail Trail that is well maintained all year and easy to navigate with a slight elevation gain heading out and a slight elevation decline heading back to the finish line. Post race enjoy a fun filled celebration with music, food and drinks. This years event will once again benefit the Friends of the Catharine Valley Trail Come enjoy the Finger Lakes Region of New York State, take in the fall foliage, enjoy the many wineries and craft beer locations that dominate the region.

Logistics

Race Day

Friday, September 25, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

Custom apparel, finisher medal

Start Location

109 South Genesee Street, Montour Falls, NY, 14865

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

3.1 Miles18 Miles6.2 Miles13.1 Miles

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

56°

Afternoon (High)

70°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.2"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

82%

Humidity

Race Photos

Historical Finish Time Distribution

1,108 finishers across 6 years

1:104:30

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