The Many On The Genny is a relay and ultra event held on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Start times
The 24-Hour race starts at 7 AM on Saturday.
The 12-Hour race starts at 7 PM on Saturday.
The 12-Hour relay race starts at 7 PM on Saturday.
Finish
7 AM on Sunday for all races.
The racecourse
Here is the course map on MapMyRun.
The race course is a 1 mile, mostly paved loop with about 150 yards of fairly smooth wide trail surface - no ankle twisters!
The first half of the course goes gradually downhill.
The second half of the loop goes gradually uphill.
Overview for 12/24-hour races
Run as many laps/miles as you can in 12/24 hours.
One Lap is about 1 mile long.
There is no minimum required amount of time to be on the course, nor will you DNF (did not finish) if you do not run the entire 12 hours. One complete Lap of the course qualifies you for an official finish. You can run as long or as short as you want, depending on your personal goals.
Walking, stopping to rest, and even napping is allowed.
Overview for 12-hour overnight Relay
Not ready to go in circles for 12/24 hours yet? No problem! There is a 12-hour relay option available.
Each relay team must have at least two but no more than four team members. Each relay team gets a BIB attached to the BIB belt before the start. The BIB belt serves as the relay baton.
It's up to each team to decide the order, length of the distance, or time for each team member. There is no minimum distance or time requirement per team member, and there are no rules for the rotation within the relay team. The team can start with only two team members during the first 6 hours and let the other two members rotate during the last 6 hours of the race. If desired, teams are allowed to pass the BIB belt after every Lap or every hour or else.
The team captain registers the team, and members are added to the team for free. User coupon code 'relay' when registering your relay team or when joining the relay team
Aid Station
Personalized BIB Option
For $10 extra, race participants can put any personalized message on the bib - as long as it is PG rated in every language.
A personalized Message can be your first name, last name, pets name, the cause you want to promote, or anything else.
For longer messages, a smaller font size may be used to fit the message on the bib.
There is no separate scoring division for personalized bib message holders. All 12-hour participants get scored together, and all 24-hour participants get scored together as well.
The registration for personalized bibs ends about a month before the race.
Other
Please join the CandleLight Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/Candlelight12/ where you can pose questions to other race participants.
Race Presented by The Greater Rochester Running Club (GRRC). Become a GRRC member and receive a $10 discount when signing up for the race. This discount does not apply to the Relay race.
Relay Run Trail Ultra Walk
Sat, Aug 01, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Swain Mountain Race
The Suffer Fest known as Swain Mountain Race is Back on August 1st!! SMR is a mountain/trail race that will cover approximately 6.5miles up and down the Swain Ski Slopes with
nearly 2500ft of elevation gain. This race won’t be easy but we can promise it will be epic with lots and lots of steep climbs and descents, so embrace the challenge. The race course consists of 2 Loops, the first loop is approximately 1.8miles and climbs mile sweep. The second loop is approximately 4.8 miles and ascends up some of Swains most challenging climbs including Clark and Upper Robinson.
Post race: cheer in runners with food, drinks, and fun!!!
USATF Niagara Mountain Championships Swain Mountain Race will serve as the 2026 USATF Niagara Open and Masters Mountain Association Championships. The race will also be part of the 2026 USATF Niagara Runner Of The Year Series and Team Grand Prix Series. Due to the sanctioning of this USATF event and hosting the Association Championship Hiking poles are prohibited. Any 2026 USATF member will receive a $10 discount when you use your membership number when pre-registering online.
Registration
Price increases as it gets closer to race day so sign up early!
Packet Pickup
Race Day at the swain ski resort 7:30am - 8:15 am
Race starts at 8:30am!!!
USATF Niagara Overall Awards (Must be a 2025 USATF Niagara Member)
Overall (M/F)
1st TBD
2nd TBD
3rds TBD
MASTERS (M/F)
1st TBD
2nd TBD
Swain Mountain Race Age Group Awards: Top 3 (M/F): 19 and U, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Age group winners will receive!!!
1st place will win: A Jar of Once Again Nut Butter, $20 Gift Card to Rochester Running Co and a Swain Mountain Race Hat
2nd place will win: A Swain Mountain Race Hat
3rd will win: $10 Gift Card to Rochester Running Co
Robinson Climb: The Robinson Climb consists of Upper and Lower Robinson which is the races final climb and is one of Swain’s most challenging climbs. We will have split mats down at the bottom and top of the climb. The Fastest Male and Female that runs this climb will win a $50 sponsored by Derrick Jones. Robinson is approximately .35miles with 500ft+ of gain, its average grade is 25%. It’s not the hardest and steepest climb in the world but it will be a challenge!! Want to just get up the Robinson Climb? Not worried about how fast you go? We will be giving away a Nathan’s Hand held water bottle for the slowest climb of the day! We appreciate everyone that attempts to tackle this race regardless of ability and we are grateful for your race support!
Robinson Descent
Like bombing down hill? The fastest down hill split from the Top of Upper Robinson to the finish will win a $50 sponsored by Derrick Jones.
Tombstone Redemption: If you have the misfortune of DNFing the race we will honor you be making a tombstone with your name on it and the race year you DNF. It will then be on display at next year’s race. If you ever come back and then finish the race you will redeem yourself by winning your tombstone back!!
Sponsors
USATF Niagara
Rochester Running Company
Bergen Elite
Once Again Nut Butter
VJ Shoes
6.8 Miles Run Trail
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM
40.1 km100k Run Trail Ultra
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Looking for a sporting adventure amidst nature? The Black Diamond Express Half Marathon and 5k in Mendon invites you to experience an unforgettable adventure in Monroe County, New York! 🇺🇸🏃♂️
5k Half Marathon Run Trail
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We'll be bringing back this this spooky 5K to the Rochester area. The Rochester Boos & Brews 5K will be heading to Mendon, NY for 2026. The 5K will take place on the Lehigh Valley Trail.
Costumes are
not required but highly recommended. We will have a costume contest to go along with the Overall Winners and Age Group Winners! This is truly an event where fun and run collide to make ONE!
This event will be a proud partner with David's Refuge (Rochester) as they raise funds to provide respite, resources and support to parents and guardians of children with special needs or life threatening medical conditions where they will be refreshed, restored and renewed in their role as caregivers.
Post race party to enjoy the "Brew" at the Cottage Hotel Restaurant.
3.1 Miles 5k Run Trail