The Canandaigua Mile is a 1-mile running race down Lakeshore Drive in Canandaigua, for elites, competitive runners, and hobby joggers alike! The flat course boasts beautiful views along the Canandaigua Lake shoreline, and will surely be the fastest mile in the Finger Lakes.
Higher Peaks Racing is proud to partner with the the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association, Canandaigua Business Improvement District, and Footprints Running camp to bring attention to our local businesses, raise awareness and research funding for water quality issues in Canandaigua Lake, and bring the community together.
Thursdays in August (6th, 13th, 20st, 27th)
Schedule
5:00PM - 6:00PM: Same day registration and bib pickup
6:00PM: Kid's Fun Runs
6:30PM: 5k Cross Country Race
Registration & Bibs
Registration will remain open right up to the start of the race, although earlier registration is appreciated. Please bring cash if you are planning on same day registration. All participants in the Kids Fun Races are required to complete a registration, although there is no charge and they do not need to select which race(s) they want to complete.
There will not be packet pickup prior to race day. Athletes will check-in starting at 5:00PM on the day of the race to receive a bib with a pull-off tag. The tags will be used to determine age group awards as the athletes finish.
Kid's Fun Runs
There will be three races geared towards our younger participants:
50 meter "final stretch" run for younger kids
1/4 mile loop around the field
1/2 mile loop around the field
All participants will receive a ribbon and popsicle at the finish. The races will not be timed. Parents are welcome to run with their children. All spectators are strongly encouraged to cheer the kids on.
The Kid's Fun Runs are free!
5k Cross Country Race
The 5k will be a cross country style race around Cobb's Hill Park. Most of the race will be on grass and trails with some short stretches on pavement (see the course map for more detail). The course will be marked with brightly colored flags and there will be several marshals on course to help runners.
The 5k races are free to members of the Genesee Valley Harriers club. You will have an opportunity to join as part of registration if you are not currently a member.
The 5k races are free to all runners under 18 years old.
$35.00 for all four 5k races (discount applied at check-out)
$10.00 for any single 5k race
Geneva Half Marathon, 5K, & Half Marathon Relay presented by Red Jacket Orchards
5K - Saturday, August 8th at 6PM
Half Marathon & Relay - Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 7:30AM
35 Lakefront Drive, Geneva, NY 14456
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Starts and Finishes at the North End of Seneca Lake at the Popular Finger Lakes Welcome Center
Enjoy a beautiful summer day at Seneca Lake, running through the City and Town of Geneva, experiencing their lake and countryside, along with its varying terrain. Finishing and starting right at the lake to experience the grandeur of the NY Finger Lakes. For the Half Marathon, Go solo in the 13.1 miles or find a friend and do the relay, splitting the course in half between relay members. The 5K will be two loops within the City of Geneva Park starting and finishing at the Finger Lakes Welcome Center.
The 5th annual MKTKD 5K event will be held Sunday August 10th at Webster park. Our last 4 #5KTKD events have raised over $20,000 for The Taekwondo Fund! This year’s event will have a 5k run/walk and a children’s 1 mile run/walk! Everyone is welcome to participate and go at their own pace. The events will be timed with medals awarded to all participants and special trophies for the winners of all divisions. There will also be a virtual option for anyone who is not able to make the event in person. Each event (5k, 1 mile kids run/walk, and virtual) will have standard package including a medal, and a deluxe option including the medal and event shirt. Scroll down for the sign up links and specific information on each event.
Important information about the kid's 1 mile run: This 1 mile course is meant to challenge our younger students ages 4-12 to see how quickly they can run 1 mile. Our tiny tiger students (kids aged 4-6 years old) are welcome to bring an adult guide (1 person over 13 years old) who will not be charged to guide them and motivate them on the course. The mile is competitive and timed and rankings will be broken into age level awards, but we do want our students to have fun and be safe so please remind your students of the following rules:
Please pass without pushing
Be aware of your surroundings, this is a grass course on a field.
Wear the appropriate sports gear. Sneakers only on the course
Here is the in person race route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4298806471
Schedule of events
8am to 9am 5k run/walk Check In
9am 5k begins
10:30am to 11:30am Children’s 1 mile run/walk Check In
11:30am Children’s 1 mile begins
The Master Kim’s Taekwondo Scholarship provides several high school students with funds to pursue further education. Every year Taekwondo rising Juniors, Seniors, and College freshmen can apply for this scholarship. The scholarship fund has awarded over $76,000 in scholarships to students who demonstrate the tenets of Taekwondo in the community as well as at Taekwondo.
The Waterloo Library & Historical Society presents the 2026 Bookish 5k & the Cookie Fun Run (If You Give A Pig A Party)!
Join us for our 3rd Annual Bookish 5K: Stories in Stride event with a different theme for this year. 2026’s 5k theme is TBD. The first 100 Bookish 5K participants will receive a book-themed medal and T-shirt.
“If you give a pig a party”, they will probably party. When they party, they will probably feel guilty. But if they do this fun-run they can have their cake and eat it too!
This family friendly race, originally inspired by Laura Numeroff's "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie", will tickle your taste buds AND benefit the Waterloo Library & Historical Society. This year we will be eating CAKE, but don't worry, you don't have to eat them along your run. We'll have some ready for when you are done!
If you are participating in our original 1 mile fun run, there will be 2 pieces of cake in total. So bring your appetite and running shoes to race 1 mile around the Library area of Waterloo.
Participants will receive a Cake themed medal and registrations under 5 will receive their own copy of this year’s book.
Entry fees:
5K walk/run:$35
Cookie Run: $15
Children under 5: Free
*In the event of a cancellation, there will be no refunds; your entry fee will be used as a donation to the Waterloo Library & Historical Society.
Peasantman is brought to you by First Knight Racing - managed by certified USAT Race Director/Official Joe McMahon. It's an officially sanctioned USA Triathlon event that takes place on the third Sunday of every August at Indian Pines Park in Penn Yan, right in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York.
Our own 'Steel Distances' are just slightly longer than traditional triathlon distances, due to a longer bike course.
Since 2013, Peasantman has contributed over $44,000 to several organizations in the Penn Yan area. Most of these organizations are present on race day helping to bring you this event!
Pound the Ground 5K Run/Walk for Veterans Outreach Center
Mendon Ponds Park (95 Douglas Rd, Honeoye Falls, NY) | Stewart Lodge
Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Registration Starts at 5pm. Race Starts at 6:30 PM
Virtual PTG 5K: August 20th - 23rd, 2026 (please see instructions below on how to submit your time)
Veterans Outreach Center is excited to be able to host the Pound the Ground 5K Run/Walk in-person and virtually this year! Lace up your running shoes and get ready to run, walk, or stroll for veterans!
Every step you take supports the men, women, and families served by Veterans Outreach Center of Rochester.
$25 Early Bird Registration starts April 1st until June 30th
$35 Registration from July 1st until Thursday, August 20th
$20 Registration for all Active Military and Veterans
$35 Virtual 5K Registration
Packet Pickup
TBD at Fleet Feet @ The Armory - 155 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14620 - Once announced, If you can go to this packet pickup please do, to alleviate race day lines.
Race Day Packet Pickup on the day of the race starting at 5 PM in the Stewart Lodge
On-site registration available via Smartphone & credit card only. Race Day Registration closes at 6:00pm.
How the PTG 5K Event Works:
Participants who register by August 8th will receive a free cotton t-shirt (after this date, it will be first come/first serve)
Event bib & chip timing
Results provided online after the event
Swag Bag for registrants
Post-race snacks & water
How the PTG Virtual 5K Event Works:
Participants who register by August 8th are guaranteed a free cotton t-shirt
Virtual results can be submitted between 6:30PM, August 20th, and 11:59 PM, August 23rd
After completing your run/walk, submit your time here, & we'll make arrangements for you to pick up your swag bag containing fun goodies
If you are participating virtually, please contact Jarie Doberstein for your T-shirt/swag bag pick up. Jarie can be contacted at [email protected] or by calling 585.295.7810
Active Military & Veterans--You can join a team during registration for bragging rights of the best Branch in Rochester! The coveted Golden Boot is up for grabs again this year! Active duty military, active reservists, and veterans can sign up to run with members from their branch. The quickest team gets their branch name on the boot! Will anyone stop the Army from winning again this year?
If you are a company looking to join the Corporate Road Warrior category with multiple sign-ups? Contact Jarie Doberstein directly. We can work with you to get this accomplished.
To learn more about Pound the Ground, please contact Jarie Doberstein via [email protected] or at 585.295.7810.
Since 2010, the Rochester Triathlon (aka The ROC) is a late summer classic organized by the Rochester Area Triathletes (aka RATs) and held at Durand-Eastman Beach in Irondequoit, NY on Saturday August 22, 2026. The ROC features a shallow open-water swim, closed-to-traffic, super-fast, bike course, and a picturesque run along Lake Ontario and Seabreeze shorelines to the roaring crowds lining the pathway.
The ROC is a USAT-sanctioned event offering qualifying slots for the National Championships for all Sprint and Intermediate distances in the following divisions:
High School: Male and Females still in school (Sprint distance only)
Age Group: Every 5 years (Sprint and Intermediate Triathlon)
Athena / Clydesdale: Athenas are females above 165lbs, Clydesdales are males above 225lbs (Sprint distance only)
Duathlon: Male and Female Top (No Age Groups)
AquaBike: Male and Female Top 3 (No Age Groups)
5K Run: Male and Female Top 3 (No Age Groups)
Twisted Branch Trail Run The Twisted Branch Trail has everything you are looking for in an ultra running experience. This is a classic, old school point to point trail that’s rooted in the Finger Lakes region of NY. Wind your way through some of the most brutal & beautiful places you can find. This is the perfect summer destination race. Bring your family and explore the trails, parks, wineries, breweries & lakes. You know you want to run long, now it’s time to get Twisted. For more details visit our website 20 HOUR CUTOFF!!All Finishers - UTMB Qualifier - 4 PointsWestern States Qualifier (Under 20 hours) Course Overview The Twisted course follows the historic Bristol Hills Branch trail, a nearly 60+ year old trail stretching between 2 of the coolest small lake towns you can find anywhere in the world. This is the kind of race you bring your family to. The kind you can build a vacation around. There’s no nicer place to be in August than in the Finger lakes.This race is hard. Do not let its
course profile fool you. While this is a runnable trail, this is not a groomed park trail. This unforgiving course challenges the strongest of runners both mentally and physically. Sections that appear to be flat on the elevation profile may be the hardest miles you do all day. Don't underestimate how difficult it will be to finish this race.The trail is nearly 95% single track, winding its way through some of the most wild places you can find. Places you didn’t think existed in New York. Course Details:Estimated Distance: 100k+ (feels like 65 miles)Estimated Elevation: 10,000G/11,000LAid Stations: 11 (fully stocked) 5 with EASY access for your crew.Volunteers: The very best in the business.Course Profile Shuttle Service & Camping We offer a shuttle service to get you to the starting line. Shuttle service is on Friday night ONLY this year. Leave your car and it will be there for you on Saturday when you arrive at the Finish. With 20 hours, you WILL finish!! The shuttle service option is
available for an additional $10.00 at the time of checkout.Camping is FREE both nights. Friday night at Ontario County Park (starting line)Camping will be open on Saturday night at the finish line at the Hammondsport Fire Hall grounds (right next to our finish line area). Event's current local time: 4:17 AM ET
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! 🇺🇸🏃♂️