3 running, duathlon, triathlon, and other events in Town of Canandaigua, New York

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.

Finger Lakes Triathlon Canandaigua

Every September, over 1,000 athletes from across the country and Canada – kids to adults - gather on the shores of beautiful Canandaigua Lake to compete in the Finger Lakes Triathlon. This is a premier event in the world of competitive triathlon – one of the largest in Upstate NY and we are back in 2026!!!

We are excited to kick off our NEW Finger Lakes Race Series in 2026!!! Sign up for all of the races and grab even more exclusive swag!

Schedule

• 6:30 AM - 50 Mile for early starters

• 7:30 AM - 50 Mile for regular starters

• 10:00 AM - 50 Km start

• 7:30 PM - finish closes

CanLake Ultras 50 Miler

Run one big road loop around the most beautiful Finger Lake in Western New York. The course is mostly flat to rolling roads with several major climbs, including the locally famous Bopple Hill.

MapMyRun link to 50M Race Course

CanLake Ultras 50Km

Run point-to-point over the final 31 miles of the 50-mile route. With significantly less climbing and descending than the first 19 miles of the 50-mile route, the 50K is more friendly for first-time ultra runners and a logical step up from the marathon.

MapMyRun link to 50Km Race Course

Personal Handler

Having a personal handler at CanLake Ultras is a privilege and perk that we are happy to provide. However, with this privilege comes the responsibility of learning and following the safety rules of the race. Make sure that your personal handlers follow the safety rules, or your result will be disqualified. The waiver you will electronically sign includes the following text.

PERSONAL HANDLER WAIVER. (For runners that plan to use personal handler at the CanLake Ultras) I accept full responsibility for the personal handler(s) actions that personal handler(s) will familiarize themselves with and follow all safety rules outlined in the Race Handbook. Failure to follow safety rules by the personal handler(s) -intentional or unintentional - will result in the runner's DISQUALIFICATION.

Join the CanLake50 Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/CanLake50/, where you can pose questions to other race participants.