About the Finger Lakes Festival of Races (18M,13.1M,10K& 5K)
The course runs on the Catharine Valley Trail, a converted rail trail that stays smooth and easy to follow. The route heads out with a gentle uphill grade, then returns on a slight downhill back toward the finish. Several distance options make it work for a short effort or a longer training run. Fall foliage is often at its peak along the trail corridor.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a location in Montour Falls, with race-morning pickup available at a small park on Main Street. After finishing, there is food and drinks at the post-race celebration, and a nearby brewery is part of the picture for those who want one more reason to linger.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
150finishers
1:29:13winner
2:00:25median
3:57:19cutoff
Top 3: William Elliott (1:29:13) · Bailey Gostomski (1:30:13) · Tara Vukelic (1:30:38)
6.2 Miles · 2025 results
94finishers
37:48winner
1:03:28median
1:42:00cutoff
Top 3: Alex Walter (37:48) · Alvyn Velazquez (37:53) · Kyle Fridberg (38:12)
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
50finishers
18:40winner
31:06median
54:40cutoff
Top 3: Matt Bacher (18:40) · Matthew Garber (18:44) · Kevin Abel (19:37)
18 Miles · 2025 results
50finishers
1:55:49winner
2:47:48median
3:53:42cutoff
Top 3: Andrew Shamy (1:55:49) · Christopher Hutson (1:56:05) · Melina Terranova (2:01:04)
The Finger Lakes Festival of Races (18M,13.1M,10K& 5K) has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles9/25/2026 18:00$40
13.1 Miles9/26/2026 08:00$80
18 Miles9/26/2026 07:45$85
6.2 Miles9/26/2026 08:15$60
3.1 Miles9/26/2026 08:30$42
13.1 Miles9/26/2026 08:30$86
6.2 Miles9/26/2026 08:30$62
3.1 Miles9/26/2026 08:30$45
18 Miles9/26/2026 07:30$89
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