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Ultramarathon Races, Training & Endurance Running Community
Looking for ultramarathon races in Upstate New York? One Average Runner organizes trail running races and ultramarathons for every level, from a first 25K to a 100-mile finish. Along with our race series, we share training guides, race resources, and real stories from the trail, so you can take your next step with confidence.
Upcoming Ultramarathons & Trail Races
10 Events. Multiple Distances. One Incredible Community.
Our ultramarathon calendar includes summer, fall, and winter events with distances for first-timers and experienced endurance runners. Every race has marked courses, stocked aid stations, and volunteers who stay out there with you.
Beast of Burden Summer Ultramarathon
Run the historic Erie Canal Towpath from Wide Waters Marina in Lockport, NY. Choose the 100-mile, 50-mile, or 25-mile distance. Aid stations offer everything from hot tea, coffee, and chicken broth to grilled cheese, pizza, and pancakes. Complete both the summer and winter 100 in one year and earn the Double Beast Buckle. Registration usually sells out early.
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VARIOUS DISTANCES
May- Aug
Green Lakes Endurance Races
Race through single-track, grassy trails and shaded lakeside sections at Green Lakes. Pick the 25K, 50K, 100K, or the 12-hour GALEFORCE race. All four events offer age-group awards, and finishers receive a medal and a race keepsake. It is a good fall option if you are building toward a 100-mile race.
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VARIOUS DISTANCES
Sep- Oct
Beast of Burden Winter Ultramarathon
Running 100 miles on a flat course is one thing. Doing it in snow and sub-zero cold is another. The Winter Beast follows the Erie Canal Towpath with warming shelters, hot cocoa, soup, and a fully stocked aid station. It is one of the toughest winter ultramarathons in the Northeast.
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VARIOUS DISTANCES
Nov- Dec
ABOUT ONE AVERAGE RUNNER
Creating Exceptional Ultramarathon Experiences Since Day One
One Average Runner is led by Tim Hardy, a retired U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of service and a long-time ultrarunner who has completed races such as the Arrowhead 135 and Massanutten Mountain Trails 100. That experience shapes how our races are run: clear course marking, practical aid stations and honest, useful advice. With 10+ races and 1,000+ finishers, we want every runner to feel supported. Learn more about us.
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More Than a Race. It's Your Journey.
Ultrarunning is not only about crossing a finish line. It is about the months of training, the long miles when doubt shows up, and the people who help you keep going. At One Average Runner, we organize races and share practical advice so that runners of every level can keep improving, one mile at a time.
We host ultramarathons and trail races across Upstate New York, from a 25K at Green Lakes to 100-mile challenges on the Erie Canal Towpath. You can compare distances and choose the right event on our race series page, then use our race guides and checklists to prepare with confidence.
Not sure where to begin? Read our beginner’s guide to running your first ultramarathon, or learn how to prepare for a 100-mile ultramarathon. Whatever your goal, every mile has a story, and every runner is part of a community that keeps growing together.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED
Everything You Need Before Race Day
Planning your next race should be simple. Find registration details, course maps, race information, and everything you need for race day, all in one place.
Race Information
Find race schedules, event updates, requirements, and our ultramarathon calendar so you can prepare with confidence.
Course Info
Explore course maps, elevation profiles, aid station locations, terrain details, and safety information for every race.
Registration
See availability and deadlines on our race series page, or Contact Us with any questions about racing, volunteering, or training.
Race Details
Review rules, start times, cutoffs, awards, parking, crew policies, and FAQs in one place.
Contact Us
Our team is ready to answer questions about races, registration, volunteering, or training.
Why Runners Choose Our Events
Professional Race Experience
Our races feature clearly marked routes, reliable aid stations, dedicated volunteers, and all the support you need on race day. From course marking and runner support to race day logistics, our goal is to provide an organized and welcoming event for every participant.
Your Goal. Your Distance. Your Challenge.
Whether you are running your first trail race or preparing for your first 100-mile ultra, we offer multiple distances and a supportive environment for runners with different goals.
Memories Beyond the Finish Line
Experience beautiful trails, challenging courses, and a special environment for each event. Interact with runners of all skill levels, from those competing in their first trail run to ultrarunners in search of their next adventure.
OUR MISSION
Helping Every Runner Reach Their Full Potential
For us, endurance running is more about traveling a fixed distance; it is about persisting, developing, and finding out what you can do during each mile. The purpose of our organization is to conduct high-quality ultramarathons and to provide useful training materials to all runners.
If you are going to participate in your first marathon or your next hundred-mile run, we are ready to help you go further!
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Frequently Asked Questions
We organize ultramarathons and trail races in Upstate New York, from 25K to 100 miles. Options include the Beast of Burden (25, 50, and 100 miles) and Green Lakes (25K, 50K, 100K, and a 12-hour race). See the full race series.
Yes. A 25K, 50K, or 25-mile race is a good way to start. Our beginner's guide will help you choose a distance.
Build your mileage gradually, practice pacing, and plan your nutrition and hydration. Include strength work and recovery, and train on terrain similar to your race.
Marked courses, stocked aid stations, and volunteers along the route. Exact times, cutoffs, and logistics are in each race's guide on the race resources page.
On each event's section of the race series page. Please review the rules, cutoffs, parking and crew policies before race day.
Yes. Our blog covers training, race strategy and trail experience.
