CanLake Ultras
Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT
- Type
- Run
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
Race feel
Tackle a scenic ultra challenge around Canandaigua Lake, with 50-mile and 50K options, featuring rolling roads and significant climbs.
- Scenic
ScenicExperience the CanLake Ultras with a choice of a 50-mile or 50-kilometer challenge around Canandaigua Lake, one of Western New York's most beautiful Finger Lakes. The 50-mile course features a road loop with rolling terrain and significant climbs, including the notable Bopple Hill. For those newer to ultras, the 50K offers a point-to-point route with less elevation gain, making it a welcoming step up from a marathon distance. Prepare for a serious ultra experience where personal handler support is a valued perk, provided safety rules are strictly followed.
What to expect
- Choose your ultra challenge: a 50-mile road loop or a 50K point-to-point course.
- Expect mostly flat to rolling roads with several major climbs, including the locally famous Bopple Hill.
- The 50K is designed to be more friendly for first-time ultra runners.
Standout details
- Run around the most beautiful Finger Lake
From the organizer
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.