Ontario Summit Trail Races
FarFetched Enterprises is excited to announce the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Ontario Summit Trail Races. We hope that you will join us at Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill on Saturday, September 13th, 2025 for this unique trail experience.
Race Day Schedule
7:00AM - Packet pickup and same day registration open @ Wilson Lodge
8:45AM - Packet pickup and same day registration closes
9:00AM - Start of the Half Marathon
9:05AM - Packet pickup re-opens. After the start of the Half the field will be set, so no new registrations.
9:45AM - Packet pickup closes
10:00AM - Start of the 5 Mile
~11:00AM - Post-race snacks and drinks available @ Watkins Lodge
~12:00PM - Awards and post-race meal @ Watkins Lodge
Friday Activities
We will be offering all racers the option to tent or vehicle camp in the area by the lodges. There is also the option to use one of the campsites or cabins at the park, but athletes will need to make their own arrangements with Ontario County Parks.
We'll have some casual Friday night social events starting around 7:00PM. We may have some light snacks available, but dinner is on your own. You will have access to several outdoor grills by the lodges, along with some kitchen equipment if you want to cook. Some area restaurants include:
Saturday morning we'll put out some breakfast foods consisting of fruit, eggs, oatmeal, coffee, tea, and baked goods from
Plenty the Bakery.
Location & Parking
Race HQ is at Wilson Lodge in Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill. There is a parking lot next to Wilson Lodge, but this is reserved for race staff and volunteers. Driving past the Lodges, there is a one-way, counter-clockwise loop for accessing a baseball field and several pavilions. We have reserved these pavilions for event parking. We will be directing traffic on the day of the races, so keep an eye out for our volunteers. We would like to fill in spaces starting at the end of the loop, so keep driving forward on the loop until directed.
Please do not park on the race course or on the main park road. Please do not park in the small lots by the jump off, as these are reserved for other visitors to the park. Note that the main park road is one-way, counter-clockwise, so be careful when leaving the park.
Course
The Half Marathon course will consist of a full 13.1 miles of one-way running with no two-way traffic. You can expect to enjoy some amazing wooded trails that you might not have experienced before. The course consists of a high percentage of rolling tree-covered single-track located mostly around the summit of Gannett Hill, the highest point in Ontario County. You will run on nearly every trail within Ontario County Park, as well as a few trail surprises. There will be rocks, roots, wooden bridges, and some awe-inspiring views. The 5 mile course starts just like the Half Marathon, but runners will turn a different direction at Aid Station 1 (approximately mile 3). The course stays completely within Ontario County Park and stays on trails with relatively little elevation change.
Aid Stations
There will be three fully-staffed aid stations around miles 3, 6.5, and 11 with water, Skratch Labs Hydration, GU gels, candy, watermelon, and salty snacks. Additionally, there will be an un-staffed water drop at the end of the black trail around mile 9. We strongly encourage half marathon runners to bring their own hydration packs, especially if the weather is warm. We encourage everyone to bring their own drinking vessel of choice, as the number of cups at aid stations will be limited. We will entertain requests for transporting personal drop bags to aid stations, in particular to Station 1/3 (Crossroads). Let us know if you are interested in this option when you check in.
Giveaways
The Pint Glass
Welcome to the new home for all of your pint-sized beverages. This high quality glass is fully wrapped in the Ontario Summit logo.
The ShirtTBD
Post-Race Activities
- Hand-made burritos from R's Market!
- Beer from Peacemaker Brewing and a wide selection of other beverages!
- A variety of fruit and snacks!
- In Motion Physical Therapy FLX will be at the finish to offer athlete support and answer PT questions
- Awards! We will have merchandise awards provided by our sponsors for the Overall Female Half Marathon, Overall Male Half Marathon, Overall Female 5 Mile, Overall Male 5 Mile, and random giveaways!
- Cheering for finishers!
Volunteers
Ontario Summit runs on the spirit of volunteerism. We would like to reward this with some special giveaways:
- All volunteers will receive breakfast, post-race meal, and a race shirt.
- Three key volunteer positions (Crossroads Station Captain, Gell Station Captain, and Sweeper) will also receive their choice of
- Entry to Ontario Summit 2026;
- Entry to Common Ground Winter Trail Series 2026; or
- Two tickets to the Trail Running Film Festival 2026
- Any non-profit organization volunteering as a group of 5 or more will receive a portion of the race revenue, to be determined after the event.
Use the Volunteer registration button or contact the Race Director for more information.
Withdrawals, Deferrals, & Distance Switching
We will provide withdrawal refunds at any time before Friday, September 5th at 11:59PM ET. Refunds will only be for the race entrance fee and will not include the UltraSignup administration fee. We will provide registration deferrals at any time before Friday, September 12th at 11:59PM ET. Deferrals will only be valid for entry to next year's event. Athletes will be able to switch distances before race day or during bib pickup. Make sure we know you are switching so that the results will be accurate.
Event's current local time: 9:16 AM ET
