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Ontario Summit Trail Races

Farfetched Enterprises is excited to announce our second year of the Ontario Summit Trail Races. We hope that you will join us at Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill on Saturday, September 14th, 2024 for this unique trail experience. Thank you to #TrailsRoc for selecting us to be the September race for the Trail Runner of the Year Series!

Schedule

6:00AM - Breakfast for volunteers and campers
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 and same day registration re-opens
9:45AM - Packet pickup and same day registration 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

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.

There will be three aid stations every 3-4 miles along the course, with water, Skratch Labs electrolyte drinks, GU gels, and snacks. 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.

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.

Glamping add-on

New this year, we will be offering the option to camp out the night before the race in the area by the lodges. As part of this option, we will provide a breakfast of fruit, eggs, coffee, tea, and baked goods from Plenty the Bakery. You will also be able to use the parking lot by the lodges. There are also options to use one of the campsites or cabins at the park, but athletes will need to make their own arrangements with Ontario County Parks.

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 Longsleeve
Just in time for autumnal briskness, this soft cotton/poly blend long sleeve provides a comfortable layer of forearm protection.

Post-Race

• Hand-made burritos from R's Market
• Birdhouse Brewing beer
• A variety of fruit and snacks
• Indoor flushing toilets!
• Indoor seating (we will be utilizing both Watkins and Wilson Lodges)
• Awards! We will have merchandise awards provided by our sponsors for the following Overall Female Half Marathon, Overall Male Half Marathon, Overall Female 5 Mile, Overall Male 5 Mile, and random giveaways

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
  1. Entry to Ontario Summit 2025;
  2. Entry to Common Ground Winter Trail Series 2025; or
  3. Two tickets to the Trail Running Film Festival 2025
• 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 6th 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 13th at 11:59PM ET. Deferrals will only be valid for entry to next year's event. Athletes will be able to switch distances at any time. Just show up at the start time of your choice.

Event's current local time: 9:48 PM ET