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Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Finger Lakes Community College, Canandaigua NY
Ultra
49–64°F · some rain risk
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2025
36–62°F
dry
2024
43–51°F
dry
2023
45–55°F
dry
2022
43–57°F
dry
2021
58–72°F
dry
2020
57–78°F
rain
2019
41–64°F
dry
2018
65–80°F
dry
2017
60–74°F
dry
2016
43–52°F
dry
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About this race
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.
- Responsibility: Make sure that your personal handlers follow the safety rules, or your result will be disqualified.
- Waiver: The waiver you will electronically sign includes the following text.
- Personal Handler Waiver: 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.
- Disqualification: 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.
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