Many Lite

Portage, USA

Expected October 2027

Our best guess from a single past year. We'll firm it up when the organiser confirms.

Choose your distance

33K

Distance

33km

Start Time

08:00

Cutoff

8 Hours (finish by 4pm; aid station cut-offs: Aid 1 by 10:30AM, Aid 2 by 1:30pm)

Terrain

Trail

From last year's edition. Details may change once confirmed.

Overview

Many Lite takes runners and hikers on a roughly 20.5 mile tour of Letchworth State Park, known as the Grand Canyon of the East, where the Genesee River drops over three major waterfalls between cliffs that rise as high as 600 feet. The route is almost entirely trail, mixing gorge paths, a footbridge, a 127 step staircase and singletrack that climbs in and out of the gorge several times past overlooks and St. Helena. Two aid stations at mile 6 (Tea Tables) and mile 15.5 (High Banks Camp) support the field, and the day closes with a Fall Festival food celebration at the High Banks lodge. A shuttle carries everyone from the finish area to the start at 6:45am sharp.

Three major waterfalls in the Genesee River gorge
Cliffs rising up to 600 feet
127 stone steps back up out of the gorge
Gorge overlooks and St. Helena
Peak fall foliage
Finish at the High Banks Recreation area lodge

Course map

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Start / Finish

Start

Parade Grounds entrance, 9280 Parade Grounds Road, Portage, NY 14846

Finish

High Banks Recreation Area lodge, 2240 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY 14481

Terrain

Trail route in Letchworth State Park (the Grand Canyon of the East) – waterfalls, overlooks, gorge trails, steep gorge climbs and descents, 127 stone steps, footbridge, single track, park roads, peak fall foliage. Course measures around 20.5 miles.

Route

Start: Parade Grounds entrance. Run down the park road. Turn left on trail 6a. Take Trail 6a to the footbridge Trail. Continue down the steps and across the footbridge. Once across take 127 stone steps back up out of the gorge. Take the lower falls pathway towards the Adventure Calls parking area. Pick up Trail #1 the gorge trail and begin to work your way North. Pass Wolf Creek – eventually working your way along the Gorge to your first Aid Station (Tea Tables, 6 miles). Continue North on trail #1 passing through overlooks and St. Helena. At the bottom of St Helena you will pick up Trail #13 and climb back out of the gorge again. At the top of trail #13 you will cross the road, pick up Trail #11 and continue to head North. Once you have completed Trail #11 you will make a left on Park road – crossing the road heading north to trail 15a. This trail will take you 3.1 miles to Trail #15. Take a right and head down the long trip back in to the gorge. Trail 15 eventually merges with Trail #17 which begins the climb out of the gorge stopping at the next aid station (High Banks Camp, 15.5 miles). Leaving High Banks – take the camp road down to trail #18 – at the bottom of Trail #18 you will cross the Silver Creek Outlet (diverted if water is too high). Pass the old CCC encampment and pick up Trail #19 – this trail winds you around and eventually merges to Trail #19B. Take 19B and once again climb out of the gorge picking up trail #20. Trail #20 is beautiful single track which will take you all the way back to the High Banks Recreation area where you head to the finish at the lodge.

Race Day

Packet pickup takes place on the morning of the race, 6:00AM to 6:40AM for shuttle riders and 7:00AM to 7:50AM for those arriving at the start. The shuttle leaves the finish line at High Banks at 6:45AM sharp. Race starts at 8:00AM. Shirts are available at the finish line for those who registered in time. The day ends with the Fall Festival food celebration at the High Banks lodge.

Good to know

What you get

Finisher t-shirt

Finisher shirt for all registered before October 1st

Fall Festival food, drinks and snacks for all

Food after the finishFall Festival Food celebration at the finish with food, drinks and snacks for all.

On the day

Food vendors

Marshals on course

First aid on course

ParkingStart line parking at 9280 Parade Grounds Road, Portage NY 14846. Crew driving directions from the Parade Grounds parking lot to Aid 1 (Tea Tables) run: turn right onto East Parade Grounds Rd, right at the stop sign onto Rt 436 (Portage St), stay on Rt 436 over the river bridge and up the hill, right at the stop sign on Rt 19A, right into Letchworth State Park at the park entrance, then stay straight on Park Road past Archery Field, Inspiration Point and Great Bend to the Tea Tables parking lot (about 7.29 miles total). From Aid 1 to Aid 2 (Highbanks Camping, 1724 Park Road, Leicester NY 14481): turn left north onto Park Road, stay straight past St. Helena and Gardeau Overlook to the 4-way intersection (6.81 miles), then turn right onto Highbanks Camp Rd, looking for the brown camper check-in building. From Aid 2 to the finish (Highbanks Recreation, 2240 Park Road, Mount Morris NY 14481): head back toward Park Road, right at the stop sign heading north, stay on Park Road until the signs for the pool and Park Police (about 3.37 miles), then turn right into the parking lot and park in the North Highbanks Shelter lot between the pool and the police.

ShuttleYes. All runners can ride the shuttle, which leaves the finish line at High Banks at 6:45AM sharp. Note that there is no shuttle at the end of the race back to the start line.

Aid stations · 2Mile 6: Tea Tables Aid Station (Eddy's Parking Lot, 5766 Park Road, Castile NY 14427) · Mile 15.5: High Banks Camp Aid Station (1724 Park Road, Leicester NY 14481)

Before you enter

Refunds#TrailsRoc operates a more than fair refund policy. Details and instructions are on the Race Drop Out Policy page

Bad weatherIf water levels at the Silver Creek Outlet are too high for the weather conditions, the route is diverted.

Time limitEveryone must cover the first 6 miles in 2.5 hours, clearing Aid 1 by 10:30AM, and clear Aid 2 by 1:30PM, a 5 hour 30 minute split. An official finish means reaching the line within 8 hours, by 4:00PM.

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