2024 CanLake Ultras

Where: Finger Lakes Community College 3325 Marvin Sands Dr, Canandaigua, NY US 1442

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Registration for the 2024 race will open on Black Friday, November 24, 2023. Click here to register for the race.

Register before September 12, 2024, to guarantee the race t-shirt.

Start Times for the races

  • 50 Mile starts at 7:30 AM
    • 50 Mile Early start option available at 6:30 AM
  • 50 Km starts at 10:00 AM
  • 25 Km starts at 1 PM

50 Mile Early Starters are not eligible for overall winner awards.

Finish closes at 7:30 PM for all courses.

Race Courses

  • 50 Mile - 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.
  • 50 Km - 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.
  • 25 Km - Not ready to run ultra yet? Try 25Km instead! Run point-to-point over the final 14.5 miles of the 50 Mile/50 Km route after running short out-and-back starting on and using South Lake road. The time limit is 6 1/2 hours. The minimum average speed to complete the 25Km race is 2.07 miles per hour or 25 minutes per mile. Please note that the 25Km race won't allow pacers and handlers.
    WARNING: The MiniCan 25Km event may be canceled if there are fewer than 12 participants registered by 9/9/2021.

Run for free at CanLake Ultras!

There are two ways how to participate at CanLake Ultras for free:

  • The overall male and female winners' registration fees will be refunded;
  • Sign up for the race, refer a friend or friends, and receive a $5 refund per referred registration. No limit on friend referrals! See the Registration page for details on how.
Canandaigua Lake in the morning

Come for the Race and Extend your Stay

Peak fall foliage will create a scenic backdrop for crew, pacers, friends, and family as they accompany you and your fellow ultrarunners along the course to the finish.  After the race, why not extend your stay and explore stunningly beautiful Canandaigua and the Finger Lakes Region?   Art galleries, museums, historic sites, boat cruises, winery tours, shopping, and our regionally-famous grape pies are all options for you, your friends, and your family to enjoy.

Premium Race Amenities / Bargain Entry Fees

Technical race shirts for every runner. Coffee, juice, and donuts at the start. Twelve well-stocked aid stations featuring GU products. The post-race meal offered to all race participants and volunteers. Free transportation to the 50 Km and 25 Km starts. All finishers in both races receive a medal - gold, silver, or bronze - based on age-graded standards

CanLake50 - Mile 15

Benefiting Serenity House

Serenity House in Victor, NY, provides specialized care for the terminally ill, their families and loved ones.  Serenity House is a place where residents can gracefully live out the remaining days of their lives.  It is a place of hope and love where families and friends can learn to cope with their loss.