Sunday, June 29, 2025 9:00 AM (GMT-4)
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Borrowing from the fable, this is a race for runners of all paces! Speed alone is not the goal. The victory is in finishing the run. This is a good introduction to trail running (and to local trails), and the falls are a spectacular natural attraction. The 10K+ (roughly 6.5 miles) is a trail run on a small scale. It covers beautiful and varied terrain, the flat Larch Meadow Trail, the easy Bear Trail, and the rolling Lake Trail. There is one long, steep hill that climbs about 450 feet in under a mile, lending another interpretation to the race name: slow up, fast down. For full details about the race location, times, policies, and more, visit the race website linked above.
Use this form to send an email to the organizer.
I, the undersigned accept full responsibility for myself and for any injuries I may incur during this Tortoise and Hare Trail run. I fully understand that participating in this event may be dangerous to my health. Sprained ankles and wrists, lacerations, bruises, broken bones, lightning strikes, insect bites, animal bites, collisions with vehicles, hypothermia, and heat exhaustion are real possibilities. I fully understand that there will be no medical or emergency personnel on the course. I have trained sufficiently for this event. I will not hold any of the organizers, land owners, Finger Lakes Runners Club, Buttermilk Falls State Park, Finger Lakes Trail Conference, New York State Department of Parks and Recreation, Road Runners Club of America, USATF Niagara, USATF, any agency within the state of New York, or any volunteers responsible. My actions and mishaps are accountable to no one but myself. I agree to withdraw from the race if so instructed by a race official. I grant the race organizers the free use of my name, and any photos or videos of me for any use related to the race they see fit. I acknowledge that my entry fee is non-refundable, even if the race is canceled because of an act of nature or mankind. If participant is under 18, agreeing to this waiver indicates that the parent or guardian has approved this activity.