Clear Path 5k Trail Run

Clear Path 5k Trail Run takes place in Chittenango, New York, on November 9, 2026. One format is on offer, a trail 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 9 a.m., so the event is short, off-road and over quickly.

Trail 5Ks run differently from their road equivalents. Footing, turns and short rises break your rhythm, so pace by effort rather than by watch and expect a slower time than you would post on pavement, without reading anything into it. Trail shoes with real grip are worth having on softer November ground. If you train mostly on roads, add one easy run a week on dirt in the month beforehand, purely so your ankles and calves are used to uneven ground. Beginners are well served here: 3.1 miles is walkable in the steeper sections without losing the thread of the race.