Parallel of Latitude 8 Hour Endurance Run

Parallel of Latitude 8 Hour Endurance Run takes place in Dryden, New York, on September 26, 2026, starting at 8:00 a.m. Organized by the Finger Lakes Runners Club, it is a single trail timed event: you have eight hours to cover as much distance as you can, and your total mileage is your result. There is no fixed distance, so the same start line serves runners with very different goals.

An 8-hour format is a friendly way into ultrarunning because you can aim for a 50K worth of laps, stop early if the day goes badly, or keep going if it goes well. It also suits experienced runners who want a controlled long effort in the Finger Lakes region before a fall 50-mile or 100K. Prepare with 12 to 16 weeks of steady running, a weekly long run on trails, and practice with the kind of frequent, small fueling that a loop course makes easy. Bring spare shoes, a change of clothes, and a plan for how you will pace the middle hours when motivation dips.