6475 Gannett Hill Park Drive
Naples, NY 14512
USA
This year is the inaugural Twisted Branch Race, a 100km run following the Bristol Branch of the Finger Lakes Trail. The race will begin at 5:00am at the Ontario Park on Gannett Hill north of Naples and will end at the main FLT trail in Hammondsport (8521 New York 54, Hammondsport, NY 14840)
Runners are expected to reach Seman Rd at 6:00am and run through the section of trail maintained by Springwater Trails.
A BBQ Competition hosted by the Hammondsport Fire Department will start at noon, providing food vendors for spectators and friends. Runners will probably start arriving after 2:00pm with an awards ceremony at 7:30. The course will close at 11:00pm.
Please note: This race has been organized by the Twisted Branch crew, based out of Victor NY. the Twisted Branch crew has kept The Finger Lakes Trail Conference informed about the race. The FLTC is not a sponsor of this event.
Elevation graph included herein is a great visual aid / very telling! And for those who wish to partake in some manner at the Hammondsport BBQ event, well, … some great BBQ to be had.
Will still be dark when the faster runners reach Seman Rd. and enter our part of the trail. In late August, it’s dark till about 6:30. Exposed roots, mud, and other hazards. Wonder why they didn’t hold this event in June, when it’s light at 5.