Date: September 15, 2020
Length: 269.26 Miles
Start Time: 8:00am
Location: Virtual - Register Below
Date: September 15, 2020
Length: 269.26 Miles
Start Time: 8:00am
Location: Virtual - Register Below
This event is sold out!
Fall is coming so let's enjoy our gorgeous autumn scenery virtually by traversing the historic Rail Trail System in Western NY and the Finger Lakes Regions. This trail system was once railway systems to connect various corridors of the Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse areas. Today these systems can be paved or dirt trailways that are point to point. Surrounded by autumnal beauty, as our leaves start to change, you can virtually imagine the exquisiteness and serenity of the trail you are on.
Starting on September 15, 2020 you have almost 11 weeks to virtually walk, run, or cycle 269.26 Miles of 12 of the major Rail Trails in Western NY and Finger Lakes Region of New York State. You will receive a finisher medal where you can attach your foliage charms for every 50 miles completed. The final charm is for completing the final 69.26 Miles. This virtual autumn adventure ends November 30th, 2020. See Maps and all Rail Trails below under Course.
*NOTE*: While COVID-19 restrictions are still in place, you are to complete your activities while practicing social distancing. You can run, walk or bike anywhere you choose or perhaps visit one of the trails that you'll be traversing - socially distanced of course!
This event is capped at 500 registrants and is sold out!
Registration Includes
Learn more about our Benefactors Here
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Rails to Trails Conservancy - is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people.
Foodlink of Rochester, NY - Foodlink has leveraged the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities in Allegany, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties
FeedMore WNY - continues the longstanding mission of offering dignity, hope and a brighter future by providing nutritious food, friendship and skills training to its Western New York neighbors in need. Through our food bank distribution center and partner hunger-relief agencies, as well as our home-delivered meal program.
Registration for the challenge is $75.
There is no packet pickup, all items will be mailed to the shipping address provided when you register. We will be ordering all jackets once registration closes and the medals have been ordered. The anticipated mail date of all items is mid-October when they are in house to prep to mail. We will keep you informed should things change.
This event is sold out!
Submit your mileage after each workout between 8am, September 15 - 9pm, November 30.
Want to visually track your progress? Download this PDF Tracking Sheet and you can even get creative and color it in.
You will virtually (aka pretend) travel 269.26 Miles (approx 3.5 Miles/Day) along 12 Major Rail Trails of this WNY and FLX region.
Here they are in order by length with links to history and trail specifics couresty of TraiLink by our benefactor Rails to Trails Conservancy
If you do choose to visit the trails in person, please use COVID-10 protocols such as masking and social distance, and check the trail website.social media for any trail maintenance, closures or construction.
Total RailTrail Miles 269.26
It’s YOUR Adventure!
Choose a location!
Walk, Run, Bike
Indoors or out, you pick your place and your pace!