Twisted Branch Trail Run
About the race
The Twisted Branch 100K is a point-to-point trail race through the heart of New York's Finger Lakes region, following the historic Bristol Hills Branch Trail from Ontario County Park to Champlin Beach in Hammondsport.
With more than 60 years of history, this trail winds through some of the most beautiful, remote, and rugged terrain in the region. Expect miles of technical singletrack, challenging climbs, rewarding descents, and plenty of moments that will test your legs and your determination.
Twisted Branch is built around the people who make it happen: the volunteers who keep the aid stations moving, the crews who show up mile after mile, the communities that welcome us along the route, and the runners who bring this trail to life every August.
Shuttle service and camping
We offer a shuttle service the night before the race from the finish line in Hammondsport to the pre-race expo at the start line in Ontario County Park. Free camping is available that night at the starting line so you'll be ready to go for the 4am start the following day.
We then transport your camping gear from the start line to the finish line on race day, where it will be waiting for you at the completion of your race. Free camping is available at the finish line Saturday night after the race as well.
Race weekend schedule
Friday, August 20: Packet pickup and Twisted Eve
- Pre-race expo and packet pickup at Ontario County Park
- Pre-race shuttle from the finish area to the starting area
- Camping available at the start
Saturday, August 21: Race day
- 4:00 AM race start
- Point-to-point journey through the Finger Lakes
- Finish at Champlin Beach in Hammondsport
- Free camping available at the finish area Saturday night
The Finger Lakes
Twisted Branch is more than a race. It's an opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful corners of New York.
Bring your family, make a weekend of it, and enjoy the Finger Lakes' trails, lakes, wineries, breweries, and small towns. There's plenty to discover before and after race day.
Qualifiers
Finish Twisted Branch 100K in under 20 hours to earn a qualifying ticket into the Western States 100 lottery.
- UTMB Qualifier: 4 points
The course
The race is a point-to-point trail course from Ontario County Park to Champlin Beach in Hammondsport. The course is mostly singletrack with technical trail, rugged terrain, climbs and runnable sections. Aid stations are fully stocked along the route.
Race weekend schedule
Location
Ontario County Park, Naples, NY, USA Open in Google Maps
City insight: Naples
Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States, and a principal city of the Naples–Marco Island metropolitan area. It calls itself the Golf Capital of the World and is popular with retirees. The climate is subtropical, with hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters, so winter and early spring are the best seasons to race.
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