IMPACT: Friends Improving Allegany County Trails is hosting the second annual trail run through the forested Phillips Creek, Turnpike, and Palmers Pond State Forest.
NEW THIS YEAR - we have added both and 10K distance walk and a 25K race course for runners. Improvements to trail 3 were completed in 2025 and the 5K course has returned to the distance advertised. All courses pass through rolling hardwood stands as well as sections of older pine plantations showing off the beauty of Western New York. Map of Palmers Pond, Phillips Creek ,and Turnpike State Forest Trails: Map of State Forest Trails
-The 5K run and walk will follow the the Trail 3 loop clockwise finishing at the trail head of the State Route 244 parking lot. The route is rolling and may have wet spots to cross. The longest climb of 25m comes at the 4km mark.
-The 10K run and walk starts 100m North of the trailhead of State Route 244 parking lot. It follows the West side of Trail 3 then continues north on Trail 4 to the Stewart Forest Road. It will follow a short section of the gravel road north before turning onto the Trail 5 loop and heading back south to Trail 4, merging with Trail 6, and finally heading south on Trail 2/6 before finishing at the trailhead of the State Route 244 parking lot. There is one creek crossing and potential for mud or wet spots to run/walk through. The 10K route looses ~60m over the first 7.5 kilometers then gains it back over the last 2.5 kilometers. The route is similar to last year when it was well received and considered a scenic and exciting challenge for trail racers. We hope it will be equally enjoyable and invigorating for walkers.
-The newly added 25K run follows both well travelled and little travelled trails along with some gravel and seasonal roads to connect trails of all three state forests. There are creek crossings and high potential for mud and wet spots to run through. Additionally, the topography varies greatly with many small hills and several larger ones making this a scenic, exciting and challenging 25K trail run!
The host, IMPACT: Friends Improving Allegany County Trails, is a non-profit volunteer lead, membership driven group dedicated to improving trail accessibility for all users to enjoy the natural wonders of Allegany County. All race proceeds and donations contribute to furthering the groups mission. Accomplishments of IMPACT are directly linked to the dedication of members and the Board of Directors. For more information see IMPACT Friends Group website
CHECK-IN / PACKET & BIB PICK-UP
Location: Route 244 State Forest Parking lot
Time: open at 7:00am on race day
25K RUN - Start time 7:45am
5K and 10K RUN - Start Time 9:00
5K and 10K WALK - Start Time: 9:15am
**Special Note**
This event is ONLY possible with the Generosity of Sponsors and help of Amazing Volunteers to which we are indebted.
Sponsors: you can be listed here and with all publicity! Sponsors for the inaugural event-2025 are listed below
Volunteers include but are not limited to:
2025 list of Sponsors:
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 25K
Type — Running
07:15
$40.00
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 25K
Type — Running
07:15
$35.00
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:45
$30.00
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:45
$25.00
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:45
$25.00
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:45
$20.00
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:45
$20.00
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:45
$20.00
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
09:15
$30.00
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:15
$25.00
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
09:15
$25.00
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:15
$20.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Belmont.
Learn more about the host city, Belmont.
Belmont is a village within the town of Amity in Allegany County, New York, United States. Belmont is the county seat of Allegany County. The population was 969 at the 2010 census. The name means "beautiful hill". The village is centrally located in Amity and is northeast of Olean.
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