Registration for the third year of FLRC’s Parallel of Latitude 8-Hour Endurance Race & Relay on Saturday, September 26 is still open, but only until noon on Friday. This fixed-time event has no cutoffs and no mileage limits, which means there is no minimum pace required, allowing participants of any speed to join in the fun! So grab a friend or two to run or create a relay team with, and spend a beautiful fall day on a nice trail in Dryden, NY.
This 8-hour adventure takes place on Saturday, September 26, 2026 along the scenic Jim Schug Trail starting at Dryden Lake Park. This event features a flat 3.45-mile out-and-back loop where you’ll complete as many loops as you can (or want!) between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. There are no pace limits or cutoffs, and all abilities are welcome. Not sure you want to be out on the course for the whole 8 hours? Not a problem! Set a time, mileage, or fun goal instead and cheer on everyone else for the rest of the day.
To keep the fun going, the new features we added last year are coming back in 2026! The relay division, mini parallels of latitude, and lifetime mileage recognition will continue to elevate your experience.
Registration is in advance only—no race-day sign-ups. Registration for both divisions closes at noon on Friday, September 25.
All solo finishers receive a custom concrete finisher stone while relay teams receive matching stones. Overall awards will be given in each gender category and to the top relay team for overall mileage. All stones will have the final mileage added to make it entirely unique to you or your team.
This year Parallel of Latitude has been chosen as an RRCA NY State Championship race. So in addition to the traditional PoL awards, RRCA awards will be given to male, female, and nonbinary open, 40+, 50+, and 60+ winners.
Looking forward to seeing you in just a few days!
