Sunday-June 2, 2024 (Run events)
Saturday-June 1, 2024 (Island 25/15 Bike event) Please visit Island 25/15 race website if you are interested in registering or learning more.
Nestled in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, the tiny town of Savannah — home to a population of just over 1,700 year-round residents — is set to play host to the Montezuma Festival of Races. This series of races will take 5K, 10K and half marathon runners along country roads in low population density areas full of scenic views of rural Central New York. The Half Marathon course was changed in 2023. It will be the same for 2024. It will be on mostly paved roads with a couple miles on packed dirt trails that will have you running on the outskirts of Howland Island.
The race will benefit the important work and efforts of the Friends of Montezuma and the the Savannah Fire Department.
RACE WEATHER
Savannah, NY typically sees warm weather at the beginning of June. There will be plenty of hydration stations along the on course routes, as well as medical professionals on site. It is recommended that runners also be prepared with hydration belts and plenty of fluids. Thank you for your cooperation!
START TIME: 8:00 AM EST
START/FINISH LINE: Montezuma Audubon Center
RACE RECORDS: Richard Powell (M) 1:17:07 (2016), Jessie Evans (F) 1:30:02 (2018)
THE COURSE: A new 13.1 mile course for this year (2023) that will certainly give you a taste of Montezuma (Howland Island) but we have eliminated both the inner loop and the large stone gravel road section that leads to and from the inner loop trail. The new course should be much more "feet" friendly and faster without sacrificing to much of the scenic views of the Wetland Preserve.
Course Map Montezuma Half Marathon
10K (6.2 MILES)
START TIME: 8:15 AM EST
START/FINISH LINE: Montezuma Audubon Center
RACE RECORDS: Jasper Suhr (M) 39:32, Karyl Sargent (F) 43:11
THE COURSE: The 10K COURSE will take place mostly on country roads in Savannah, NY. .
Course Map Montezuma 10K
START TIME: 8:30 AM EST
START/FINISH LINE: Montezuma Audubon Center
RACE RECORDS: Michael Dee (M) 17:38 (2018), Elizabeth Armitage (F) 23:10 (2018)
THE COURSE: The 5K course will take place entirely on country roads in Savannah, NY.
Course Map 5K Course
Packet Pickup (Friday, June 2, 2023)
Medved Running & Walking 11:00am-1:00pm (3400 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618)
Willow Health and Wellness Center 4:00pm-6:00pm (3090 Belgium Rd., Baldwinsville, NY 13027)
Race Day Packet Pickup (Sunday, June 4) starting at 7:00am
Montezuma Audubon Center (2295 NY-89, Savannah, NY 13146)
When you sign up for the GetFit Half Marathon series, not only are you awesome for running at least 4 half marathons (beastmode btw!) but you also get the Commemorative Glass for each event you do for FREE.
The Get Fit Half Marathon Series offers discounted registration, custom swag, and VIP status to runners who participate in 4 (or more) Willow Running Half Marathon events during the year. Registration is by mail: For more info and to register for the series, visit the Willow Running website.
Willow Running races included in the GetFit Half Marathon Series:
Clyde/Clyde Area:
Erie Mansion https://www.eriemansion.com/
Cabin on the River (Near Black Brook Park) Airbnb-https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/816168493610656089?adults=2&children=0&enable_m3_private_room=true&infants=0&pets=1&check_in=2023-05-22&check_out=2023-05-27&federated_search_id=f423bb33-9add-47dd-8f91-fecf0d57db28&source_impression_id=p3_1683904767_0CaxIUzUi5p2kAQy
Bear Creek Retreat (Cabin near Alloway) Air Bnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/569893711350528622?check_in=2023-05-12&check_out=2023-05-17&adults=2&children=0&infants=0&pets=1&source_impression_id=p3_1683906261_GC1KLe6Ag2B7aFVt
Savannah/Savannah Area:
Rivers Crossing Campground & Marina https://www.rccampground.com/
Country House Inn House (multiple rooms for rent – south of Rt. 31 near Armitage Bridge) AirBNB https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/29000855?adults=2&category_tag=Tag%3A8678&children=0&enable_m3_private_room=true&infants=0&location=Clyde%2C%20New%20York%2C%20United%20States&pets=1&check_in=2023-05-31&check_out=2023-06-05&federated_search_id=1a7f859d-5155-4f97-9f44-05914c61df3b&source_impression_id=p3_1683905435_%2FbuR1Y1fB0dq9hZI
Eagle View Cabin-
https://www.eagleviewcabin.com/
Secluded Waterfront Cabin (map shows that it is 5 miles from the Montezuma Audubon Center near Conquest. VRBO
https://www.vrbo.com/2750272noDates=true&unitId=3322145
SHOP HERE: https://www.insidetracker.com/
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