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Twisted Branch Trail Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Naples
US

Race date Aug expected: August 2027
City · Distance: Naples · 100km
Entry fee: $290From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date August 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Aug 22, 2026 · Entry fee $290

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is a point-to-point ultra course through New York's Finger Lakes region.

The course is rugged but scenic, and with plenty of parks, wineries, breweries, and lakes nearby, it makes a great choice for a summer travel race.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

Rob FeissnerRan in 2015 · Finish time 16 hours and 25 minutes

“I finished smiling and got a huge hug from Katie.”

Encouragement from a companion kept the runner moving despite painful late descents at Twisted Branch 100km. After the final hill, they made a stick from a branch for the descent and finished 24th overall.

Read the original on Goose Adventure Racing

kaitlinwFinish time 18 hours and 13 seconds

“We moved quickly despite the mud and pouring rainstorm.”

The runner tackled torrential rain and deep mud at Twisted Branch 100km, staying comfortably ahead of the time limit. Their light failed on the final descent, so they finished using a phone flashlight.

Read the original on the migrained runner

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

A Picture Book by GF Media

Twisted Branch

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The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Ultra

Entry cost $290

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 100km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

START

6475 Gannett HIll Park Drive, Naples, NY

Start · Google Maps

Starting at Ontario County Park in New York’s Finger Lakes and finishing in Hammondsport,

this 100K point-to-point course heads south along the Bristol Hills Trail.

With rugged ridges and ravines throughout, it is regarded as one of the toughest ultras in New York State.

With numerous wineries, breweries, and lakes nearby, it is a summer destination race that is easy to build a post-race trip around.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo public transit; start at Ontario County Park, 6475 Gannett Hill Park Drive, Naples, NY 14512
Getting to the finishHammondsport Fire Hall grounds, Hammondsport, NY (point-to-point course, ~65 miles from start)
IC cardNo dedicated transit card system; Naples, NY (Finger Lakes region) is a rural, car-dependent venue with no…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit; start at Ontario County Park, 6475 Gannett Hill Park Drive, Naples, NY 14512

Confirms user's suspicion — this is Naples, NY (Finger Lakes region), not Naples, FL. Per ultrasignup registration page (official registration source), rural park venue, car access only.

Free camping available at start Friday night. Point-to-point 100K, ~10,000 ft gain, 95% singletrack, 20-hour cutoff, 11 aid stations.

The official twistedbranchtrail.com homepage returned no usable event content when fetched directly; details sourced from the ultrasignup registration page instead.

Map

Getting to the finish

Hammondsport Fire Hall grounds, Hammondsport, NY (point-to-point course, ~65 miles from start)

Point-to-point 100K course finishing at the Hammondsport Fire Hall grounds on the shores of Keuka Lake. No public transit; car access only.

Free camping available at finish Saturday night.

Map

Start shuttle

Official shuttle service offered for an additional $10, but only Friday night, departing from the start line (Ontario County Park) — intended to let runners leave their car at the finish and get shuttled to the start the night before. Per the official UltraSignup registration listing.

IC card

No dedicated transit card system; Naples, NY (Finger Lakes region) is a rural, car-dependent venue with no relevant local bus network. Standard cash or card applies for any parking or toll fees.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

When paying for Entry fee, a separate service fee ($22.35) will be added.

The venue is in an area without public transportation.

Plan on driving your own car or renting a car.

Times are local to Naples. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

5 Mi to Slopes! Group Ski House w/ Game Room

Accommodation · 4.5km

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Closest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Seeing Naples with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Niagara Falls Night View Tour

$56

View on Klook

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Naples runners' room

FAQ

When does Twisted Branch Trail Run 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in August 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, August 22, 2026.

How much is the Twisted Branch Trail Run 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $290.

What distances does Twisted Branch Trail Run 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

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Twisted Branch Trail Run

About Twisted Branch Trail Run — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run