Medved Madness Trail Races
About this race
The Madness Will Consist of Two Separate Races.
- The Long Course will be roughly 13 miles. There is an early start option for the Long Course. If you'd expect a trail half marathon to take you more than three hours please sign up for the early start.
- The Short Course will be roughly five miles. There will not be an early start option for the Short Course.
The races are estimated distances and the course will be set on race day. The course is different each year because of varying trail conditions. Here are the course maps from last year:
- Long Course 2021
- Short Course 2021
There will be one basic aid station for Long Course event. You must carry your hydration and nutrition needs with you.
THE BARBECUE IS BACK!
After the race, stick around for our post race BBQ. Please bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy.
Packet Pickup: Saturday, May 2nd at Medved Running and Walking Outfitters from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. We will have packet pickup on the morning of the race for those who are unable to pick their packet up. PLEASE PICK UP YOUR RACE PACKET ON SATURDAY IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
MEDVED MADNESS FAQS
Where is the race?
- STEWART LODGE, Mendon Ponds Park
Where can I park?
- You can park in the beach parking lot or along the roads of Mendon Ponds Park but don’t be a jerk. Be respectful of the park, the course and other participants.
What time does the race start?
- Early Start (for those registered only) @ 7:30 am
- Long Course @ 8:00am
- Short Course @ 9:00am
- You may have a little walk from parking to the start line. Please plan on arriving early.
Can I change distances?
- Sure, but why would you?
- Any changes must be done prior to race day.
Is there a Course Map?
- An estimated course map is posted on the RunSignUp page.
- Long Course will be ~13 miles
- Short Course will be ~5 miles
Is there an Aid Station
- Yes, there will be a basic Aid Station for the Long Course this will be around the 5-6 mile mark.
What time is the BBQ?
- Food will be ready ~11:00am
Bathrooms
- There are indoor bathrooms. The bathrooms will not be open until 7:15 am. There are over 350 runners. There will be a long line before the race. Plan accordingly.
Awards
- We will plan to do the award ceremony around 11:30am
Can I exchange my shirt size?
- You can exchange with any leftover shirts on race day
Why can't I run with my dog?
- Our insurance doesn't allow it.
- We run through a portion of the park that does not permit pets.
- We've had complaints in the past because of uncontrolled dogs on the course.
KIDS RACE
- Each participant should pick up a Kids K bib.
- The race will start at 10:30 am
Pick your distance
Trail running
Medved Madness Long Course
Race distance is approximate. It will be at least 11 miles, but less than 15 miles.
Medved Madness Long Course - Early Start
Only sign up for this event if you'd expect a trail half marathon to take three or more hours. Early start runners are not eligible for prizes. Race distance is approximate. It will be at least 11 miles, but less than 15 miles.
Medved Madness Short Course
Race distance is approximate. It will be at least 4 miles, but less than 6 miles.
Free Kid's K Trail Race
Free race for kids under ten years old.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Honeoye Falls, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:01 AM and sets at 8:13 PM local time (EDT) in Honeoye Falls on May 3, 2026 — 14h 12m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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2026 results — Medved Madness Trail Races
244 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Medved Madness Long Course
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Welden | 1:35:36 | 7:21 /mi |
| 2 | Jonathan Pinney | 1:36:08 | 7:24 /mi |
| 3 | Kathryn Arbegast | 1:37:40 | 7:31 /mi |
| 4 | Jeffrey Ingraham | 1:37:40 | 7:31 /mi |
| 5 | Aaron Dana | 1:41:28 | 7:48 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 10 Honeoye Falls events
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