Montezuma Festival of Races
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Place
2295 NY-89, Savannah, NY US 13146
Description
MONTEZUMA FESTIVAL OF RACES | 13.1 | 10k | 5k |
Sunday-June 1, 2025 (Run events)
Saturday-May 31, 2025 (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. It will be on mostly paved roads for the Half Marathon with a couple miles on packed dirt trails that will have you running on the outskirts of Howland Island. The 10K and 5K are run entirely on paved roads (See Course Maps)
The race will benefit the important work and efforts of the Friends of Montezuma.Org
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!
COURSE MAPS FOR ALL RUN EVENTS
HALF MARATHON (13.1 MILES)
- 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 Course Map Half Marathon (2025)
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 Course Map 10K (2025)
5K (3.1 MILES)
- START TIME: 8:30 AM EST
- START/FINISH LINE: Montezuma Audubon Center
- RACE RECORDS: Michael Dee (M) 17:38 (2018), Amanda Mazza (F) 20:38 (2024) THE COURSE: The 5K course will take place entirely on country roads in Savannah, NY.
Course Map Course Map 5K (2025)
PACKET PICKUPS
Packet Pickup (Friday, May 31, 2024)
Medved Running & Walking (3400 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618) 11:00AM-1:00PM
Packet Pickup (Saturday, June 1, 2024)
Cobblestone Ale House ( 400 1st St, Liverpool, NY 13088) 2:30pm-4:30pm
Race Day Packet Pickup (Sunday, June 2) starting at 7:00am
Montezuma Audubon Center (2295 NY-89, Savannah, NY 13146)
GETFIT SERIES
Take the challenge- Run 4 or more Half Marathons!
When you sign up for the GetFit Half Marathon series, not only are you awesome for running at least 4 half marathons (beast mode btw!) but you also get the socks 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:
- Earth Day Half Marathon
- Thousand Islands Half Marathon
- Montezuma Half Marathon
- Keuka Outlet Trail Half Marathon
- Tromptown Half Marathon
- Old Forge Marathon Half Marathon
- Finger Lakes Half Marathon
- Jell-O Half Marathon
- E-Race Cancer Half Marathon
PARKING, LODGING & TOURISM
Lodging
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
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