From the Organizer
Fit Fest 2026 @ Tilden Hill Farm is designed for the fitness motivated athletes, it’s a celebration of hard work, community and the just rewards for their efforts. Work hard/play hard with like minded individuals.
This multi-day event will focus on Fitness and overall Wellness. A retreat for those who have discovered a path to a better way to live through perseverance, dedication, discipline and hard work, reaping the rewards of a more meaningful and sustainable joy and zest for life.
Fitness Events- Will focus on Running, Biking and Kayaking. Will be offered as a 3 day package for all events as well as A La Carte for each individual event.
Friday (August 14)- Check In (noon-3pm) Open Ceremony at 3:00pm. Fitness events will include a 5k trail run, a 5 mile Mtn. Bike Challenge and a 1 mile Kayak race (4-7:30pm). Evening Hike Yoga at 8pm.
Saturday (August 15)- Full Day of Fitness.
3 hour Endurance Run option (distance recorded)
6 hour Endurance Run option (distance recorded)
Loop Course on Trail (~1.5M loop)
15M Bike Event (3M loop)
1M Kayak
Wellness Activities
Farmers Market
Food Offerings
Live Music
Sunday (August 16)
Ky-Tri (Run 5k, Bike 10M, Kayak 1M)
5Mile Run (Paved Road)
Closing Ceremony
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
79°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Utica Oneida Co Ap, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
494 ft
Nearest Airport
SYR
Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 27 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Coming Up
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Twisted Twig 5K
8 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Fit Fest 2026
Aug 14, 2026