Name: 34th Annual RidgeWalk & Run
Start: 2026-10-18
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Wellsville

About the Event

34th Annual RidgeWalk & Run
October 18, 2026
Wellsville, NY

It's RidgeWalk time! We are very excited to welcome you back for our annual Fall RidgeWalk and Run event for our 34th year!

The 34th Annual RidgeWalk & Run Event, located in beautiful southwestern New York State takes place each fall as the hillsides are turning into a kaleidoscope of rich reds, oranges and yellows. Our event encompasses many events so if you are looking for a casual stroll through the woods or prefer a competitive long run we are just what you are looking for.

This year's RidgeWalk & Run event is an in-person event however we will continue to offer an at home (virtual) option for those who are not able to participate in-person.

Here is how it will work:

IN-PERSON PARTICIPATION

Select the event you would like to participate in and complete your registration electronically through this site. Follow the prompts to complete your registration. You will receive a confirmation email once your registration is complete.

AT HOME PARTICIPATION

Select the Home Edition registration option and follow the prompts to complete your registration.
Complete your selected distance anytime between October 10th – October 18th
- We highly encourage that in the spirit of the RidgeWalk you do this on trails, however we recognize that may not be possible for everyone
- Take pictures and share them and your story with the rest of the community!
  - Be sure to show off your past RidgeWalk swag!
  - Post them to our Instagram at #ridgewalkrun
  - Find us on Facebook at “Ridgewalk & Run” and share them with the community
  - Send them to us along with your story via Facebook message or email (RidgeWalk@urmc.rochester.edu) and we will post them to both locations
Send us confirmation that you completed your distance
- Email instructions will follow for this as we are hoping to use RunSignUp to complete this.
- We will send you the 34th Annual RidgeWalk t-shirt!
  - T-shirt mailing will be within 6 weeks of the event

Remember, all proceeds from the RidgeWalk & Run still go to supporting our local community wellness initiatives in Allegany County.

USATF Niagara Association Championships: The Ridge Walk and Run 25km will serve as the 2025 USATF Niagara Open and Masters Trail Championships. The race will also be part of the 2025 USATF Niagara Runner Of The Year Series and Team Grand Prix Series

See you on the trails!

Jim Helms
Event Chair

Races Offered

25K Trail Run or Walk

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 25K

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07:45

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$40.00

RidgeWalk & Run Home Edition (all distances)

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — RidgeWalk & Run Home Edition (all distances)

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Type — Running

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07:45

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$30.00

9 Mile Walk

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 9 Miles

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08:45

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$30.00

6 Mile Walk

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 6 Miles

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09:30

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$30.00

2 Mile Trail Walk

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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09:45

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$30.00

2 Mile Road Walk

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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10:15

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$30.00

5K Trail Run

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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10:30

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$30.00

10K Trail Run

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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11:00

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Wellsville.

thermostat Temperature

6.5° / 15.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

3.3° / 12.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 22m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:25

nightlight Sunset

18:28

About Wellsville

Learn more about the host city, Wellsville.

Wellsville is a town and largest community in Allegany County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 7,099.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of 34th Annual RidgeWalk & Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Tom Sable	M	60	Canisteo, NY	—
🥈	James Nicoloff	M	65	Hornell, NY	—
🥉	Melissa Tobias	F	49	Jamestown, NY	—
4	Roxanne Buffone	F	50	Jamestown, NY	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Brian Fenske	M	28	Wellsville, NY	—
🥈	Matthew Van Vlack	M	34	Wellsville, NY	—
🥉	Regena Rosko	F	59	Campbell, NY	—
4	Pete Ganze	M	55	Rochester, NY	—
5	Megan Rosko	F	28	Campbell, NY	—
6	Meghan Smith	F	38	Hornell, NY	—
7	Rosemary Ball	F	63	Rochester, NY	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Erica Jacobs	F	30	Shinglehouse, PA	—
🥈	Franny Rose	F	29	Tonawanda, NY	—
🥉	Jessica McKnight	F	42	Angelica, NY	—
4	Nathan Babbitt	M	29	Orchard Park, NY	—
5	Kathey Brown	F	48	Galeton, PA	—
6	Amanda Burdick	F	37	Cuba, NY	—
7	Debra Connell	F	64	Hornell, NY	—
8	Phyllis Burgio	F	60	Hilton, NY	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	James Helms	M	51	Wellsville, NY	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Laura Knapp	F	47	Wellsville, NY	—
🥈	Byron P Howe	M	66	Avon, NY	—
🥉	Maureen Holt	F	62	Colonial Beach, VA	—
4	Ann Doyle	F	62	Fredericksburg, VA	—
5	Roberta Howe	F	67	Avon, NY	—
6	Michele Cross	F	56	Painted Post, NY	—
7	Catherine Lee	F	65	Spotsylvania, VA	—
8	Mary Dedrick	F	62	Buffalo, NY	—
9	Sara Van Vlack	F	36	Wellsville, NY	—
10	EILEEN POWELL	F	63	Almond, NY	—
11	Lauren Powell	F	28	Geneseo, NY	—
12	Sarah VanDurme	F	38	Avon, NY	—
13	Sandra Dennison	F	60	Almond, NY	—
14	Ellen Tomczak	F	68	Derby, NY	—
15	Bruce Kovach	M	72	Derby, NY	—
16	Donna Kiley	F	55	Hornell, NY	—
17	Jan Rugaber	F	61	Indianapolis, IN	—
18	Terry Nuermberger	F	58	Hamburg, NY	—
19	Michael Nuermberger	M	54	Hamburg, NY	—
20	Sandra Buto	F	60	Painted Post, NY	—
21	Monika Wood	F	58	Painted Post, NY	—
22	Carole Tota	F	70	Alpine, NY	—
23	L.J. Freitag	M	73	Alpine, NY	—
24	Joseph Monaco	M	74	Bath, NY	—
25	Kate Carrier	F	60	West Valley, NY	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Brian Fenske	M	29	Wellsville, NY	—
🥈	Phyllis Burgio	F	61	Hilton, NY	—
🥉	Tom Sable	M	61	Canisteo, NY	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Anonymous Anonymous	F	30	—	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Brian Fenske	M	30	Wellsville, NY	—
🥈	Dylan Winchell	M	16	Wellsville, NY	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Kristine Herr	F	33	Wellsville, NY	—
🥈	Lauren Biddle	F	31	Wellsville, NY	—
🥉	Pat Stephens	F	59	Wayland, NY	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	George Young	M	41	Liverpool, NY	2:08:47
🥈	Joe Silliman	M	47	West Seneca, NY	2:19:16
🥉	Jason Caldwell	M	25	Meadville, PA	2:29:23
4	Mario Rocchio	M	29	Trumansburg, NY	2:32:50
5	Mary LeBrun Schultz	F	41	Buffalo, NY	2:33:26
6	Willem Zoeke	M	20	Mendon, NY	2:33:39
7	Jason Kohlbacher	M	38	Grand Island, NY	2:37:33
8	Art Sauer	M	55	Niagara Falls, NY	2:42:25
9	Brandon Evans	M	28	San Antonio, TX	2:46:37
10	Stephen Goins	M	35	Poughkeepsie, NY	2:47:51
11	Jerry Winchell	M	44	Hamburg, NY	2:51:05
12	Charles Anderson	M	48	Grand Island, NY	2:51:13
13	Jacob Duvall	M	43	Rushford, NY	2:51:26
14	Cory Feneran	M	46	Falconer, NY	2:56:38
15	Justin Reed	M	45	Shrewsbury, PA	2:59:51
16	Andrea Ridings List	F	38	Buffalo, NY	3:02:13
17	Eric McDowell	M	47	Wellsville, NY	3:04:51
18	Joshua Hamelin	M	28	Hector, NY	3:05:48
19	Michael Warren	M	36	Buffalo, NY	3:09:04
20	Heath McCombs	M	46	Olean, NY	3:13:17
21	Jen Giblin	F	43	Bath, NY	3:14:02
22	James O'Brien	M	43	Bath, NY	3:14:02
23	Julie Bell	F	45	Spencer, NY	3:18:34
24	Chuck Klee	M	42	Elmira, NY	3:19:42
25	Eric Williams	M	42	Elmira, NY	3:19:43
26	Jeff Holbrook	M	60	Corning, NY	3:19:45
27	Marcy Davis-McHugh	F	60	Rochester, NY	3:20:24
28	Duane Johnson	M	43	Rochester, NY	3:21:00
29	Kelly Wichtendahl	F	42	Webster, NY	3:21:11
30	Dave Currey	M	65	Bernhards Bay, NY	3:24:29
31	Kevin Wightman	M	54	Hornell, NY	3:25:05
32	Kelsi Linton	F	26	Niagara Falls, NY	3:25:42
33	Halle Sauer	F	26	Niagara Falls, NY	3:25:42
34	Karen Larsen	F	54	Couderspor, PA	3:25:48
35	Carey Brown	F	44	Friendship, NY	3:30:51
36	Jessica McKnight	F	44	Angelica, NY	3:30:51
37	Anonymous Anonymous	F	31	—	3:34:04
38	Keith Goins	M	69	Dansville, NY	3:34:11
39	VICTORIA BROWN	F	29	Coudersport, PA	3:35:21
40	Joel Sprague	M	66	Buffalo, NY	3:37:24
41	Susan Naccarella	F	52	Penfield, NY	3:43:34
42	Tracy Wright	F	47	Waverly, NY	3:44:37
43	Jen Montanye	F	43	Chemungchemung, NY	3:46:21
44	David Stalker	M	63	Austin, TX	3:47:12
45	Allison Shields	F	27	Buffalo, NY	3:49:58
46	Daphne McNamara	F	48	Coudersport, PA	3:50:10
47	Bob Lonsberry	M	63	Mount Morris, NY	3:52:51
48	James Sennett	M	53	Henrietta, NY	4:06:27
49	Kathleen McCormick	F	63	Buffalo, NY	4:10:31
50	Cynthia Morrison	F	50	Wellsville, NY	4:13:44