Beast of Burden - Summer 2025

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Aug 9, 2025 edition in Lockport, New York. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category. You can also browse the 2025 race calendar.

The Beast of Burden - Summer is a premier endurance running event held along the historic Erie Canal towpath in Lockport, NY. It offers 100-mile, 50-mile, and 25-mile distances, challenging both novice and veteran ultra runners with a flat, fast course.

Starting at Wide Water’s Marina, which features showers and restrooms, the race includes aid stations stocked with a variety of food and beverages. Runners will experience scenic views crossing historic lift bridges that occasionally open for canal boat traffic, adding a unique challenge to this fast-paced event.

• Flat and fast 25-mile out-and-back loop along the Erie Canal Towpath.
• Start and finish at Wide Water’s Marina in Lockport, NY.
• Course features multiple well-stocked aid stations.
• Historic lift bridges on route occasionally open for canal boat traffic.

• 100-mile participants complete four 25-mile loops; 50-mile participants complete two loops.
• Aid stations provide food and beverages including Hylē Hydration and Huma Gels.
• Scenic course crosses historic lift bridges that may open for canal boats, occasionally causing race delays.
• Supportive amenities at start location include showers and restrooms.