Beast of Burden - Summer
August 15th 2026
Lockport, NY
50 Miles |
100 Miles
Are you ready for the Summer Beast of Burden? Whether you are looking to complete your first ultra distance event, or are a veteran of the sport, the Summer Beast of Burden is a true test of your endurance, set along the historic Erie Canal towpath. Athletes will choose either the 100 mile, 50 mile or 25 mile distance.
Runners will start at Wide Water’s Marina where you'll have access to showers, restrooms and our fully stocked aid station. Runners leave the marina and run along a paved trail for approximately 1 mile before crossing the canal on one of Lockport's historic draw bridges and then run along the historic Erie Canal Towpath.
Upcoming Races
Aug 15 2026
50 Miles
600
600
ft.
Out and Back
24:00 Cutoff
1
Elevation Rating
Flat or nearly flat
2
Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
Aug 15 2026
100 Miles
1,200
1,200
ft.
Out and Back
30:00 Cutoff
1
Elevation Rating
Flat or nearly flat
2
Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
Additional Distances
This event also has the following sub ultra distances
25 Miles
Results
100 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09/25 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 08/10/24 | 19 | 26:10:00 | 21:03:00 |
| 08/12/23 | 25 | 19:47:03 | 20:07:52 |
| 08/13/22 | 19 | 22:35:01 | 19:40:48 |
| 07/31/21 | 18 | 17:21:29 | 18:26:53 |
| 09/19/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 08/10/19 | 28 | 22:59:50 | 17:26:11 |
| 08/04/18 | 26 | 19:40:34 | 19:48:07 |
| 08/05/17 | 53 | 16:48:53 | 14:41:41 |
| 08/13/16 | 20 | 21:25:47 | 21:13:49 |
| 08/08/15 | 43 | 23:16:45 | 15:27:06 |
| 08/09/14 | 40 | 18:47:37 | 15:16:47 |
| 08/17/13 | 51 | 20:54:25 | 17:24:05 |
| 08/18/12 | 45 | 17:11:41 | 14:58:09 |
| 08/20/11 | 28 | 18:03:10 | 17:51:37 |
| 08/21/10 | 14 | 24:20:09 | 16:19:05 |
50 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09/25 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 08/10/24 | 32 | 11:26:00 | 8:25:00 |
| 08/12/23 | 23 | 10:30:19 | 6:32:31 |
| 08/13/22 | 42 | 8:55:55 | 9:04:24 |
| 07/31/21 | 30 | 8:30:33 | 8:43:23 |
| 09/19/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 08/10/19 | 44 | 7:30:44 | 8:22:48 |
| 08/04/18 | 42 | 8:55:21 | 10:13:52 |
| 08/05/17 | 38 | 7:27:42 | 6:02:23 |
| 08/13/16 | 51 | 9:46:32 | 8:23:31 |
| 08/08/15 | 36 | 9:32:00 | 6:09:55 |
| 08/09/14 | 42 | 8:30:14 | 8:33:19 |
| 08/17/13 | 47 | 6:58:44 | 7:22:47 |
| 08/18/12 | 25 | 7:56:35 | 6:25:26 |
| 08/20/11 | 12 | 10:08:20 | 7:03:56 |