The ORC/Ashokan Rail Trail 8 Miler
Kingston, NY
Sun, Aug 16, 2026
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Sunday, August 16th, 2026
1285 NY 28, Kingston NY
65–83°F · some rain risk
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2025
67–87°F
dry
2024
65–87°F
dry
2023
69–82°F
dry
2022
64–87°F
dry
2021
64–84°F
dry
2020
66–74°F
dry
2019
66–84°F
dry
2018
67–89°F
dry
2017
63–83°F
dry
2016
71–84°F
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Race-day forecast · Sunday, Aug 16
Rain likely · 54–83°F
Sunday, Aug 16starts near 54°F · 77% chance of rain · wind up to 11 mph
About this race
Event Overview
This is the fifth year of the Ashokan Rail Trail (ART) 8-Mile Run, which is run entirely on a well-groomed unpaved carriage path paralleling the beautiful Ashokan Reservoir in Ulster County. The race starts and finishes at the Woodstock Dike Trailhead of the ART in West Hurley, NY.
Race Details
- Date: 2026-08-16
- Location: 1285 NY 28, Kingston, NY
- Start Time: 8 am
- Packet Pickup: Begins at 7 am
Parking Information
- Parking: Free but limited
- Participant Cap: 100 participants
- Carpooling: Strongly urged/needed
Awards and Registration
- Awards: For the first man and woman overall
- Top 3: Awards in all standard age groups
- Commemorative Items: For the first 100 registrants
More Information
For further details, please visit the race page: Ashokan Rail Trail 8 Miler.
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