Race: Forest Frolic

These classic trail races take place on the beautiful orange- and white-blazed trails through Virgil State Forest. The 15K (8.9 mile) course is a figure 8 that boasts 1700 feet of climb; the 7K (4.1 mile) course follows the shorter, more scenic loop of the 15K course and features only 700 feet of climb. Both courses have you splashing across a stream and ascending to the rock pile where the famed Monster (of the Monster Marathon) used to dwell.

The courses consist of 50% single-track trail, 30% logging roads, and 20% dirt roads. The trail is well-marked (painted blazes on trees, double blazes at turns) and cleared of brambles. Perhaps the giant fungus will return!

Forest Frolic 2024

9:00am Sunday July 28 2024
Virgil, NY | FLRC | Trail

Spend a fun summer morning running with friends through the Kennedy State Forest trails above Greek Peak Mountain Resort.

Forest Frolic 2023

9:00am Saturday July 08 2023
Virgil, NY | FLRC | Trail

Spend a fun summer morning running with friends through the Kennedy State Forest trails above Greek Peak Mountain Resort.

Forest Frolic 2022

9:00am Saturday July 30 2022
Virgil, NY | FLRC | Trail

Spend a fun summer morning running with friends through the Kennedy State Forest trails above Greek Peak Mountain Resort.

Forest Frolic 2021

9:00am Saturday July 31 2021
Virgil, NY | FLRC | Trail

Spend a fun summer morning running with friends through the Kennedy State Forest trails above Greek Peak Mountain Resort.

Forest Frolic 2020

9:00am Saturday August 01 2020
Virgil, NY | FLRC | Trail

We regret to announce that Forest Frolic has been canceled for 2020.

Forest Frolic 2019

9:00am Saturday August 03 2019
Virgil, NY | FLRC | Trail

Spend a fun summer morning running with friends through the Kennedy State Forest trails above Greek Peak Mountain Resort.

Forest Frolic 2018

9:00am Saturday July 14 2018
Virgil, NY | FLRC | Trail

Spend a fun summer morning running with friends through the Virgil State Forest trails above Greek Peak Mountain Resort.

Forest Frolic 2017

9:00am Sunday July 16 2017
Virgil, NY | FLRC | Trail

Spend a fun summer morning running with friends through the Virgil State Forest trails above Greek Peak Mountain Resort.