We'll again start stage from Trumansburg High School, with a Start line on South St. From South St, runners will take a left onto Main St to start a weave through downtown Trumansburg's rolling before beginning to head for Ithaca. They'll pass through the upper tip of Taughannock Falls State Park before reaching the head of the Black Diamond Rail Trail. From there it'll be a steady descent along the hard packed gravel surface to arrive back in Ithaca. Once you emerge it'll be a, hopefully, fast final mile, running north along the Cayuga Lake for a finish in Cass Park. Note: Course configuration may change. 2027 Course Format / Highlights: Interactive Course Map can be viewed here https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2935977?units=miles Start on South St in Trumansburg, NY Finish along the base of Cayuga Lake in Cass Park in Ithaca Use of the Black Diamond Rail Trail What you'll get: Each runner will receive 5 aid stations on course Delicious post-race food in to-go format from Fittnell Farms Catering Event tech-tee (only guaranteed to those registering before May 1st) Event finisher's medal and bottle All else that goes into the event including your help in allowing us to donate back to multiple entities each year including high school teams, parks, and fire marshals Staging Area / Finish Lines: Starting Line : 2026's running will again start on South St near Main in Trumansburg. Finish Line : The event will end at Cass Park (701Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY) Packet Pickup: Thursday 12 - 7 @ Finger Lakes Running Co SYR (720 Van Rensselaer Suite 103C, Syracuse) Friday 4 - 8 @ Garrett's Brewing in Trumansburg (1 W Main St, Trumansburg) Saturday from 12 - 6 @ Finger Lakes Running Co ITH (700 Cascadilla St, Ithaca - Next to Purity) Sunday / Raceday from 5:30 - 7:15 @ Trumansburg Central School's Complex (100 Whig St, Trumansburg) Raceday Sunday, June 7, 2026 06:00 – 07:00 – Raceday Check-In at Trumansburg High School 05:45 - 06:30 - Race morning finish area parking in targeted zones of Cass Park, Ithaca (adjacent to finish) w/ shuttle buses leaving for start when full. 07:30 - Mass Start on South St (@ Truman St Intersection) 08:40 - First finisher anticipated to reach finish line in Cass Park 09:30 - Shuttle Buses begin transporting finishers back to Trumansburg High School / Start (loading between soccer fields 100m W of finish) 11:30 - Last finisher anticipated to reach finish line and course closed 12:00 – Catering closed and Park Cleared of Event Staging & Last Shuttle Bus leaves Cass Park for the Start Area Parking Please see the pre-race email (going out by Wednesday June 3) and the event website.
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Black Diamond Express 2027 — Ithaca, NY takes place on June 13, 2027. The race is held in Ithaca, New York.
Where is Black Diamond Express 2027 — Ithaca, NY held?
Black Diamond Express 2027 — Ithaca, NY is held at 701 Taughannock Blvd in Ithaca, New York.
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