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Twisted Branch
Branchport, New York. Twisted Branch hundred k. Finger Lakes gorge. Ten thousand feet.
62 mi+208 ft-205 ft20 hours30 ft to 42 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookFinger LakesWSER qualifierAugust
Distance62 mi
Gain+208 ft
Loss-205 ft
Altitude30 ft to 42 ft
Technicality5/10
Air45°F to 85°F
- Start33 ft
- High42 ft
- Low30 ft
- Finish36 ft
Field, 2026 · 12-year samplescraped
Starters146
Finish rate100%
Median16:41
Sub-24146
Geometryderived
Steepest drop10 ft-0.1% over 3.1 mi
Night miles16 misunset near 19:00 local
Course records
Men9:57:57Parker Weeks
Women12:24:04Jessie George
The cruxFinger Lakes gorge descents on tired quads (near mile 40)
Course DNA
The Course
Twisted Branch runs 100 km through New York. +208 ft gain and -205 ft loss. Surfaces skew 80% trail / 20% dirt road. Finger Lakes gorge descents on tired quads. High point near 42 ft. Low near 30 ft. August temps run 45°F to 85°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 31.
The Work
Train for 208 feet of climbing across 100 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 20 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 40.
Kit
August in New York: plan for 45°F to 85°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 20 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 16. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 80% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 31.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 16. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 31. Finger Lakes gorge descents on tired quads near mile 40 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 21 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Twisted Branch finish lines.
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Sources (2)
- Field stats (2026): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=129708
- Course record (M): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=110924