
Trail Running Film Festival
March 22, 2025
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The Trail Running Film Festival is back on tour and returning to Rochester for a great night of films, inspiration, and community. Come explore our collective and individual potential, and let's pursue our wildest dreams. We’re excited to bring you stories from around the world by filmmakers sharing their work of adventure, inclusivity, wilderness, art, and diversity across the trail and ultra community.
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We will be hosting you at the The Little Theatre's historic Theatre 1, which re-opened in 2020 with a fully renovated marquee, new auditorium seats, fully updated stage and sound system, and a rejuvenated lobby.
Tickets
This year we're trying a new ticketing system. UltraSignup is great for races, but not set up well for film ticketing. Some of the benefits include:
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Reduced ticketing fees from $2.15 to 50¢.
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Less information collected (I don't need things like birthdate, address, emergency contact, or a signed waiver).
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Scannable electronic tickets should speed up the check-in process.
The Schedule
5:00 PM - Doors open.
Pre-purchased ticket holders can check-in and receive raffle tickets for race entries and merchandise prizes. Same-day tickets sales will be available. Make your way into the inner lobby to meet with local trail running organizations and enter their raffles.
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6:00 PM - Start of show.
Head on into the theater for a brief introduction and then on with the show!
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6:55 PM - Intermission.
Take this time for some self-guided dynamic stretching or a visit to the concessions stand for some popcorn and beer. But hurry back because this is no ordinary intermission. While the films are paused, there will be a QR code on screen, which will enter participants into a second raffle to win prizes from our global sponsors, including:
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7:15 PM - Start of second half.
Concessions will close for the evening and we'll start up the second half of the main program.
8:00 PM - End of the show.
As the credits roll I'll announce the winners of the local raffle. Merchandise prizes can be picked up on the way out of the theater. Race entry prizes can be coordinated through race organizations.
The Lobby
The lobby show will be an event within an event. There will be organizations representing a wide variety of local races and events in the upcoming season, including:​​​​​
April 1: Lloyd & Harrier Games
April 8: Voices From the Trail
April 13: Webster Trail Classic
April 29: Run Our Trail Series #1
May 4: Medved Madness
June 7: Frost Town Trail Fest
June 7: 9 Hours for 9 Lives Ultra
June 21: FarFetched Invitational
June 28: Many on the Genny
July 5: 0 SPF Trail Half Marathon
July 12: High Tor Trail Marathon
July 26: Mighty Mosquito Trail Race & Relay
August: Innovative Edge XC Series
August 2: Swain Mountain Race​​​​​​
August 16: Twisted Branch
September 13: Ontario Summit Trail Races
September 20: Sleigh Me Ultra
September 21: Pete Glavin XC Series #1
September 28: Unlimited Breadsticks Trail Half Marathon
October 11: CanLake Ultras
October 19: Many Lite
October 19: Hopson 5k - Give Cancer the Bird
October 25: Mendon Trail Run
November 15: Bound for the Hounds Ultra
December 13: 0 Degree WTF!
January 3, 2026: Frozen Assets Endurance Run
January 17, 2026: Mrs. McCormick's Ice House
February 1, 2026: Devil's Shadow Winter Trail Races​​​​​
Additionally, this year we're bringing in more local non-profit organizations that help support and maintain our trails.