5TH Annual
5th Annual Steven Derks Memorial 5K
5th Annual Steven Derks Memorial 5K is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Rochester, NY, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- September 26, 2026 (65 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
WHEN: Saturday, September 26th, 2026 - 8:00 AM start
WHERE: Race start/finish will be on MCC campus roads. USATF Course Certified NY22018DNP
Parking, registration & post-race refreshments will be at Faith Bible Church
COST: $25 till September 25th, $30 on race day
AWARDS: CASH to top 3 overall males & females $150/$100/$50
Gold/silver/bronze medals in each age group:
Male: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80 & over.
Female: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79 and 80 & over.
T-SHIRT OR Cool-Max Socks: Register by September 1st to guarantee your size (non-gender specific)
PACKET PICKUP: Friday, September 25th, 5-7 pm, at Faith Bible Church, 1095 E. Henrietta Rd or Race Day, 7:00-7:50 am, at Faith Bible Church
PARKING: At Faith Bible Church only - NO PARKING allowed at MCC
POST-RACE FOOD & REFRESHMENTS: Pancake casserole, Chobani yogurt, bagels, bananas, salty snacks, water, coffee
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
70°
Typical Low
50°
Chance of Rain
39%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Rochester Gtr Intl Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Rochester, NY
Population
209,720
as of 2023
City Elevation
430 ft
Nearest Airport
ROC
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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65
Days to train
- Race
- 5th Annual Steven Derks Memorial 5K
- Date
- September 26, 2026
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5th Annual Steven Derks Memorial 5K
Sep 26, 2026