Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4
Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4 is a running race on February 28, 2027 in Rochester, NY, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- February 28, 2027 (144 days to go)
- Location
- 2222 St. Paul St, Rochester, NY
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🐾 Polar Cats Winter Race Series: The Bowl Series is Back! 🐾
Originally created by Bill Kehoe in the ’90s, the Polar Cats Winter Race Series returns for another fun, low-frills, low-cost winter running season around Rochester!
Each race has its own “Bowl” theme — and you can run one or all four!
🏆 Race Schedule
Race 1: Holiday Bowl 5K – December 6, 2026 | RACE 1 HERE
Race 2: Sugar Bowl 5K – January 17, 2027 | RACE 2 HERE
Race 3: Super Bowl 5K – February 14, 2027 | RACE 3 HERE
Race 4: Cereal Bowl 5K – February 28, 2027 | RACE 4 HERE
🥣 Race 4: The Cereal Bowl!
Wrap up the series with everyone’s favorite — the Cereal Bowl!
Enjoy your favorite cereals and hot chocolate after the race at this fun, relaxed winter finale.
📍 Location: Powder Mills Park
📦 Packet Pickup:
Saturday, Feb. 27 @ Rochester Running Company – 10- 1 PM (adjusted time* if needed to be picked up after 1 PM, send an email or call the store and we will set aside for you! rochesterrunningco@gmail.com or 585-417-5575
Race Day (March 1) – 9 - 10 AM at the race site
🎉 After the Race: Post-race party and Series Awards Ceremony!
🧤 Series Registration Includes
Polar Cats Sweatpants (upgrade to Vuori Joggers available)
Race T-shirt for the Holiday Bowl 5K (Race #1)
Entry to all four races
Post-race refreshments
Eligibility for age group and overall prizes (per race & series)
Keep your bib for all races, or grab a new one at packet pickup if you forget!
🏅 Awards
Top 3 male & female finishers (each race + overall series)
Top 2 age group winners (each race + overall series)
❄️ Friendly Note
Polar Cats races are traditionally scheduled opposite Freezeroo Series weekends so you can enjoy both series! (One overlap this year.)
👉 Freezeroo info: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/FreezerooSeriesIndividualRace
Events
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
38°
Typical Low
22°
Chance of Rain
55%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Rochester Gtr Intl Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
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.
Race Location
What Are You
Waiting For?
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144
Days to train
- Race
- Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4
- Date
- February 28, 2027
- Location
- 2222 St. Paul St, Rochester, NY
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Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4
Feb 28, 2027