THE UR FOUR RACE CHALLENGE
THE UR FOUR RACE CHALLENGE is a running race on January 1 – March 1, 2027 in Utica, NY, with an entry fee of $125.
- Date
- January 1 – March 1, 2027 (172 days to go)
- Location
- Utica, NY
- Price
- $125
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Celebrate over 50 years of running with the Utica Roadrunners with the Four Race Challenge!
Starting January 1, 2026, runners can sign up for all of our four core events at once! Just $120* for current 2026 Utica Roadrunner members and $145* for non-members - and there's a $20 discount if you if you sign up by January 15th! Your member discount will be applied at checkout. *prices do not include Runsignup fees
The UR Four Race Challenge consists of our core races:
- SAVE OUR SWITCHBACKS 7.5k-South Woods, Utica, NY - Saturday, April 18th
- THE SUMMER SIZZLE Five Mile Road Race, Proctor Park, Utica, NY - Sunday, June 21st
- FALLING LEAVES 5k or 14k Road Races, Utica, NY - Sunday, September 27th
- SKELETON RUN 5k Trail Race, Deerfield NY - Sunday, October 18th
In an age when many other local races are charging $70-100 for one event, we are keeping our rates low!
Sign up for the Four Race Challenge and get a short sleeve performance shirt.
You will also get ALL the SWAG from each event you enter. That includes medals, shirts, and any other giveaways.
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
31°
Typical Low
17°
Chance of Rain
60%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Utica Oneida Co Ap, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Utica, NY
Population
64,440
as of 2023
City Elevation
473 ft
Nearest Airport
SYR
Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 44 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
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at THE UR FOUR RACE CHALLENGE, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Utica than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
Plan your trip to UticaComing Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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THE UR FOUR RACE CHALLENGE
Jan 1, 2027