
Winter Warrior Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon & Half Marathon Relay is a running race on January 9–16, 2027 in Rochester, NY, with entry fees from $42 to $145.
Official Winter Warrior Website with full details and routes Here
Join us for the winter adventure and get that coveted Winter Warrior Hat! A race that each year has a story to tell and many accolades for athletes that conquer this winter event. The event we will be at Monroe Community College starting by the gymnasium area with indoor restrooms and hang out area for pre and post race. The Half is a 4 loop course with a common start finish. The quarter is 2 loops. "Weather" it's 50 plus degrees, 20 degrees or sub zero, snowing sideways, rain or gorgeous sunshine you become a Winter Warrior when you are done! Sense of humor required!
Spectators can see you at every loop too!
Choose from a variety of distances:
In-Person Entry Includes:
Virtual Entry Includes:
The Virtual Participants have January 9th at 7AM to January 16th at 11:59PM to complete and submit your results. You will receive an email the week before the event on how to submit results.
By registering for this event you are acknowledging that the date, time, location, and distance of the race may be changed, switched to virtual, or canceled at any time as deemed necessary by the Race Directors due to circumstances beyond their control. In the event that any of these scenarios happens or any other, there will be no refunds, transfers, or deferrals allowed unless otherwise stated.
Please Note: All events are capped
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
34°
Typical Low
20°
Chance of Rain
63%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Rochester Gtr Intl Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
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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Winter Warrior Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon & Half Marathon Relay
Jan 9, 2027