
Winter Wonderland Run is a running race on November 28, 2026 in Rochester, NY, with an entry fee of $25.
Join us for the 3rd Annual Premier Winter Event of the Season!
You may have done holiday runs in the past...this one promises to be different. We will get to take advantage of the holiday lights that downtown already has and then head out to the river way trail for some more decorations to get you into the holiday spirit!
What can you expect:
We will have face painting by Arlene's Costumes to get you in the holiday spirit.
Grab your family...grab your friends....come out and celebrate the season and enjoy the lights then stay to celebrate with your friends and family!
Stay tuned for even more additions as we kick off the holiday season together with a unique and fun event!
Packet pickup times and locations:
Saturday November 28th- 2:30-4:15PM
161 Chestnut St
Rochester, NY 14604
** This is a Winter Event and weather is always possible. If we change the course due to challenges out of our control we will do our best to do everything we can to make the event happen. There are no refunds.
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
44°
Typical Low
30°
Chance of Rain
54%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Rochester Gtr Intl Ap, 4 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 Wonderland Run
Nov 28, 2026