Upcoming Races in Rochester

Endurance Grid lists 27 races in Rochester, New York, from October 2026 to October 2027.

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Racing in Rochester

The Rochester race calendar is busiest in October, November, and February. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running, Aquabike, Duathlon, Paddle, SwimRun, and Triathlon — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 1 Mile, and 1K, along with other popular distances.

Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.

Population

209,720

as of 2023

City Elevation

430 ft

Nearest Airport

ROC

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport

Time Zone

Eastern Time

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Races in Rochester, NY

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27 races in Rochester

October 2026 Rochester, New York Races

7 upcoming races in Rochester, New York in October.

Oct

Sat

Running

The Little Way 5K

Riverbend Shelter, Rochester, NY

Avg 61° / 43°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 61° / 43°430 ft city elevation

Oct

17–18

Sat–Sun

Running

Nocturnal 12

Lake Ontario State Parkway Trail at Island Cottage Road, Rochester, NY

Avg 61° / 43°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 61° / 43°430 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

Run Like Hell 5K

1382 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY

Avg 58° / 41°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 58° / 41°430 ft city elevation

Oct

Sun

Running

Spiritus Christi Riverwalk for Mental Health

121 North Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY

Avg 58° / 41°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 58° / 41°430 ft city elevation

Oct

Sun

Running

UR Medicine Home Care Hospice 5K - Presented by Fleet Feet

Moore Rd, Rochester, NY

Avg 58° / 41°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 58° / 41°430 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

Town of Greece Trick-or-Trot

1 Vince Tofany Blvd, Rochester, NY

Avg 55° / 39°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 55° / 39°430 ft city elevation

Oct–Nov

31–3

Sat–Tue

Running

Pumpkins In The Park 5K & Kids 1/2 Mile

100 Norris Drive, Rochester, NY

Avg 55° / 39°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 55° / 39°430 ft city elevation

November 2026 Rochester, New York Races

4 upcoming races in Rochester, New York in November.

Nov

Sat

Running

Wegmans East Avenue Grocery Run

4 Meigs Street, Rochester, NY

1K · 5K · 10K

Avg 53° / 37°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 53° / 37°430 ft city elevation

Nov

Thu

Running

The Feast Thanksgiving Day Run/Walk

100 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY

2 Mile / 3K · 8K / 5 Mile

Avg 45° / 31°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 45° / 31°430 ft city elevation

Nov–Dec

26–3

Thu–Thu

Running

Race with Grace 5K AND 10K

3651 LATTA RD, Rochester, NY

5K · 10K

Avg 45° / 31°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 45° / 31°430 ft city elevation

Nov

Sat

Running

Winter Wonderland Run

161 Chestnut St, Rochester, NY

Avg 44° / 30°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 44° / 30°430 ft city elevation

December 2026 Rochester, New York Races

2 upcoming races in Rochester, New York in December.

Dec

Sun

Running

Santa Stampede - Rochester, NY

155 Culver Rd #110, Rochester, NY

Avg 39° / 26°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 39° / 26°430 ft city elevation

Dec

20–23

Sun–Wed

Running

Reindeer Run 5K & Kids 1/2 Mile

100 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY

Avg 37° / 24°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 37° / 24°430 ft city elevation

January 2027 Rochester, New York Races

2 upcoming races in Rochester, New York in January.

Jan

9–16

Sat–Sat

Running

Winter Warrior Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon & Half Marathon Relay

1000 E Henrietta Rd., Rochester, NY

10K · Half Marathon

Avg 34° / 20°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 34° / 20°430 ft city elevation

Jan

Sun

Running

Sugar Bowl 5K - Polar Cats Series Race #2

1387 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY

Avg 33° / 19°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 33° / 19°430 ft city elevation

February 2027 Rochester, New York Races

3 upcoming races in Rochester, New York in February.

Feb

Sun

Running

Super Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Race #3

1387 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY

Avg 35° / 19°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 35° / 19°430 ft city elevation

Feb

Sat

Paddle

Paddles for Saddles

Rochester Area Paddle Courts, Rochester, NY

Avg 38° / 22°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 38° / 22°430 ft city elevation

Feb

Sun

Running

Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4

2222 St. Paul St, Rochester, NY

4 Mile

Avg 38° / 22°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 38° / 22°430 ft city elevation

April 2027 Rochester, New York Races

2 upcoming races in Rochester, New York in April.

Apr–Sep

13–14

Tue–Tue

Running

Run Our River 5K Series presented by fairlife

284 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY

Avg 55° / 36°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 55° / 36°430 ft city elevation

Apr–May

25–2

Sun–Sun

Running

Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge

285 E Main Street, Rochester, NY

5K · Half Marathon

Avg 61° / 41°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 61° / 41°430 ft city elevation

May 2027 Rochester, New York Races

3 upcoming races in Rochester, New York in May.

May

8–9

Sat–Sun

Running

Pink & Teal Challenge

Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY

Avg 67° / 46°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 67° / 46°430 ft city elevation

May

Tue

Running

Run Our River 5K- May presented by fairlife

284 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY

Avg 68° / 47°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 68° / 47°430 ft city elevation

May

Sun

Running

Fairlife Lilac Run 5K/10K presented by Fleet Feet

1440 South Avenue, Rochester, NY

1 Mile · 5K · 10K

Avg 70° / 48°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 70° / 48°430 ft city elevation

June 2027 Rochester, New York Races

1 upcoming race in Rochester, New York in June.

Jun

Sun

Running

RHSC's Super Hear-O 5K & Family Fun Run

2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 76° / 55°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 76° / 55°430 ft city elevation

August 2027 Rochester, New York Races

1 upcoming race in Rochester, New York in August.

Aug

27–28

Fri–Sat

TriathlonAquabikeDuathlon+2

The ROC Triathlon presented by TruePath Racing

1303 Lake Shore Blvd, Rochester, NY

5K · Sprint · Olympic

Avg 80° / 61°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 80° / 61°430 ft city elevation

September 2027 Rochester, New York Races

1 upcoming race in Rochester, New York in September.

Sep

19–26

Sun–Sun

Running

Fleet Feet Rochester Half Marathon | 5K | Kids 1/2 Mile

One Morrie Silver Way, Rochester, NY

5K · Half Marathon

Avg 72° / 52°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 72° / 52°430 ft city elevation

October 2027 Rochester, New York Races

1 upcoming race in Rochester, New York in October.

Oct

Sat

Running

McQuaid Invitational Open Race

Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, NY

Avg 67° / 47°·430 ft city elevation

Avg 67° / 47°430 ft city elevation

Races near Rochester

Nov

26–29

Thu–Sun

Running

55th Annual Webster Turkey Trot

9 miles away255 Holt Road, Webster, NY

4 Mile

Avg 45° / 29°·386 ft city elevation

Avg 45° / 29°386 ft city elevation

Dec

Sat

Running

Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K

9 miles away750 Holt Rd, Webster, NY

Avg 42° / 27°·386 ft city elevation

Avg 42° / 27°386 ft city elevation

Nov

Sat

Running

Schutt's Cider Mile

9 miles away1063 Plank Road, Webster, NY

1 Mile

Avg 53° / 35°·386 ft city elevation

Avg 53° / 35°386 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

18th Annual Scare Brain Cancer Away 5K Run/Walk

9 miles away200 Woodbine Ave, East Rochester, NY

Avg 56° / 37°·418 ft city elevation

Avg 56° / 37°418 ft city elevation

Jul

Fri

Running

Karknocker 5K Race/Walk - 29th Annual

9 miles away200 Woodbine Ave, East Rochester, NY

Avg 82° / 61°·418 ft city elevation

Avg 82° / 61°418 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

Running with the Angels 5K

10 miles away3825 E. Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY

Avg 61° / 43°·606 ft city elevation

Avg 61° / 43°606 ft city elevation

Jun

Sun

Running

Blue Barn Spiked Apple 5k

10 miles awayBlue Barn Cidery, Hilton, NY

Avg 78° / 60°·275 ft city elevation

Avg 78° / 60°275 ft city elevation

May

Sun

Running

The Mills Miles

10 miles awayPowder Horn Lodge, Powder Mills Park, Pittsford, NY

1 Mile

Avg 74° / 52°·582 ft city elevation

Avg 74° / 52°582 ft city elevation

Sep

Sat

Running

Toni's Race: Strollin' for the Colon

12 miles away95 Douglas Rd, Honeoye Falls, NY

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 74° / 51°·634 ft city elevation

Avg 74° / 51°634 ft city elevation

Apr

10–11

Sat–Sun

Running

ROCovery #OMAAT 24-Hour Run/Walk Challenge

12 miles away499 Fellows Rd, Fairport, NY

Avg 53° / 32°·546 ft city elevation

Avg 53° / 32°546 ft city elevation

Aug

Sat

Running

Daniel's Race

13 miles awayChurchville-Chili Middle School, Churchville, NY

Avg 82° / 62°·553 ft city elevation

Avg 82° / 62°553 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

Boos & Brews 5K (Rochester)

15 miles away1369 Pittsford Mendon Rd, Mendon, NY

Avg 62° / 41°·616 ft city elevation

Avg 62° / 41°616 ft city elevation

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Rochester, New York?

Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 27 upcoming races in Rochester, New York, spanning 6 sports.

What kinds of races are held in Rochester?

Rochester hosts aquabike, duathlon, paddle, running, swimrun, and triathlon races.

Is there a race season in Rochester?

Races in Rochester run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in October and November.

What race distances can you find in Rochester?

Upcoming races in Rochester cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 4 Mile, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, Half Marathon, and more.