Running Races in Rochester, New York
34 upcoming races in Rochester, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Rochester: what the calendar looks like
There are 34 upcoming races on the Rochester calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 10 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 6. Among New York cities, only New York City has more upcoming races.
Of those, 22 offer a 5K, 5 offer a 1 Mile and 3 offer a 10K. The next half marathon is Winter Warrior Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon & Half Marathon Relay on January 9. Where fees are published, the median entry in Rochester is $25, below the New York median of $30.
Races by month
- Nov 20268 races
- Dec 20266 races
- Jan 20273 races
- Feb 20273 races
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20274 races
- May 20273 races
- Jun 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
- Oct 20273 races
November 2026
- Sat 11/14ROC Indoor SeasonRochester, NY · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 11/152026 PGXC Race SeriesRochester, NY · 5K · 4 Miles · 6K · 8K · 2K · from $8 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15DEV - Race SeriesRochester, NY · 5K · 6K · 8K · 2K · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Race with Grace 5K AND 10KRochester, NY · 10K · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26The Feast Thanksgiving Day Run/WalkRochester, NY · 5 Miles · 2 Mile · 0.5 Miles · from $30 · register ↗
- Fri 11/27Fleet Feet Waffle Run/Walk - RochesterRochester, NY · 5K · register ↗
- Fri 11/27Track FridayRochester, NY · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Winter Wonderland RunRochester, NY · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
December 2026
- Tue 12/8Medved's Merrier Games (FREE!)Rochester, NY · register ↗
- Sat 12/12GRRC Freezeroo Series (Individual AND Series Race Registration)Rochester, NY · 5K · 12K · 5 Miles · 8 Miles · 4.4 Miles · from $27 · register ↗
- Sun 12/13Irondequoit Professional Firefighters Annual Toys for Tots 5KRochester, NY · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 12/13Santa Stampede - Rochester, NYRochester, NY · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Tue 12/15Fleet Feet Rochester Winter Warrior Challenge Program Presented by AltraRochester, NY · register ↗
- Sun 12/20Reindeer Run 5K & Kids 1/2 MileRochester, NY · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/9Fleet Feet Four Season ChallengeRochester, NY · 52.4 Miles · from $65 · register ↗
- Sat 1/9Winter Warrior Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon & Half Marathon RelayRochester, NY · Half Marathon · 6.5 Miles · from $42 · register ↗
- Sun 1/17Sugar Bowl 5K - Polar Cats Series Race #2Rochester, NY · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sun 2/14Super Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Race #3Rochester, NY · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27Paddles for SaddlesRochester, NY · from $50 · register ↗
- Sun 2/28Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4Rochester, NY · 4 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
March 2027
- Fri 3/5Guardian’s Cup, in partnership with Healing Heroes FoundationRochester, NY · register ↗
- Sat 3/27The ROC Indoor TriRochester, NY · 10 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3MFAMTL 6 hourRochester, NY · 6 Hour · register ↗
- Sun 4/11The Accessible 5KRochester, NY · 5K · 1 Mile · from $5 · registration closed · register ↗
- Tue 4/13Run Our River 5K Series presented by fairlifeRochester, NY · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 4/25Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge - Half Marathon | 5K | Kids 1/2 MileRochester, NY · Half Marathon · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
May 2027
- Fri 5/7Pink & Teal ChallengeRochester, NY · 5K · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
- Tue 5/11Run Our River 5K- May presented by fairlifeRochester, NY · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 5/16Fairlife Lilac Run 5K/10K presented by Fleet FeetRochester, NY · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
June 2027
- Sun 6/6RHSC's Super Hear-O 5K & Family Fun RunRochester, NY · 1 Mile · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/19Fleet Feet Rochester Half Marathon | 5K | Kids 1/2 MileRochester, NY · Half Marathon · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
October 2027
- Sat 10/2McQuaid Invitational Open RaceRochester, NY · 5K · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 10/24Spiritus Christi Riverwalk for Mental HealthRochester, NY · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/30Town of Greece Trick-or-TrotRochester, NY · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Rochester
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