Guide to Rochester-area races and walks this spring and beyond

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Are you looking to get outside and enjoy the weather this springtime? There are dozens of upcoming runs and walks across the Rochester area, from 5Ks to half marathons.

News10NBC has your guide to runs happening at festivals, on trails, for fundraisers, and more throughout the year. Here are some of the upcoming races and a link to sign up.

April:

• Run Our River 5k on Tuesday, April 8. Part of a series that takes place on the second Tuesday of every month. Takes place. Starts and ends behind Rabbit Hole Tavern on 284 Exchange Blvd.

• Rochester River Run on Sunday, April 13. Raises money to help patients in need who are awaiting or recovering from organ transplant surgery. Starts at the Genesee Valley Park Roundhouse Shelter.

• Flower City Half Challenge on Sunday, April 27. There will be a half-marathon, 5K race, and kids’ half-mile run. The races start and finish at Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester.

• Penfield Education Foundation 5K on Sunday, April 27. Aims to support educational initiatives at the Penfield Central School District and promote health. Starts and ends at the Penfield High School track.

• Run our Trail on Tuesday, April 29. This is part of a series on the last Tuesday of each month to run trails around Mendon Ponds Park. April’s race will be about three miles and will start at Hopkins Point.

May:

• Beer Chase 5k: May 3
• Fleet Feet Dirt Cheap Trial Race 1: May 7
• Mind The Ducks 12 Hour: May 10
• Pink and Teal Challenge: May 10
• Run our River 5k: May 13
• Sehgahunda Trail Marathon & Relay: May 17
• Vale of Three Falls 5K,10K,15K: May 18
• Lilac Run: May 18
• Mission 22 5K Run/2.2K Walk and Kids Color Run: May 24
• Annual Steven Derks Memorial 5k: May 24
• Sunset House 5k: May 24
• Run our Trails: May 27
• Mendon Mauler Trail Races: May 30
• Girls on the Run 5K: May 30
• Stroll for Strong: May 31

June:

• RUN 585- The Big Run 5K: June 4
• Charlie McMullen Mile: June 6
• RH Kicking Hunger 5K Run/Walk: June 7
• Run our River 5k: June 10
• Fleet Feet Dirt Cheap Trial Race 2: June 11
• SSGT Javier Ortiz Memorial 5K: June 14
• Canandaigua Stache Dash: June 14
• Harborfest 5K and 10K: June 21
• Irondequoit Juneteenth 5k: June 21
• RHSC’s Super Hear-O 5K and Family Fun Day: June 22
• Run our Trails: June 24

July:

• Brighton July 4th 5K: July 4
• Fleet Feet Firecracker 4 Mile: July 4
• Irondequoit Fourth of July 10K and 2 Mile: July 4
• RUN 585- Summer in the City 8K: July 9
• Corn Hill 5K: July 13
• Shoreline Half Marathon & 5K: July 19
• CandleLight 12/24 Hour- Overnight Ultra and Relays: July 19-20
• Jungle Jog 5k: July 20
• Walworth 5K: July 26
• Fleet Fleet Dirt Cheap Trial Race 3: July 30

August:

• The Mendon Mile (Tentative): Aug. 1
• Lima Bean 5K: Aug. 2
• RUN 585- Hot Summer Night 5K: Aug. 6
• Innovative Edge Cross Country Series: Aug. 7
• Daniel’s Race: Aug. 9
• Geneva Half Marathon and Relay: Aug. 10
• Master Kim’s 5KTDK Scholarship Fundraiser: Aug. 10
• Innovative Edge Cross Country Series: Aug. 14
• Fleet Feet Dirt Cheap Trial Race 4: Aug. 20
• Innovative Edge Cross Country Series: Aug. 21
• Rochester Triathlon: Aug. 23
• Innovative Edge Cross Country Series: Aug. 28
• First Responders 5K: Aug. 29

September:

• Victor Devil Dash 5K/ Family Walk: Sept. 13
• Rochester Half Marathon, 5K, Kids Half Mile: Sept. 21
• Monroe Community College 5K Run/Walk for Scholarships: Sept. 27
• Unlimited Breadsticks Trail Race Half Marathon: Sept. 28

October:

• ROCtoberfest 5K: Oct. 11
• Sunshine Camp Trail Mix 5K and Beer Fest: Oct. 17
• Nocturnal 12: Oct. 18-19
• Pumpkins in the Park 5K & Kids 1/2 Mile: Oct. 25
• 17th Annual Scare Brain Cancer Away 5K Run/Walk: Oct. 25

November:

• Schutt’s Cider Mile: Nov. 1
• Dirt Cheap Stage Race 3,5, & 11 Miles: Nov. 7-9
• Stars and Stripes VeteRun 5K: Nov. 11
• Webster Turkey Trot: Nov. 27

December:

• Santa Stampede Family Fun Run & Walk: TBD
• Reindeer Run 5K & Kids Half Mile

Know about a race that we don’t have on our list? Send us an email at webmaster@whec.com