Races Near Rochester, NY
As of October 6, 2026, Crewable lists 61 upcoming races near Rochester, NY from October 2026 to September 2027. The next is The Sonnenberg Gardens 5k Classic on October 9 in Canandaigua, NY. Registration is open for 42.
Sources: UltraSignup, RunSignUp, UTMB, race organizers and race websites
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October 2026
34 races"LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend
Syracuse, NYMarathonHalf Marathon+2Open until Oct 16from $35Hamburg Bulldog Dash 5k Run/Walk - In Celebration of Conor Long
Hamburg, NY5KOpen until Oct 15from $25UR Medicine Home Care Hospice 5K - Presented by Fleet Feet
Rochester, NY5K1.25 miOpen until Oct 24from $20
November 2026
12 racesStars & Stripes VeteRun 5K Benefits Honor Flight Rochester
Honeoye Falls, NY5KOpen until Nov 10from $21
December 2026
2 racesJanuary 2027
3 racesFebruary 2027
1 raceMay 2027
1 raceJune 2027
3 racesJuly 2027
3 racesSeptember 2027
2 racesQuick answers
What is the next race near Rochester, NY?
The Sonnenberg Gardens 5k Classic, on Friday, October 9, 2026, in Canandaigua, NY. Distances: 5K.
What is the closest race to Rochester?
ROCtoberfest 5K presented by Strangebird in Rochester, NY, about 1 mile from Rochester, on October 10, 2026.
How many races near Rochester, NY have open registration?
42 of the 61 list registration as open as of October 6, 2026, including The Sonnenberg Gardens 5k Classic, $10 ACS Homecoming 2026 5k and Amy Drake & Jackie Starck Memorial 5k.
How many of the races near Rochester, NY are ultramarathons?
10 of the 61 are ultramarathons (longer than a marathon, or a backyard, timed or 200+ mile format). The other 51 are shorter races.
What is the busiest month for races near Rochester, NY?
October 2026, with 34 of the 61. November 2026 follows with 12.
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