ROCtoberfest 5K presented by Strangebird Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 9:30am Genesee Valley Park What is ROCtoberfest? ROCtoberfest is a 5K and fundraising opportunity for local charities in October. It's the chance for participants to run a 5K & donate to local charities! And for charities to raise money for their organizations without the expense of producing an event. Grab your running shoes and lederhosen to celebrate with our ROCtoberfest 5K! Join us at Genesee Valley Park for a 5K run/walk that also will serve as a fundraising event for local charities. Let's celebrate Rochester and charities in it. Register today to join the ROCtoberfest fun!
Want to raise money for your charity? Become a charity partner! • All charity partners must be a 501C-3 and fill out their financial information on Runsignup.com for direct payment. • Charity partners must submit a logo and description of the charity • 100% of donations will be sent directly to the respective charity from RunSignUp To list your organization as one of our beneficiaries, email events@yellowjacketracing.com with your non-profit's logo and a description of your charity. We w
5K: Short Sleeve Cotton T-Shirt (Unisex sizing)
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $30.00 | Mar 16 | Jul 30 |
| $33.00 | Jul 31 | Sep 29 | |
| $35.00 | Sep 30 | Oct 9 |
Registration available until Friday, October 9th at 5:45pm There is no day-of registration. Please plan accordingly. In-Person Includes: Live 5K Race with Professional Timing Event Bib Short-Sleeve Cotton T-Shirt guaranteed by September 20, 2026 Post-Race Cookout Complimentary glass of beer for those 21 and over. ID Req'd. Online Results Printable Finisher Certificate NEW THIS YEAR - custom finisher medal
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 426 | 31:45 | 17:32 |
| 2024 | 384 | 33:38 | 18:06 |
| 2023 | 311 | 32:40 | 18:01 |
| 2022 | 125 | 32:04 | 18:36 |
| 2020 | 132 | 30:18 | 16:37 |
| 2019 | 543 | 32:19 | 18:08 |
| 2018 | 636 | 34:25 | 17:45 |
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