Chelsie Thurman RaceDay Certification

RUN585 - 3 Race Series

5K - 8K - 5K

Genesee Waterways Center | 149 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY

Race 1 - Wednesday, June 3, 2026 @ 6:15pm - The Big Run 5K

Race 2 - Wednesday, July 8, 2026 @ 6:15pm - Summer in the City 8K

Race 3 - Wednesday, August 5, 2026 @ 6:15pm - Hot Summer Night 5K

Sign Up for the Series or Single events!

You can register for the 3-race series or singular events. Enjoy the perfect Genesee River Path during the summer months, crossing scenic pedestrian bridges and running along the historic Genesee River. The finish is at the Genesee Waterways Center, the home for Rochester kayaking, supping or canoeing.

Enjoy Post Race Soiree, The best of Texas BBQ, including the Mammoth Baked Potato at at least one of the races and mid-week fun to keep you going through the rest of the week!

There is no day-of registration. Please plan accordingly.

Verona Street Animal Society

The Fast & the Furriest®

Saturday, June 6th, 2026

We are celebrating 20 years!!! Mark your calendars for the 20th annual The Fast & The Furriest® event on Saturday, June 6th, 2026! The Fast & The Furriest® includes 5K & 10K races, kid's race, dog walk, pet festival, and vaccine clinic. This event will feature music, food trucks, sponsor giveaways, vendors, pet contests, and a variety of activities for you, your family and your dogs. Come out and help us celebrate our love of animals and our city. Can't make it in person? Virtual options for the 5K, 10K and dog walk will be available as well!

Packet Pick Up:

• Friday, June 5th at Fleet Feet @ the Armory (155 Culver Rd) from 10am - 6pm

• Saturday, June 6th at the event from 7am - 10:15am - Location - 184 Verona Street Rochester, NY

**Register by Sunday, May 17 to be guaranteed an event t-shirt! Registration for the 5K & 10K closes at 11:59PM on Friday, June 5th. There is no race day registration.

How can you be involved this year?

1. Participate in the 5K, 10K or 1/2 mile kid's race in person or virtually

2. Participate in the dog walk in person or virtually

3. Attend the in person Pet Festival on Saturday, June 6th at Brown Square Park

4. Enter your pet into the pet contests

5. Bring your dog to the vaccination clinic which includes rabies and DAPP vaccines and microchipping. This is first come, first serve.

6. Create a fundraiser when registering for the event and help raise money for pets in need in your community! Ask your friends and family to support a cause you are passionate and contribute to your fundraiser.

Fundraising is Important! Please consider Fundraising for VSAS through this event. It's easy and you can win some great prizes!

While going through the registration process make sure to set up your individual and/or team fundraising page and help increase our impact in serving people and animals in our community. Personalize the page with your own story, link it with Facebook Fundraising, and set your own personal goal. Learn more about setting up a fundraiser and other tools and tricks here.

Why is your paw-ticipation so important?

By supporting Verona Street Animal Society and Rochester Animal Services, you are helping animals get the second chance they deserve. Just your registration for this event will spay/neuter a male cat or feed a cat for one month. Think of the impact an additional donation would have! All funds raised through The Fast & The Furriest® event directly impact the animals in our community by:

• Providing food, shelter, enrichment and medical care at the shelter

• Promoting adoption, lost and found, and spay/neuter programs

• Supporting under-served communities by providing access to pet resources

When registering for the race, make sure to set up your own individual or team fundraiser on the donation page!

Corn Hill 5K | Sunday, July 12, 2026 | 9:00AM

Genesee Riverway Trail @ Fitzhugh Place South & Exchange Blvd.

Join us for a morning 5K on the beautifully shaded Genesee Riverway Trail! Starting off in Corn Hill & heading south with gorgeous scenic views of the University of Rochester, Downtown, and the Genesee River. Stick around and enjoy the Historic Corn Hill Arts Festival!

By registering for this event you are acknowledging that the date, time, location, and distance of the race may be changed, switched to virtual, or canceled at any time as deemed necessary by the Race Directors due to circumstances beyond their control. In the event that any of these scenarios happens or any other, there will be no refunds, transfers, or deferrals allowed unless otherwise stated.

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

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Half Marathon - 7:30am

5K Race - 7:40am

Kids 1/2 Mile - 10:30am

Virtual Half Marathon, 5K, Kids 1/2 - September 20, 2026 @ 7am - September 27, 2026 @ 11:59pm

In Person Registration for 5K & 13.1 Includes

• A chance to enjoy the gorgeous course, be with others, and celebrate Rochester!

• Electronic Timing

• Online Results

• Post Race Food

• Finisher Medal

• (5K) Short-sleeve tech shirt - size guaranteed if registered by August 23rd

• (Half Marathon) Long-sleeve tech shirt or Crewneck Sweatshirt, size guaranteed if registered by August 23rd

• Printable custom finisher certificate

*Fee includes Bus Pass for 1/2 & 5K Participant to start line

Vintage swag will be available at Friday/Saturday Packet Pickup on first come first serve should we run out when you sign up

Virtual Registration Includes

• Online Results

• Shipping of shirt (US Address) & medal if you cannot attend packet pickup (any packets that are not picked up will be mailed starting the Tuesday following the event)

• Finisher Medal

• (5K) Short-sleeve tech shirt - size guaranteed if registered by August 23rd

• (Half Marathon) Long-sleeve tech Top or Crewneck sweatshirt - size guaranteed if registered by August 23rd

• Printable custom finisher certificate

• Complete your race and submit your results between 7am, Sunday, September 20th and 11:59pm, Sunday, September 27th

By registering for this event you are acknowledging that the date, time, location, and distance of the race may be changed, switched to virtual, or canceled at any time as deemed necessary by the Race Directors due to circumstances beyond their control. In the event that any of these scenarios happens or any other scenario, there will be no refunds, transfers, or deferrals allowed unless otherwise stated.

WHEN: Saturday, September 26th, 2026 - 8:00 AM start

WHERE: Race start/finish will be on MCC campus roads. USATF Course Certified NY22018DNP

Parking, registration & post-race refreshments will be at Faith Bible Church

COST: $25 till September 25th, $30 on race day

AWARDS: CASH to top 3 overall males & females $150/$100/$50

Gold/silver/bronze medals in each age group:

Male: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80 & over.

Female: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79 and 80 & over.

T-SHIRT OR Cool-Max Socks: Register by September 1st to guarantee your size (non-gender specific)

PACKET PICKUP: Friday, September 25th, 5-7 pm, at Faith Bible Church, 1095 E. Henrietta Rd or Race Day, 7:00-7:50 am, at Faith Bible Church

PARKING: At Faith Bible Church only - NO PARKING allowed at MCC

POST-RACE FOOD & REFRESHMENTS: Pancake casserole, Chobani yogurt, bagels, bananas, salty snacks, water, coffee