Stars & Stripes VeteRun 5K Benefits Honor Flight Rochester

Mendon Mauler Trail Run - 4 Miles or 8 Miles

Location: Stewart Lodge, Mendon Ponds Park

Enjoy the picturesque Mendon Ponds Park, complete with wonderful fauna filled trails, perfect inclines (gotta be positive about them) and a great way to spend a Friday Night!

Start Time: Friday, June 12, 2026 @ 6:00PM

Please note - All 8-milers must begin their 2nd lap by 7:15PM.

The course is a 4-mile-ish loop; therefore 8 milers do 2 loops. Trail shoes are highly recommended. As a true trail run, cross country spikes are not suggested.

It is highly suggested to carry your own fluids. There are no hydration stops on the 4-mile course, 8-mile participants can fill up at the end of loop 1. Being a CUP FREE EVENT please carry a reusable cup with you and don't just drink from the spout. It can be the surface of the sun hot & humid.

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.

Join us on June 20th, 2026 and celebrate the 34th Anniversary of the Rhulen Rock Hill Run & Ramble (R4). This 5k is an iconic local race and one of the longest standing in the Hudson Valley.

We moved down the hill to Holiday Mountain Ski Area in 2023, where we have a new USTAF Certified 5K Course. It is scenic and fast!

The 5K is hosted by The Trevor Loughlin Foundation, which is inspired to make a difference in the lives of patients battling acute, catastrophic illnesses and all blood cancers. The battle to cure leukemia became a personal one for Race Director Suzy Loughlin and her family, when in 1998, her father, Walter Rhulen, died of leukemia. Walter, a dedicated runner, was committed to the health of his community.

In 2013, another tragedy resulted in the death of Suzy’s son Trevor, 21. The Trevor Loughlin Foundation is fueled by the force of a parent who wants her child to be remembered, along with the patients we have lost. Thanks to the generosity of many friends, family, volunteers, sponsors and donors who support Suzy and the TLF mission, grants are awarded to patients to provide financial help for living/medical expenses at a time when they need to focus on getting well.

Thank you for signing up for the R4 and being part of our TLF family. Thank you for choosing to matter.

Start times

• The 24-Hour race starts at 7 AM on Saturday.

• The 12-Hour race starts at 7 PM on Saturday.

• The 12-Hour relay race starts at 7 PM on Saturday.

Finish

• Finish closes for all races at 7 AM on Sunday for all races.

The racecourse

• Here is the course map on MapMyRun.

• The race course is a 1 mile, mostly paved loop with about 150 yards of fairly smooth wide trail surface - no ankle twisters!

• The first half of the course goes gradually downhill.

• The second half of the loop goes gradually uphill.

Overview for 12/24-hour races

• Run as many laps/miles as you can in 12/24 hours.

• One Lap is about 1 mile long.

• There is no minimum required amount of time to be on the course, nor will you DNF (did not finish) if you do not run the entire 12 hours. One complete Lap of the course qualifies you for an official finish. You can run as long or as short as you want, depending on your personal goals.

• Walking, stopping to rest, and even napping is allowed.

Overview for 12-hour overnight Relay

Not ready to go in circles for 12/24 hours yet? No problem! There is a 12-hour relay option available.

• Each relay team must have at least two but no more than four team members. Each relay team gets a BIB attached to the BIB belt before the start. The BIB belt serves as the relay baton.

• It's up to each team to decide the order, length of the distance, or time for each team member. There is no minimum distance or time requirement per team member, and there are no rules for the rotation within the relay team. The team can start with only two team members during the first 6 hours and let the other two members rotate during the last 6 hours of the race. If desired, teams are allowed to pass the BIB belt after every Lap or every hour or else.

• The team captain registers the team, and members are added to the team for free. User coupon code 'relay' when registering your relay team or when joining the relay team

Aid Station

• The course will feature one fully stocked aid station with great ultra fare throughout the run. Also, it will be easy to self-support - bring your own cooler, tent, chair, and/or other supplies and set up your personal aid station that you can visit every Lap.

Personalized BIB Option

• For $10 extra, race participants can put any personalized message on the bib - as long as it is PG rated in every language.

• A personalized Message can be your first name, last name, pets name, the cause you want to promote, or anything else.

• For longer messages, a smaller font size may be used to fit the message on the bib.

• There is no separate scoring division for personalized bib message holders. All 12-hour participants get scored together, and all 24-hour participants get scored together as well.

• The registration for personalized bibs ends about a month before the race.

Other

• Please join the CandleLight Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/Candlelight12/ where you can pose questions to other race participants.

• Race Presented by The Greater Rochester Running Club (GRRC). Become a GRRC member and receive a $10 discount when signing up for the race. This discount does not apply to the Relay race.

ROC XC - A summer Cross Country Training Series presented by Saucony

Fleet Feet is excited to partner with Coach Mike DeMay and Saucony on this summer training series for middle school and high school runners.

2 weeks, 5 days a week at Hopkins Point Lodge in Mendon Ponds Park

Week 1: July 20th - July 24th

Week 2: July 27th - July 31st

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 11:00 am

Coach DeMay of the highly successful Rush-Henrietta XC and T&F programs will lead his team of coaches in getting athletes to the next level with their summer training.

Each training session will focus on a different aspect of cross-country training and racing. Topics could include pacing, uphill running, downhill running, race strategy, dynamic warmup, speed drills. All training will be led by expert certified local coaches and will include special guests each week.

All participants will receive a ROC XC t-shirt and a complimentary pair of Saucony Endorphin Azura running shoes courtesy of Fleet Feet and Saucony.

Saucony will also be on hand allowing athletes to test run their product as well as special purchase opportunities, during and after the duration of the program.

Note: There are no refunds for this camp. In addition, there are no exchanges nor returns for the Saucony Kinvara's nor Camp Tees.

The Mendon Mile - The Fastest Mile in the Park

July 31st, 2026

See Start Times Below Based on Pace

Hopkins Point Lodge, Mendon Ponds Park, Mendon, NY

Let's kickoff the weekend with this summer July night race with your fastest mile on the roads, at a great park, followed by a party to celebrate your accomplishment!

Races will be run on the road in heats based on projected finish time. First race starts at 6:00 pm. Each heat will be made up of runners of similar ability based on projected finish times making for close and exciting racing. All genders will race together within a heat.

What's included

• Entry into the Fastest Mile in the Park

• Professional RFID Timing

• Awards to top finishers in each heat

• Post Race Party right next to the Finish Line

• Saucony shoe demo's available at event site

• Saucony Discount Voucher valid at Fleet Feet Rochester and Fleet Feet Buffalo

• Shirts available for purchase by July 5th