McQuaid Invitational Open Race 2026

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Start time: 5:15 PM start (New York)
Location: Rochester, New York
Entry fee: From $15

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Open Race	5K	Oct 3, 20265:15 PM	$15	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$15 until Oct 2.

Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $15, entry is about 50 percent below a typical 5K in New York, which costs $30 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Rochester runs 34:34, about 11:08 a mile, based on 40 races with published results. Women typically finish in 36:32 and men in 31:09.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:08 AM, and the Open Race starts at 5:15 PM. The start sits about 520 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, NY 14623

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 3 the day usually runs from 51°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 79°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, NY 14623Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 520 feet
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Sep 27, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is McQuaid Invitational Open Race?: Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 5:15 PM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for New York?: At $15, entry is about 50 percent below a typical 5K in New York, which costs $30 right now.
What distances can I run?: 5K.
Where does it start?: Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, NY 14623.

From the organizers

Welcome to the 61st McQuaid Invitational. This 3 mile open/unattached race, not high school/club affiliated, is in honor of Peter Glavin, who served as its meet director and founder of the Upstate Cross Country Series.

The Open race is preceded by the 23 Invitational High School/Jr.High races, starting at 9am. See the Finish area/.building for bib pickup on Friday from Noon until 6pm or the Registration Tent on race day by 4:30pm.

Pre-Race Online Fee: $15. Race Day: $20 cash only.