

RHSC's Super Hear-O 5K & Family Fun Run 2027
- Date
- Sunday, June 6, 2027
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Entry fee
- From $30
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Hear-O 5K Road Run/Walk | 5K | Jun 6, 20279:00 AM | $35 | – |
| Super Hear-O One-Mile Walk/Roll/Stroll | 1 Mile | Jun 6, 20279:00 AM | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Super Hear-O 5K Road Run/Walk: $35 until Jun 6.
- Super Hear-O One-Mile Walk/Roll/Stroll: $30 until Jun 6.
Online registration closes Jun 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in New York, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in New York runs 39:22, about 12:40 a mile, based on 23 races with published results. Women typically finish in 42:52 and men in 34:33.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:31 AM, and the Super Hear-O 5K Road Run/Walk starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 460 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14621
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (3 years)Aggregated from official results (YellowJacket Racing) for RHSC's Super Hear-O 5K & Family Fun Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at RHSC's Super Hear-O 5K & Family Fun Run?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 28:16 or better, the top quarter in 31:37, and half the field in 38:36; the last tenth came in after 56:25.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 49:09 | 35:36 |
| 20-29 | 32:46 | 33:17 |
| 30-39 | 28:40 | 27:52 |
| 40-49 | 31:03 | n/a |
| 50-59 | 40:21 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
About the same size since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
RHSC's Super Hear-O 5K & Family Fun Run 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2026, the field went from 73 to 86 finishers, and the median time rose from 35:11 to 38:36.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86 (+91%) | 38:36 | under 28:16 | 22:43 |
| 2025 | 45 (-38%) | 33:59 | under 24:52 | 19:15 |
| 2024 | 73 | 35:11 | under 26:44 | 22:13 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most New York trail 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 31:37, against 30:12 in a typical New York trail 5K, so times here run 5 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around June 6 the day usually runs from 57°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% of days. Cold snaps dip to 52°F and hot years reach 81°F.
Based on 65 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
- 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14621Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 460 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (Jun 6, 2027), 2026 (Jun 7, 2026), 2025 (Jun 22, 2025), 2024 (Jun 30, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is RHSC's Super Hear-O 5K & Family Fun Run?
- Sunday, June 6, 2027, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jun 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New York?
- At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in New York, which costs $30 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 86 runners finished the Super Hear-O 5K Road Run/Walk; the median finish was 38:36 and the winner ran 22:43.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 31:37, against 30:12 in a typical New York trail 5K, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14621.
From the organizers
RHSC's Super Hear-O 5K & Family Fun Run
For the past three years, over 200 families gathered on a beautiful Sunday morning in June, many wearing superhero costumes, and ran, walked, rolled and strolled for a really great cause. They came out for Rochester Hearing & Speech Center’s annual Super Hear-O 5K, an event to celebrate the superheroes making a difference in the lives of individuals with hearing health needs and children with developmental disabilities served through our nonprofit mission of “Communication for Life.”