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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 5K | Nov 28, 20264:15 PM | $25$30 after Oct 6, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $30 on Oct 6, 2026.
Online registration closes Nov 27, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in New York, which costs $30 right now.
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.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:18 AM, and the 5K starts at 4:15 PM. The start sits about 560 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
161 Chestnut St, Rochester, NY 14604
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Robinhood Races LLC) for Winter Wonderland Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 24:59 or better, the top quarter in 28:53, and half the field in 33:13; the last tenth came in after 55:31.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 25:41 | 26:59 |
| 20-29 | 24:49 | 22:05 |
| 30-39 | 26:47 | 28:01 |
| 40-49 | 24:27 | 24:31 |
| 50-59 | 27:17 | 25:32 |
| 60-69 | 32:20 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Slower than most New York 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:53, against 27:55 in a typical New York 5K, so times here run 3 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.
Around November 28 the day usually runs from 32°F at dawn to 44°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 36% of days. Cold snaps dip to 26°F and hot years reach 51°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.
What the organizers of Winter Wonderland Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
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Join us for the 2nd Annual Premier Winter Event of the Season!
You may have done holiday runs in the past...this one promises to be different. We will get to take advantage of the holiday lights that downtown already has and then head out to the river way trail for some more decorations to get you into the holiday spirit!
What can you expect:
USATF Certified Course- NEW for 2025! Course
Custom designed shirt for the first 250 registered participants!
Custom Winter designed "medal"
Custom bib
Stay tuned for more!
We will have face painting by Arlene's Costumes to get you in the holiday spirit.