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GOODBYE26

Rochester, Michigan, United States
Dec 30, 2026
Trail running

About this race

The Goodbye New Year's Eve series is in it's 12th year and new day- December 30th!  

We wanted runners to have more options for racing at years end!

Our goal is to offer a low cost, low frills last chance to gather and run in 2026.  The event will be located at the RARA building located at 500 East Second St in downtown Rochester.  Indoor space to warm up and use the restroom!     Goodbye 26 course- out and back race route on the Clinton River Trail (if snowy or icy conditions we recommend wearing Yak Traks or similar traction on your shoes)
  • Unique hand made finisher award (different every year) by  local artisans
  • Pizza, hot cocoa and water
  • FAMOUS white elephant prizes for all finishers 
  • Last in-person chance to run 2026 out of town!!
Packet Pick-up will be available starting at 1:30 PM in the RARA building The race will start at 2:30 PM

Feeling adventurous?  Run 3 races in 3 days by signing up for Goodbye 26 AND Out With The Old - In With The New 5K 

Pick your distance

Trail running

5K RUN/WALK

Dec 30, 2026 5K 2:30 PM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 7 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Rochester.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) -1.9° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 3.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) -7.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) -1.1°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
19.7
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
4.5mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
83.5%

About Rochester

GOODBYE26 takes place in Rochester, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/Detroit.

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