Out With the Old - In With the New
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Out With the Old - In With the New

Rochester, Michigan, United States View on map
Jan 01, 2027 (America/Detroit local time)
Running

About this race

Out with the Old - In with the New...some new, some old, but you're sure to have fun!

LOCATION:  Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA) Building, 500 E 2nd St, Rochester, MI.  Parking in the RARA lot and the adjacent Clinton River Trail lot.

*Please note that dogs are not allowed inside the building 


Fun run/walk 5K course is a mixture of rail trail and dirt trails through the back of Bloomer Park, mostly flat. This is a 2 day event, with an option to run one day or both!!  Same course but switching directions will give it the feel of a totally different course.  Participant Cap = 270 each day
Thursday- Dec. 31, 2026       OUT WITH THE OLD - DAY 1 unique finisher medal
Friday - Jan. 1, 2027             IN WITH THE NEW - DAY 2 unique finisher medal   
                                              BOTH DAYS  - DAY 1 + DAY 2 unique finisher medals will fit together Registration and check-in will begin at 7:45 am inside the RARA building each day   Race will begin at 9:30 am on the Clinton River Trail behind the building each day   Out With The Old  - WORLD FAMOUS T-SHIRT TRADE:  Participants are encouraged to bring an old race shirt (clean, of course!) and take a  shirt.  Let's recycle those old shirts sitting in the drawer or back of the closet. - Light finisher snacks and water will be provided   In With The New - Waffles and mimosas will greet you after the finish!
TOP AWARDS FOR DAY 1 AND DAY 2
  • Overall male /female
  • Overall male/female - 0-19
  • Overall male/female - 20-59
  • Overall male/female - 60+
CHARITY PARTNER NEIGHBOR HOOD HOUSE serves over 3,000 households per year. In the communities we serve, 25% of families are living paycheck to paycheck or worse. We are the only full service human services agency in our area and rely on our neighbors, both individuals and organizations, to help make these numbers possible. We are a commYOUnity of neighbors helping neighbors thrive.

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In With the New (Jan 1st only)

--No Refunds or Transfers--

Jan 01, 2027 5K 9:30 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Rochester, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 5.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 15.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 2.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 14.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on January 1, 2027 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on January 1, 2027 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 06m

The sun rises at 8:02 AM and sets at 5:09 PM local time (EST) in Rochester on January 1, 2027 — 9h 06m of daylight.

Course

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Results — Out With the Old - In With the New

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 13 Rochester events

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