PGXC Race Series
About this race
These races are for the most experienced runners as well as beginners to the sport of Cross Country running. It’s fun for all and anyone may participate. The PGXC series is now in its 36th year with five races hosted by local clubs in locations throughout the Western NY.
PGXC Series Awards: Overall winners M/W - $100 Wegman's gift card, Age Group winners in 10 year increments - $50 Wegman's gift card, Top 10 in every age group - Wagner Vineyards Riesling, Top 3 teams in each age group will receive awards
Registration: All runners are strongly encouraged to pre-register online.
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Running
PGXC Series
Includes free Banquet buffet on Championship Day (Nov 09) Day of registration is available from 9:30-10:30 am
Race 1 - 9/27
Day of registration is available from 9:30-10:30 am
U13 - Kids Race 1 - 9/27
This is a run for our younger kids to enjoy the sport of cross country
Race 2 - 10/11
Day of registration is available from 9:30-10:30 am
U13 - Kids Race 2 - 10/11
Race 3 - 10/25
Day of registration is available from 9:30-10:30 am
Race 4 - 11/01 (doubles as the Niagara Championship)
Day of registration is available from 9:30-10:30 am
Race 5 -11/15
This race doubles as the USATF Niagara Championships
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Rochester, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 6:59 PM local time (EDT) in Rochester on September 27, 2026 — 11h 55m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — PGXC Race Series
476 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Race 1 - 9/27
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Berube | 15:43 | 5:04 /mi |
| 2 | Armani Merlino | 15:57 | 5:09 /mi |
| 3 | Parker Mills | 16:03 | 5:10 /mi |
| 4 | Dan Giza | 16:12 | 5:13 /mi |
| 5 | Brock Fry | 16:13 | 5:14 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Rochester
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 95 Rochester events
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