Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge

Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge

• Rochester Regional Health In-Person Half Marathon, 5K & Kids 1/2 Mile

• Virtual Half Marathon, 5K & Kids 1/2 Mile

• Wheelchair 5K and Half Marathon Options Too

View 2026 Athletes Guide Here

April 26, 2026
Parcel 5 - Rochester, NY - 285 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604

• Half Marathon 7:30AM
• 5K 7:40AM
• Kids 1/2 Mile 10:30AM

• Start/Finish Locale at Parcel 5, Rochester, NY featuring incredible downtown Green Space Area fitting for Post Race Party and Athlete's Village
• USATF Certified Course for the Half to incorporate more of downtown and city neighborhoods, sights and sounds
• Part of the Four Season Challenge so you can earn extra schwag including another medal once you complete your Half or 5K

In Person Registration Includes
• Chip Timing
• Online Results
• Post-race Food
• Race Logoed Finisher Medal

Half Marathon Participants receive Cozy Crewneck or Hoody Sweatshirt or Short Sleeve Tech Shirt for post race hangout gear (while supplies last).  You choose.  Hoody and Crewneck offer ends March 15th. Short Sleeve Tech Top Size guaranteed by March 31st

5K Participants receive a Short Sleeve Unisex Technical Top.  Short Sleeve Tech Top Size guaranteed by March 31st

Kids Race get s short sleeve cotton T-shirt for additional $12 plus tx - size guaranteed if registered by March 31st (while supplies last on tops)

• Should tops not be available to choose, we will have vintage race gear you can choose from during Friday & Saturday packet pickup.
  • Printable custom finisher certificate
  • In-person event

Virtual Registration Includes
• Online Results
• Shipping of shirt & medal if you cannot attend packet pickup (Any packets that are not picked up will be mailed the week after the In-Person event.)
• Finisher Medal
• Half Marathon Participants receive Cozy Crewneck or Hoody Sweatshirt or Short Sleeve Tech Shirt for post race hangout gear (while supplies last).  You choose.  Hoody and Crewneck offer ends March 15th.  Short Sleeve Tech Top Size guaranteed by March 31st.

5K Participants receive a Short Sleeve Unisex Technical Top. Size guaranteed by March 31st

Kids Race get s short sleeve cotton T-shirt for additional $12 plus tx - size guaranteed if registered by March 31st (while supplies last on tops)

• Printable custom finisher certificate
• Complete your race and submit your results between 7am, Sunday, April 26th and 11:59pm, Sunday, May 3rd.

Packet Pickup/Expo *Please Note: the Packet Pickup info below may be subject to change

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL RACE DAY.  Others can get their packet for you.

• Friday, April 24th 12-6PM and Saturday, April 25th from 10-4PM at Fleet Feet @ The Armory (155 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14620)
• And on race day 6:30AM to 7:15AM SHARP to am at Parcel 5 - Athlete Village

Join fellow runners on April 26, 2026 for the Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge. It's a fantastic Half-Marathon, 5K, 3.2K, 0.8K featuring a flat and fast course in Rochester.