Run Like Hell 5K
About this race
The Halloween race everyone LOVES!
Giveaway: Longsleeve t-shirt OR opt for no giveaway and save $$
Trick or Treat - Along the way, stop and grab some candy from our CANDY stops (ya know...similar to a water stop but...CANDY!)
*If you're planning to Trick or Treat as you run, please bring a bag to collect your candy*
Come dressed in your Halloween costume and run! - STRONGLY ENCOURAGED! Let's see those costumes!
Date: October 25, 2025
Time: 3:00pm
Where: The race starts from Johnny's Irish Pub and goes through the Streets of Irondequoit (See map below)
Proceeds from the race will benefit a local charity: Sunset House in Irondequoit
Run as a 6-pack! Come tied together with 6 of your closest friends and finish the race as the fastest 6 pack and win prizes. (Please alert us at packet pickup if you plan to run as a 6-pack and you will be given a string to use to combine your team. Winning team will win a $100 Johnny's gift card! Best Dressed Team will win a $100 Johnny's gift card
Cost:
NOW until the end of September - $35
The month of October - $38
**Register by October 1st to guarantee your longsleeve Halloween-themed shirt size!**
Awards to top 1 M/F in each age group, 0-14, 15-19, and 5 year group from 20 through 75+
1st, 2nd, 3rd M/F overall winners
Once you're finished, come join us at the after party hosted by Johnny's Irish Pub!
Packet Pickup:
Friday October 24th 12pm-6pm @ Rochester Running Company
Saturday October 25th 2pm-2:45pm @ Johnny's Pub (Race Location)
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Running
5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Rochester, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:13 PM local time (EDT) in Rochester on October 24, 2026 — 10h 38m of daylight.
Course
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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, 81 Rochester events
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