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The Little Way 5K
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The Little Way 5K

Rochester, New York, United States View on map
Oct 17, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

The mission of St. John Bosco Schools is to partner with parents in their God-given role as the primary educators of their children, nurturing the whole person—mind, body, and soul—by uniting faith, study, work, and play.

Proceeds from the Little Way 5K benefit our recreation and student life programs, enriching the daily experience of every child. Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, we can continue to meet the needs of our students and strengthen our school community.

This race is not only a chance to run or walk together—it’s a joyful way to live out our mission side by side.

When: Saturday October 17, 10am 

Registration: 
Adults $40 
Students $20
Large family discount: Family of 5 registrants or more caps at $120

After October 1st, fees go up to $45 for adults

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Running

5K

Oct 17, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 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) 7.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 15.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 5.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 14.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
22.2
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 17, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 17, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 57m

The sun rises at 7:26 AM and sets at 6:24 PM local time (EDT) in Rochester on October 17, 2026 — 10h 57m 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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