West of the River Training
About this race
These training options are designed for those who are training for our West of the River Series: June Jaunt, 5K, Father's Day; The Potato Run, 10K, Labor Day Weekend; Barbecue Bash Quarters, quarter to full marathon, First Sunday in November. Registration for the series or any individual race is separate (https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/WestoftheRiverSeries).
Where:
Workouts are usually at Greece Canal Park, at 241 Elmgrove Rd., Rochester, NY 14626 until too dark for the park (it closes at dusk). It has year-round restrooms and ample parking, making it an ideal base of operations. Alternate locations are within five minutes of the park, usually as close as five.
What:
Tuesdays are hill workouts. Thursdays are speed workouts. Saturdays are long distance workouts. Includes workout plan through race weekend, coached sessions by Coach Vickey Beaver, supplemental information during meetings and online, and access to private training group Facebook page.
When:
Choose mornings or a.m./p.m. mix. The mornings only option workouts all start at 8 a.m. That's ideal for second-shift workers and those who are otherwise free in the daytime. The a.m./p.m. mix are at 6 p.m. for the Tue/Thu workouts and 8 a.m. for the Saturday workouts.
There will be times when a scheduled workout is not coached or may entail an alternate arrangement. For example, there will be no Saturday workout on Nocturnal 12 weekend.
Join fellow runners on May 6, 2025 for the West of the River Training. It's a fantastic 5K, Barbecue Bash Quarters, 3/4 & Full Marathon Training: Mornings (Sixteen Weeks), Barbecue Bash Quarters, 3/4 & Full Marathon Training: A.M./P.M. Mix (Sixteen Weeks), 10K, Barbecue Bash Quarters, Half Marathon Training: Mornings (Twelve Weeks), Barbecue Bash Quarters, Half Marathon Training: A.M./P.M. Mix (Twelve Weeks), Barbecue Bash Quarters, One Quarter Training: Mornings (Six Weeks), Barbecue Bash Quarters, One Quarter Training: A.M./P.M. Mix (Six Weeks) featuring a flat and fast course in Rochester.
Pick your distance
Running
June Jaunt 5K Training: Mornings (Six Weeks)
Participants should already be able to do two miles. Participants must be 14 years of age or older; any minor must be accompanied by a legal guardian for first session.
June Jaunt 5K Training: A.M./P.M. Mix (Six Weeks)
Participants should already be able to do two miles. Participants must be 14 years of age or older; any minor must be accompanied by a legal guardian for first session.
Barbecue Bash Quarters, 3/4 & Full Marathon Training: Mornings (Sixteen Weeks)
Participants should already be able to do 10K (6.21 miles). Participants must be 16 years of age or older; any minor must be accompanied by a legal guardian for first session.
Barbecue Bash Quarters, 3/4 & Full Marathon Training: A.M./P.M. Mix (Sixteen Weeks)
Participants should already be able to do 10K (6.21 miles). Participants must be 16 years of age or older; any minor must be accompanied by a legal guardian for first session.
The Potato Run 10K Training: Mornings (Six Weeks)
Participants should already be able to do 5K (3.1 miles). Participants must be 14 years of age or older; any minor must be accompanied by a legal guardian for first session.
The Potato Run 10K Training: A.M./P.M. Mix (Six Weeks)
Participants should already be able to do 5K (3.1 miles). Participants must be 14 years of age or older; any minor must be accompanied by a legal guardian for first session.
Barbecue Bash Quarters, Half Marathon Training: Mornings (Twelve Weeks)
Participants should already be able to do 5K (3.1 miles). Participants must be 14 years of age or older; any minor must be accompanied by a legal guardian for first session.
Barbecue Bash Quarters, Half Marathon Training: A.M./P.M. Mix (Twelve Weeks)
Participants should already be able to do 5K (3.1 miles). Participants must be 14 years of age or older; any minor must be accompanied by a legal guardian for first session.
Barbecue Bash Quarters, One Quarter Training: Mornings (Six Weeks)
Participants should already be able to do 5K (3.1 miles). Participants must be 14 years of age or older; any minor must be accompanied by a legal guardian for first session.
Barbecue Bash Quarters, One Quarter Training: A.M./P.M. Mix (Six Weeks)
Participants should already be able to do 5K (3.1 miles). Participants must be 14 years of age or older; any minor must be accompanied by a legal guardian for first session.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Rochester in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Rochester
West of the River Training takes place in Rochester, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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