When
Wednesday, December 30th, 2026
Where
500 East Second Street, Rochester MI
Distance
5K
About this race
Race Overview
The Goodbye New Year's Eve series is in its 12th year and new day - December 30th! We wanted runners to have more options for racing at year's end!
Event Details
- Location: The event will be located at the RARA building at 500 East Second St in downtown Rochester.
- Facilities: Indoor space to warm up and use the restroom!
- Course: Goodbye 26 course - out and back race route on the Clinton River Trail (if snowy or icy conditions we recommend wearing Yak Traks or similar traction on your shoes).
Highlights
- Finisher Award: Unique hand made finisher award (different every year) by local artisans.
- Refreshments: Pizza, hot cocoa and water.
- Prizes: FAMOUS white elephant prizes for all finishers.
- Final Chance: Last in-person chance to run 2026 out of town!
Schedule
- Packet Pick-up: Available starting at 1:30 PM in the RARA building.
- Race Start Time: The race will start at 2:30 PM.
Additional Challenge
Feeling adventurous? Run 3 races in 3 days by signing up for Goodbye 26 AND Out With The Old - In With The New 5K!
Registration Link
For more information and to register, visit the [race page](https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Rochester/GOODBYE5K?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB).
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