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Friday, August 27th, 2027
1303 Lake Shore Blvd, Rochester NY
Ultra · 5K
64–78°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 6 of the last 10 years
2025
60–69°F
dry
2024
54–65°F
rain
2023
62–72°F
dry
2022
66–82°F
rain
2021
70–79°F
rain
2020
64–83°F
dry
2019
69–83°F
rain
2018
67–76°F
rain
2017
64–85°F
dry
2016
67–77°F
rain
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Race-day forecast · Friday, Aug 27
Partly cloudy · 56–76°F
Friday, Aug 27starts near 56°F · 2% chance of rain · wind up to 9 mph
About this race
The ROC Triathlon Overview
Since 2010, the Rochester Triathlon (aka The ROC) is a late summer classic organized by the Rochester Area Triathletes (aka RATs) and held at Durand-Eastman Beach in Irondequoit, NY on Saturday August 22, 2026. The ROC features a shallow open-water swim, closed-to-traffic, super-fast, bike course, and a picturesque run along Lake Ontario and Seabreeze shorelines to the roaring crowds lining the pathway.
Event Details
- Date: 2027-08-27
- Location: 1303 Lake Shore Blvd, Rochester, NY
- URL: Race Information
Qualifications
The ROC is a USAT-sanctioned event offering qualifying slots for the National Championships for all Sprint and Intermediate distances in the following divisions:
- High School: Male and Females still in school (Sprint distance only)
- Age Group: Every 5 years (Sprint and Intermediate Triathlon)
- Athena / Clydesdale: Athenas are females above 165lbs, Clydesdales are males above 225lbs (Sprint distance only)
- Duathlon: Male and Female Top (No Age Groups)
- AquaBike: Male and Female Top 3 (No Age Groups)
- 5K Run: Male and Female Top 3 (No Age Groups)
Course map
Hotels for race weekend
Live prices near the start line, Aug 26 – 28, 2027.
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