Out With the Old - In With the New

Out With the Old - In With the New

Out with the Old - In with the New...some new, some old, but you're sure to have fun!

Location

• Venue: Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA) Building, 500 E 2nd St, Rochester, MI.
• Parking: Available in the RARA lot and the adjacent Clinton River Trail lot.
• Note: Dogs are not allowed inside the building.

Event Details

• Course: Fun run/walk 5K course is a mixture of rail trail and dirt trails through the back of Bloomer Park, mostly flat.
• Event Duration: This is a 2-day event, with an option to run one day or both!
• Course Variation: Same course but switching directions will give it the feel of a totally different course.
• Participant Cap: 270 each day.

Event Schedule

• Date: Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026 - OUT WITH THE OLD - DAY 1, unique finisher medal.
• Date: Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 - IN WITH THE NEW - DAY 2, unique finisher medal.
• Medals: DAY 1 + DAY 2 unique finisher medals will fit together.
• Registration: Check-in will begin at 7:45 am inside the RARA building each day.

Race Timing

• Start Time: Race will begin at 9:30 am on the Clinton River Trail behind the building each day.

Out With The Old

• T-Shirt Trade: Participants are encouraged to bring an old race shirt (clean, of course!) and take a shirt. Let's recycle those old shirts sitting in the drawer or back of the closet.
• Finisher Snacks: Light finisher snacks and water will be provided.

In With The New

• Post-Race Food: Waffles and mimosas will greet you after the finish!

Top Awards for Day 1 and Day 2

• Overall male/female
• Overall male/female - 0-19
• Overall male/female - 20-59
• Overall male/female - 60+

Charity Partner

Neighbor Hood House serves over 3,000 households per year. In the communities we serve, 25% of families are living paycheck to paycheck or worse. We are the only full-service human services agency in our area and rely on our neighbors, both individuals and organizations, to help make these numbers possible. We are a commYOUnity of neighbors helping neighbors thrive.

Registration Link

For more information and to register, please visit this link.