THE UR FOUR RACE CHALLENGE
Utica, NY
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
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Friday, January 1st, 2027
P.O. Box 4141, Utica NY
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20–33°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 5 of the last 10 years
2026
8–26°F
rain
2025
32–39°F
rain
2024
21–31°F
dry
2023
34–47°F
dry
2022
33–51°F
rain
2021
19–35°F
rain
2020
28–34°F
dry
2019
23–48°F
rain
2018
-16–12°F
dry
2017
17–36°F
dry
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Race-day forecast says layers
20°F at the start.
Gloves, ear warmers, throwaway layers, hand warmers — delivered before race day.
About this race
Celebrate over 50 years of running with the Utica Roadrunners with the Four Race Challenge!
Starting January 1, 2026, runners can sign up for all of our four core events at once! Just $120* for current 2026 Utica Roadrunner members and $145* for non-members - and there's a $20 discount if you if you sign up by January 15th! Your member discount will be applied at checkout. *prices do not include Runsignup fees
The UR Four Race Challenge consists of our core races:
- SAVE OUR SWITCHBACKS 7.5k-South Woods, Utica, NY - Saturday, April 18th
- THE SUMMER SIZZLE Five Mile Road Race, Proctor Park, Utica, NY - Sunday, June 21st
- FALLING LEAVES 5k or 14k Road Races, Utica, NY - Sunday, September 27th
- SKELETON RUN 5k Trail Race, Deerfield NY - Sunday, October 18th
In an age when many other local races are charging $70-100 for one event, we are keeping our rates low!
Sign up for the Four Race Challenge and get a short sleeve performance shirt.You will also get ALL the SWAG from each event you enter. That includes medals, shirts, and any other giveaways.
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