Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4

Polar Cats Winter Race Series

The Bowl Series is Back!
Originally created by Bill Kehoe in the ’90s, the Polar Cats Winter Race Series returns for another fun, low-frills, low-cost winter running season around Rochester!

Each race has its own “Bowl” theme — and you can run one or all four!

Race Schedule

• Race 1: Holiday Bowl 5K – December 6, 2025 | RACE 1 HERE
• Race 2: Sugar Bowl 5K – January 18, 2026 | RACE 2 HERE
• Race 3: Super Bowl 5K – February 8, 2026 | RACE 3 HERE
• Race 4: Cereal Bowl 5K – March 1, 2026 | RACE 4 HERE

Race 4: The Cereal Bowl

Wrap up the series with everyone’s favorite — the Cereal Bowl! Enjoy your favorite cereals and hot chocolate after the race at this fun, relaxed winter finale.

Tentative Location

Victor (exact details to be announced by end of November)

Packet Pickup

• Friday: Feb. 28 @ Rochester Running Company – 11 AM–4 PM
• Race Day: March 1 – 9 - 10 AM at the race site

After the Race

Post-race party and Series Awards Ceremony!

Series Registration Includes

• Polar Cats Sweatpants: upgrade to Vuori Joggers available
• Race T-shirt: for the Holiday Bowl 5K (Race #1)
• Entry: to all four races
• Post-race refreshments: eligibility for age group and overall prizes (per race & series)

Awards

• Top 3: male & female finishers (each race & overall series)
• Top 2: age group winners (each race & overall series)

Friendly Note

Polar Cats races are traditionally scheduled opposite Freezeroo Series weekends so you can enjoy both series! (One overlap this year.)
Freezeroo info