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Grafton Run for the Roses 5K

Grafton, New York, United States

calendar_today 09 Aug, 2026

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sell $12.00 – $30.00

About the Event

The 38th Annual Run for the Roses will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Grafton Lakes State Park, Route 2, 12 miles east of Troy, N.Y. The 5K Race begins at 9:00 a.m. The Kids’ 1 mile Fun Run will begin at 10:00 a.m.

The Course

The 5K Race course follows the Park Entrance Road, continues along Route 2, around the Town Park and back into the Park on Long Pond Road. The first half of the course is downhill, with uphill slopes on the second half. Water stations are near the half point. Mile markers and split times will be available. The Race finishes under the Race Banner.

The Kids’ 1 Mile Fun Run begins in the main parking lot, proceeds through the woods and along the beach. The Fun Run finishes under the Race Banner.

Course Records

Rich Coughlin Men’s record 15:17 1989 Lori Hewig Women’s record 17:08 1990

To foster the spirit of participation, ribbons and books will be awarded to all runners and walkers. The time clock will be running at the finish line for the convenience of participants.

Ceremonies

Awards are presented at the finish line immediately following the race. Re-refreshments are provided, and showers are located near the finish line. The Park offers beach and picnic facilities--plan on staying all day!

Races Offered

Run for the Roses 5K

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Run for the Roses 1 Mile Kids Run

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$12.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Grafton.

thermostat Temperature

14.5° / 23.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.5° / 22.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 0m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:01

nightlight Sunset

19:53

About Grafton

Learn more about the host city, Grafton.

Grafton is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,051 at the 2020 census. It is believed that the town received its name from Grafton, Vermont, where the first town supervisor, Nathaniel Dumbledore, was originally from. The town is an interior town near the north-central part of the county. NY Route 2 passes across the town.