ROCtoberfest 5K presented by Strangebird

About the Event

ROCtoberfest 5K presented by Strangebird
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 9:30am
Genesee Valley Park

What is ROCtoberfest?
ROCtoberfest is a 5K and fundraising opportunity for local charities in October. It's the chance for participants to run a 5K & donate to local charities! And for charities to raise money for their organizations without the expense of producing an event.

Grab your running shoes and lederhosen to celebrate with our ROCtoberfest 5K! Join us at Genesee Valley Park for a 5K run/walk that also will serve as a fundraising event for local charities. Let's celebrate Rochester and charities in it. Register today to join the ROCtoberfest fun!

Races Offered

5K - In Person

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

09:30

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Rochester.

thermostat Temperature

8.8° / 16.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.3° / 13.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 10m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:25

nightlight Sunset

18:26

About Rochester

Learn more about the host city, Rochester.

Big-city culture and small-city charm combine in Rochester, a mid-sized city on the shore of Lake Ontario. The birthplace of amateur photography, Rochester was synonymous with Eastman Kodak for much of the 20th century, but the city's fame was established well before George Eastman came on the scene. Today, its historical treasures complement modern family-friendly attractions that rival those found in much larger communities.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of ROCtoberfest 5K presented by Strangebird.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Mark LaPrade	M	46	Bedford, NH	17:45
🥈	Kraig Connor	M	29	Rochester, NY	18:12
🥉	Sam Salter	M	37	Rochester, NY	19:51
4	Yasin Omar	M	15	Rochester, NY	20:00
5	Gavin Baker	M	21	Stanford, CA	20:14
6	C. Staley	F	11	Geneseo, NY	20:21
7	Jordan Wohlfeld	M	22	Mendon, NY	20:39
8	Jesse Casper	M	37	Rochester, NY	20:41
9	Michael Bernard	M	26	Silver Lake, NY	20:49
10	Richard Pecorino	M	26	Rochester, NY	20:54
11	Ethan Budzynski	M	28	Rochester, NY	20:59
12	Bethany Kwarta	F	27	Cheshire, CT	20:57
13	Adam Cornwell	M	33	Rochester, NY	21:16
14	Daniel Hoock	M	36	Rochester, NY	21:19
15	Mark Ferraro	M	23	Rochester, NY	21:30
16	Andrew Zimmerman	M	15	Rochester, NY	21:32
17	Patrick Leslie	M	22	Horseheads, NY	21:31
18	Susan McMillan	F	46	Walworth, NY	21:39
19	Jim May	M	72	Williamson, NY	21:56
20	B. Scharr	M	10	Canandaigua, NY	22:02
21	Scott Wood	M	48	Rochester, NY	22:07
22	Ivan Nowosiadlo	M	25	Webster, NY	22:08
23	Matt Smythe	M	46	Bloomfield, NY	22:05
24	Harrison Taylor	M	27	Rochester, NY	21:58
25	Jim Coots	M	54	Bath, NY	22:14
26	Emma Twomey	F	41	Old Windsor, WNM	22:16
27	Bryant TAYLOR	M	38	Rochester, NY	22:21
28	Jason Elsner	M	38	Rochester, NY	22:04
29	James Gilbert	M	27	Rochester, NY	22:21
30	Edward Eckert	M	35	Rochester, NY	22:30
31	Matthew Koos	M	27	Rochester, NY	22:44
32	Matthew Gevelinger	M	31	Rochester, NY	22:11
33	Jodi Reynolds	F	40	Pittsford, NY	22:48
34	Tracy Vanderlip	F	38	Rochester, NY	22:56
35	Mark Rissberger	M	43	Fairport, NY	23:00
36	Nikolas Nguyen	M	20	Rochester, NY	22:53
37	Faith Wester	F	30	Rochester, NY	23:06
38	Devin Shelly	M	33	Rochester, NY	22:40
39	Ian Lawson	M	21	Rochester, NY	23:18
40	Hillary Cardin	F	40	Rochester, NY	23:25
41	Joshua Narey	M	19	Williamstown, MA	23:19
42	Benjamin Harrington	M	38	Rochester, NY	23:21
43	Colin Walker	M	29	Rochester, NY	22:59
44	Jaquan Maurice May	M	26	Rochester, NY	23:49
45	Justin Painting	M	42	Fairport, NY	23:47
46	Jared Weise	M	27	Rochester, NY	23:50
47	Luke Westervelt	M	13	Pittsford, NY	23:21
48	Anthony Dixon	M	33	Rochester, NY	23:52
49	Kevin Corrado	M	27	Rochester, NY	23:59
50	Christopher Scott	M	48	Rochester, NY	24:03