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:   Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA) Building, 500 E 2nd St, Rochester, MI.  Parking in the RARA lot and the adjacent Clinton River Trail lot.

*Please note that dogs are not allowed inside the building

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

Thursday- Dec. 31, 2026        OUT WITH THE OLD - DAY 1 unique finisher medal Friday - Jan. 1, 2027              IN WITH THE NEW - DAY 2 unique finisher medal

BOTH DAYS  - DAY 1 + DAY 2 unique finisher medals will fit together

Registration and check-in will begin at 7:45 am inside the RARA building each day

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

Out With The Old

- WORLD FAMOUS 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.

- Light finisher snacks and water will be provided

In With The New

- 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.