Boots and Ellen (Owners of YellowJacket Racing) got to go on a tour of the property, so unique and to them beautiful in its own way. Some spots have so much piping going between buildings it almost feels like you are in a tunnel. The property was (and still is) the home of Eastman Kodak, among several other corporations. Once upon a time, this property housed much of Kodak’s manufacturing, research and industry. This property was like a forbidden land for runners. Unless you worked on the property you don’t normally get to see the expansive industry that occurs there for Rochester. And now it’s gates are opening to runners and walkers at Made in the ROC 5K/10K. Today, known as Eastman Business Park, is the home to various industries including energy, food & beverage, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical manufacturing, plastics, roll to roll manufacturing and photonics. It employs thousands and creates products and services right here in Rochester, NY.
Both courses will run UNDER Ridge Road. They’ll go past George Eastman’s Memorial where his ashes are buried, past Kodak’s oldest building, along with several other corporations. This course exhibits beauty via its industrial and creatively engineered buildings and infrastructure. You can feel the productivity, imaginativeness and inventiveness throughout the campus.
The idea is to celebrate all that has been created in the ROC in the past, present and future. #madeintheroc
Amenities Include:
Finisher medals – to commemorate the Original Kodak Brownie camera
Chip timing by YellowJacket Racing
Premium blend cotton short sleeved t-shirts to all registrants by August 3rd plus the next 100 registered.
Plenty of post-race food for all participants
- The First Responders 5K will recognize the strength, perseverance, and courage of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMTs, 911 Operators and their families in our local community. First Responders put their lives on the line for us every day as they face hardships that most of us will never know. The repetitive negative experience of stressful and potentially traumatic events that First Responders face on a daily basis leaves them particularly vulnerable to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. We hope that this event can raise awareness for PTSD in First Responders, and raise funds for the FRST Agency, a local charity that will provide support, awareness, assets, and services to First Responders seeking assistance in dealing with the effects of PTSD. Join us as we recognize the service and sacrifice of the people who dedicate their lives to protecting ours.
Participation Perks Include:
Chip Timing
Results posted online
Post- Race food and live music
Finisher Medals
Short Sleeve Cotton Shirts available for $10, orders must be placed by August 18.
Live music
The Kids Marathon is a great way for kids 12 and under to participate in marathon weekend. As a participant, your child will run or walk the distance of a full marathon (26.2 miles) over the course of five weeks.
The Rochester 5K takes you on a unique 3.1 mile tour through the heart of Rochester giving participants the chance to run on the Inner Loop!
Begins and finishes at Frontier Field
Runner and walker friendly
Capped at 800 runners/walkers
This is the 7th year of the Running with the Angels race(s).
•The 10k route is very diverse and challenging – 1 mile cross-country, 3 miles on the Lehigh Valley Trail, and the rest on local roads.
•The 5k route is a friendly, flat road course through the quiet neighborhood around St. Peter’s.
•The 10K starts at 9:00 am and the 5K starts at 9:15 am
Race details:
•Runners praise the great selection of food we offer after the race. This includes BBQ chicken, pizza, homemade soups, and much, much more.
•We honor a founder of the race by contributing proceeds to the Wendell Hercules Scholarship Fund, an annual award to graduating members of the Church moving on to college.
•Please come join us for great food, great people, and a great run.
The Virtual Women’s Half Marathon (+ 10K, 5K, Double and Triple Challenge) is like no other virtual event! Join thousands of like-minded women for an inspiring weekend full of fun and camaraderie. Run, walk, skip, jump or race! Don’t miss out, sign up today and join the fun!
A Family-Friendly Halloween-Themed 5k
Cash Prizes to Top 3 Male and Female ($150, $100, $75)
A portion of proceeds benefit the Rochester Youth Sports Foundation.
Don’t Forget to Wear a Costume!
Includes
Finisher medals
Chip timing including net time for the 5k (The time it takes for you to cross the timing mats at the start is subtracted from your official gun time to get your net time). Note: As per USATF rule 163 we do not use this as your official time for awards, it is provided by us to you as an additional service.
Live text and email results as your finish (sign up for results notifications to track a runner here)
Finish line video integrated into the results in the following week
Premium blend cotton long sleeved t-shirts to all 5k registrants by October 1st plus the next 250 registered. Shirt sizes are only guaranteed if registered by October 1st.
Plenty of post-race food for all participants including bagels, doughnut holes, cookies, pretzels, and bananas.
All Kids Run Wild & 5K finishers will receive a finisher medal!
YellowJacket Racing/Fleet Feet introduce VeteRun 5K presented by L3Harris Technologies
VeteRun 5K is a family-friendly event honoring our Veterans and Active Military.
Proceeds Support:
Honor Flight Rochester, Inc.
Includes
Chip Timing
Live results posted online
Live text and email results
Finish line video integrated into the results within the following week
Military branch specific race bibs
Finisher Medals
Premium blend cotton t-shirt to all those registered by 10/28/20, plus the next 150.