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Unity Health System ROCHESTER Flower City half maRATHON

Wegmans Mayor's Family 5K

Rochester River Challenge Duathlon/Triathlon

 

These courses view key gems of Rochester

Join us and you can see:

  • Susan B Anthony's Home
  • Frontier Field
  • The Kodak Headquarters
  • Downtown Rochester and its incredible architecture
  • George Eastman's House
  • Mansions of East Avenue
  • The vibrant Park Avenue neighborhood and Merchants including fine dining and establishments
  • The precious Highland Park - home of the Lilac Festival and 100's of varieties of lilacs and flowers
  • Historic Mount Hope Cemetery - the old and the new section with its stunning views and history
  • The University of Rochester Campus
  • The Genesee Riverway
  • Genesee Valley Park
  • Ford Street Bridge
  • Corn Hill Neighborhood
  • Susan B Anthony & Frederick Douglas Square
  • Frederick Douglas/Susan B Anthony Bridge (aka the Freddie Sue)

 

Unity Health System
ROCHESTER Flower City half maRATHON COURSE

The Rochester Flower City Half Marathon and Mayor's Family 5K will be on the city streets, through its historic neighborhoods and areas.  Please note, the maps are not certified yet, but once certified maps are ready, we will post. 

Note: The finish line closes at 11AM.  After 9:30AM the course becomes unsupported starting at the entrance of Mt. Hope Cemetery.  After 10AM the course becomes unsupported exitting Mt. Hope Cemetery onto Elmwood.  Athletes can continue on sidewalks knowing that Police Personnel and Volunteers will no longer be on course.

Map PDF Format

Tic Sheet PDF Format

Map Link

Pace Chart - to meet the course time cutoff, the max minute/mile pace is 16:09

 

Half marathon AID STATIONS

Water/Electrolyte Stops: Approximately every 2 miles there will be a water and Wegmans MVP Sports Drink Station.  Visit your local Wegmans to try out the various flavors of MVP Sports Drink.

PowerBar PowerGel Station: Approximately halfway through the course there will be one PowerBar PowerGel Stop - chocolate, vanilla, tangerine and strawberry banana.  It is recommended to learn to train with all flavors, just in case your fave isn't at the station when you get there.  You can purchase PowerBar PowerGel for your practice runs at Fleet Feet Sports.

 

wegmans mayor's family 5k course

Map PDF Format

Tic Sheet PDF Format

Map Link

 

5K AID STATION

Water Stop: There will be one water stop on the 5K course at approximately the 2 mile mark along with Wegmans MVP Sports Drink. Visit your local Wegmans to try out the various flavors of MVP Sports Drink.
 

River challenge duathlon/triathlon course

The River Challenge Duathlon/Paddle Triathlon will be based at the Genesee Valley Waterways/Ice Arena, with the 5K run within Genesee Valley Park/the 20 Mile bike is on the road and the 3 Mile paddle is in the Genesee River.  The bike course is OPEN to traffic, please heed caution the entire time.  In addition, there are two train track crossings, please slow down and heed caution at those intersections.

Note: the Bike course will not be supported after 10AM

Note: Lifejackets required for paddle course

First 5K Run Map Link

Bike Course Map PDF Format

Bike Course Tic Sheet PDF Format

Bike Map Link

Paddle Course Map Link

Last 5K Run Map Link

Bike/Boat Transition Layout

 

Duathlon/Triathlon AID STATIONS

Water Stops: There will be 2 water stops on the run course, plus one water stop as you enter and exit the transition area from the run.