RUN585 - 3 Race Series
5K - 8K - 5K
Genesee Waterways Center
149 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY
Race 1 - Wednesday, June 7th (Postponed to June 9th)
6:00pm - The Big Run 5K
Race 2 - Wednesday, July 19th
6:00pm - Summer in the City 8K
Race 3 - Wednesday, August 16th
6:00pm - Hot Summer Night 5K
Sign Up for the Series or Single events!
You can register for the 3-race series or singular events. Enjoy the perfect Genesee River Path during the summer months, crossing scenic pedestrian bridges and running along the historic Genesee River. The finish is at the Genesee Waterways Center, the home for Rochester kayaking, supping or canoeing.
Enjoy Post Race Live Music from Sinzibukwud,
Plus SavorThe best Mammoth Baked Potatoes in town by Texas BBQ and experience mid week fun to keep you going through the rest of the week!
There is no day-of registration. Please plan accordingly.
By registering for this event you are acknowledging that the date, time, location, and distance of the race may be changed, switched to virtual, or canceled at any time as deemed necessary by the Race Directors due to circumstances beyond their control. In the event that any of these scenarios happens or any other, there will be no refunds, transfers, or deferrals allowed unless otherwise stated.
Start Time for All RUN585 Events | 6:00PM
Race 1 - The Big Run 5K
Wednesday, June 7th (Postponed to June 9th)
Race 2 - Summer in the City 8K
Wednesday, July 19th
Race 3 - Hot Summer Night 5K
Wednesday, August 16th
What Series Participants Get:
- Series Towel (pictured above)
- Finisher medals for each race
- Series Awards
- RUN585 Swag
- Online Results
- Post-race Food
- Custom Finisher Certificate
- Electronic Timing
(T-shirt available for additional purchase @ $12+tax until May 18th)
What Individual Participants Get:
- Finisher medal
- Race Swag
- Online Results
- Post-race Food
- Custom Finisher Certificate
- Electronic Timing
(T-shirt available for additional purchase @ $12+tax until May 18th)
Race Swag
(T-shirt available for additional purchase @ $12+tax until May 18th - Color Subject to Change due to supply chain
Packet Pickup Dates & Times
Series Packet Pick-up & The Big Run 5K:
• Tuesday, June 6th at Fleet Feet @ The Armory (155 Culver Rd., Rochester, NY 14620) from 10AM-6PM
• Friday at Race site from 5PM – 5:45PM
Summer in the City Packet Pick-up:
• Tuesday, July 18th at Fleet Feet @ The Armory (155 Culver Rd., Rochester, NY 14620) from 10AM-6PM
• Wednesday at Race site from 5PM – 5:45PM
Hot Summer Night Packet Pick-up:
• Tuesday, August 15th at Fleet Feet @ The Armory (155 Culver Rd., Rochester, NY 14620) from 10AM-6PM
• Wednesday at Race site from 5PM – 5:45PM
By registering for this event you are acknowledging that the date, time, location, and distance of the race may be changed, switched to virtual, or canceled at any time as deemed necessary by the Race Directors due to circumstances beyond their control. In the event that any of these scenarios happens or any other, there will be no refunds, transfers, or deferrals allowed unless otherwise stated.
Day-of Event Schedule
For all RUN585 Events:
- 5pm-5:45pm - Packet Pickup @ race site
- 6:00pm - Race Start
Awards
- Series Awards to the Overall M/F and Top 3 in 5 year Age Group winners (19 and under, 20-24, 25-39, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and Up)
- There are no invidual race awards
- All finishers can download the electronic finisher certificate on Runsignup.com
Event Course Maps
The Big Run 5K:
5K Course Map
Summer in the City 8K:
Course Map
Hot Summer Night 5K:
5K Course Map
Parking & Directions
Parking is available at the Roundhouse Shelter at Genesee Valley Park, off Moore Road. You can view a park map here.
There is also parking available at the baseball field lot on Genesee St, click here to see this location.
The Genesee Waterways Center is located in Genesee Valley Park near the City ice rink/outdoor pool.
The address is:
149 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, New York 14611
For more information on parking, check out the map here!
From the South
- Get off at the Scottsville Road (NYS Rt. 383) exit which is on the southwest side of Monroe County.
- Travel north on Scottsville Road for about 2/3 mile and then bear right onto Elmwood Ave.
- Proceed ¼ mile on Elmwood Ave and turn right into Genesee Valley Park by the City ice arena/pool.
- Go another 400 feet until you see the GWC facilities (tan and green buildings) and park in the designated areas.
From the East
- Take 490 Westbound to 590 South. Get off the Elmwood Avenue Exit.
- Turn Right onto Elmwood.
- Stay on Elmwood about 3 miles.
- Its past Strong Hospital and U of R Campus
From the West
- Take 490 Eastbound.
- Get off the Goodman Street Exit.
- Turn Right onto Goodman.
- Take Goodman to Elmwood Avenue.
- Turn Right onto Elmwood.
- Its past Strong Hospital and U of R Campus
Updates Posted for Race #1 Postponement--
Another Update as of 12:02PM, June 7th: This has been emailed via Run Sign Up. We unfortunately can not control if you get those emails.
We are getting questions about doing Friday's event virtually.
Technically this event is not set up on Run Sign Up to submit results virtually. HOWEVER, we will gladly leave a medal on the hold shelf at Fleet Feet @ The Armory AFTER Friday, June 9th's event until Friday, June 23rd. There won't be an official spot to record your result, but you are more than welcome to the medal.
Ideally please send us a note via email only (ellen@fleetfeetrochester.com) that you plan to do this so we can accommodate. Please send the note prior to the race on Friday as that is when I will have email access and able to prep the team and the medals.
Updated as of 11:10AM, June 7th: This has been emailed via Run Sign Up. We unfortunately can not control if you get those emails.
Tonight’s RUN585 – The Big Run 5K – is postponed to Friday, June 9th at same time, same place. We will re-evaluate on Friday, should anything need to change.
Please know making any changes to events like this does not happen on a flip of a switch.
We needed to talk with multiple city departments, host facilities, medical provider and catering as well as the band and our staff to see if it is possible to move to another date.
This does take time to get everything coordinated.
Safety of our employees, volunteers and participants is always our top priority.
See you Friday!
Update as of 10:29AM, June 7th:
