
Race Date
Apr 26, 2026
Location
Rochester, NY
Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge
Rochester Regional Health In-Person Half Marathon, 5K & Kids 1/2 Mile
Virtual Half Marathon, 5K & Kids 1/2 Mile
Wheelchair 5K and Half Marathon Options Too
April 26, 2026 Parcel 5 - Rochester, NY - 285 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604 Start Times Half Marathon 7:30AM5K 7:40AMKids 1/2 Mile 10:30AM
Start/Finish Locale at Parcel 5, Rochester, NY featuring incredible downtown Green Space Area fitting for Post Race Party and Athlete's Village
USATF Certified Course for the Half to incorporate more of downtown and city neighborhoods, sights and sounds
Part of the Four Season Challenge so you can earn extra schwag including another medal once you complete your Half or 5K
In Person Registration Includes • Chip Timing • Online Results • Post-race Food • Race Logoed Finisher Medal Half Marathon Participants receive Cozy Crewneck or Hoody Sweatshirt or Short Sleeve Tech Shirt for post race hangout gear (while supplies last). You choose. Hoody and Crewneck offer ends March 15th. Short Sleeve Tech Top Size guaranteed by March 31st 5K Participants receive a Short Sleeve Unisex Technical Top. Short Sleeve Tech Top Size guaranteed by March 31st Kids Race get s short sleeve cotton T-shirt for additional $12 plus tx - size guaranteed if registered by March 31st (while supplies last on tops) Should tops not be available to choose, we will have vintage race gear you can choose from during Friday & Saturday packet pickup. • Printable custom finisher certificate • In-person event Virtual Registration Includes • Online Results • Shipping of shirt & medal if you cannot attend packet pickup (Any packets that are not picked up will be mailed the week after the In-Person event.) • Finisher Medal • Half Marathon Participants receive Cozy Crewneck or Hoody Sweatshirt or Short Sleeve Tech Shirt for post race hangout gear (while supplies last). You choose. Hoody and Crewneck offer ends March 15th. Short Sleeve Tech Top Size guaranteed by March 31st. 5K Participants receive a Short Sleeve Unisex Technical Top. Size guaranteed by March 31st Kids Race get s short sleeve cotton T-shirt for additional $12 plus tx - size guaranteed if registered by March 31st (while supplies last on tops)
• Printable custom finisher certificate • Complete your race and submit your results between 7am, Sunday, April 26th and 11:59pm, Sunday, May 3rd.
Packet Pickup/Expo *Please Note: the Packet Pickup info below may be subject to change
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL RACE DAY. Others can get their packet for you. Friday, April 24th 12-6PM and Saturday, April 25th from 10-4PM at Fleet Feet @ The Armory (155 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14620)And on race day 6:30AM to 7:15AM SHARP to am at Parcel 5 - Athlete Village
Race Day
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
Race Logoed Hoody, Crewneck or Short Sleeve Tech Top
Start Location
285 E Main Street, Rochester, NY, 14604
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
NY24002KL · Expires 2034 · Flower City Half Marathon 2024
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Median Finish
2:03:00
9:23/mi
Winning Time
1:11:21
5:27/mi
Finishers (2025)
1,238
States Represented
28 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:50:46
MEDIAN
2:03:00
SLOWER 25%
2:21:27
Start (Low)
40°
Afternoon (High)
58°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
13 mph
Wind
71%
Humidity
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