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June

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RIT Summer Track and Field Meet

Location: Broadway/W. Broad Streets, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: $13.00.
Contact: John Hutchings, 585-756-4090 or email

The Downtown Fitness Club East End Mile (certified)

Location: Broadway/W. Broad Streets, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: $13.00.
Contact: John Hutchings, 585-756-4090 or email

St. Christopher's 5k (certified)

Location: Christopher's Church, 3350 Union St., N. Chili, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $13.00; post-entry $16.00.
Contact: Bryce Walker, 585-413-5460, Home - 585.293-2544 or email

Run for Hope 5k

Location: Batavia Downs 8315 Park Rd. Batavia, NY.
Entry fees: 25.00.
Contact: Rachael Millspaugh, 585-409-4008 or email

Fight Against Violence 5k

Location: Jim Dalberth Sporting Goods, 925 Genesee St., Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $15.00 (students k-12 $8.00) bu 02 June; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Bill & Katie Kehoe, 132 Winteroth St. Rochester NY 14609, 585-473-8337 or email

Woods Walk & Trail Run (10.5M, 10k, 5k)

Location: Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville, NY.
Entry fees: Shrouded in misty darkness somewhere deep in the woods.
Contact: Margaret Cherre, 716-933-0187 or email
Official web site here

Source of Success 5k

Location: First Presbyterian Church, West Main (Rt. 5), Caledonia, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry, $13.00 Adults, $10.00 GRTC members & students; Post-entry, $17.00 & $14.00.
Contact: Jeff Bird, 585-538-2544 or email

PowerBar Trail Runs (4.5 & 9 mi)

Location: Beach Lot, Mendon Ponds Park.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $18.00 by 01 June; post-entry $23.00.
Contact: Fleet Feet Sports, 585-697-3338 or email
Official web site here
Online registration here

RSD River Ramble (5k)

Location: Rochester School for the Deaf, 1545 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: Unclear.
Contact: Bill Keenan, 585-670-0067 or email
Official web site here

Mercy Flight (5k)

Location: Somewhere on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College, Canandaigua, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $15.00 for students 13-19, $18.00 for adults 19+; post-entry $25.00.
Contact: Patricia Miller or Anita Roberts, 585-396-0584 or email

Eastside Family First 5k (certified)

Location: 1835 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd., Penfield, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $17.00; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Pam Burris, 585-341-4022 or email

Beth El 5k (certified)

Location: 139 Winton Rd., South, Roch, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $18.00 by 31 May; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Matt Field, 585-473-1770 or email
Official web site here
Online registration here

RIT Summer Track and Field Meet

Location: RIT Track, Rochester Institute of Technology, Henrietta, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry: $30.00 Individual Summer Series Membership; $100.00 Family (2 adults/2 kids or 1 adult/3 kids) Summer Series Membership; USATF Youth (under 18) Teams — $2.00 per athlete per meet. Post-entry: $6.00 per meet for all Adults 19+, $4.00 per meet for all Boys & Girls under 19.
Contact: Bill Quinlisk - email
Official web site here

St. Thomas' 5k for Habitat for Humanity

Location: St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $15.00 ($10.00 for age 10 & under) by 30 May; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Kathleen Merritt, 585-442-3544 or email
Official web site here

Run for the Red 5k

Location: Central Park Gazebo, Main St., Newark NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $12.00 by 11 June; post-entry $15.00.
Contact: Tracy Clingerman, 315-331-7741 ext. 347 or email

Finger Lakes Regional Burn Association (FLRBA) - Burn Camp 10k (certified)

Location: Camp Eastman-1301 Lake Shore Blvd., Irondequoit, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $18.00 by 05 June; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Allyn J. Borrino, 585-509-4618 or email
Official web site here
Online registration here

RIT Summer Track and Field Meet

Location: RIT Track, Rochester Institute of Technology, Henrietta, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry: $30.00 Individual Summer Series Membership; $100.00 Family (2 adults/2 kids or 1 adult/3 kids) Summer Series Membership; USATF Youth (under 18) Teams — $2.00 per athlete per meet. Post-entry: $6.00 per meet for all Adults 19+, $4.00 per meet for all Boys & Girls under 19.
Contact: Bill Quinlisk - email
Official web site here

Fleet Feet Dirt Cheap Trail Series #3

Location: Ellison Wetlands, Empire Blvd.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $10.00 per race or $40.00 for entire 6-race series (by 17 June).
Contact: Fleet Feet Sports, 585-697-3338 or email
Official web site here
Online registration here

Honeoye Falls 5k

Location: Street Park, Honeoye Falls , NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $20.00; post-entry $25.00.
Contact: Shawn Marshall, 585-582-6301 or email
Official web site here
Online registration here

Albion Stawberry Festival Phoenix Fitness 5k/8k

Location: Orleans County Courthouse, corner of State St. and Main, Albion, NY.
Entry fees: For us to know and you to take a wild guess at.
Contact: Judy Christopher, 585-589-1825

Medved 5k to Cure ALS

Location: Frontier Field, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $18.00; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Dan Medved, 585-248-3420 or email
Official web site here
Online registration here

Mike Caruana Father's Day 5k

Location: Bullhead Point, Fulton,NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $10.00 by 11 June; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Mary DeGroat, 315-288-5185 or email
Online registration here

RIT Summer Track and Field Meet

Location: RIT Track, Rochester Institute of Technology, Henrietta, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry: $30.00 Individual Summer Series Membership; $100.00 Family (2 adults/2 kids or 1 adult/3 kids) Summer Series Membership; USATF Youth (under 18) Teams — $2.00 per athlete per meet. Post-entry: $6.00 per meet for all Adults 19+, $4.00 per meet for all Boys & Girls under 19.
Contact: Bill Quinlisk - email
Official web site here

Run For The House (1 mile)

Location: Hopewell Town Hall, 2716 County Rd 47, Canandaigua NY.
Entry fees: Somewhere between zero and infinity dollars.
Contact: Donna Maskell, 585-394-5255

Fleet Feet Beach Cheap Aquathon #1 (1k swim + 5k run)

Location: Durand Eastman Beach, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: $15.00.
Contact: Greg Buzulencia, 585-697-3338 or email

The Fast & The Furriest 10k (certified)

Location: 184 Verona St., Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $18.00 by 25 June; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Chris Fitzgerald, 585-727-2533 or email
Official web site here
Online registration here

Lifetime Assistance Airport 5k (certified)

Location: US Airports Hangar, 3 South Hangar Road, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $15.00 by 22 June ($12.00 for students); post-entry $18.00.
Contact: Kathy Miller, 585-784-5002 or email
Official web site here
Online registration here

USATF-Niagara Association Open/Masters Men & Womens 5k Track Championships

Location: Nazareth College, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $10.00 by 24 June; post-entry $15.00.
Contact: Kevin Lucas email,
or Eric Boyce email.

Harborfest 10k (certified)

Location: Sandpiper Shelter in Ontario Beach Park, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $10.00; post-entry $15.00.
Contact: Pete Glavin email
Online registration here

RIT Summer Track and Field Meet

Location: RIT Track, Rochester Institute of Technology, Henrietta, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry: $30.00 Individual Summer Series Membership; $100.00 Family (2 adults/2 kids or 1 adult/3 kids) Summer Series Membership; USATF Youth (under 18) Teams — $2.00 per athlete per meet. Post-entry: $6.00 per meet for all Adults 19+, $4.00 per meet for all Boys & Girls under 19.
Contact: Bill Quinlisk - email
Official web site here

July

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Finger Lakes Fifties (50k and 50 miles)

Location: Potomac Campsite in Finger Lakes National Forest near Hector, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $45.00 by 26 June; post-entry $55.00.
Contact: Christine Reynolds - email

Brighton Chamber of Commerce July 4th 5k (certified)

Location: Brighton High School, 12 Corners, Brighton, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $18.00 by 20 June; post-entry $25.00.
Contact: Greg Buzulencia, 585-697-3338 or email
Official web site here
Online registration here

Irondequoit July 4th 10k and 2-mile

Location: Christ the King Church, Kings Hwy, Irondequoit, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $16.00 by 27 June; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Charles Tanck, 585-467-4993

Fleet Feet Firecracker 5 Mile (certified)

Location: Perinton Park, Fairport, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $18.00 by 20 June; post-entry $25.00.
Contact: Greg Buzulencia, 585-697-3338 or email
Official web site here
Online registration here

RIT Summer Track and Field Meet

Location: RIT Track, Rochester Institute of Technology, Henrietta, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry: $30.00 Individual Summer Series Membership; $100.00 Family (2 adults/2 kids or 1 adult/3 kids) Summer Series Membership; USATF Youth (under 18) Teams — $2.00 per athlete per meet. Post-entry: $6.00 per meet for all Adults 19+, $4.00 per meet for all Boys & Girls under 19.
Contact: Bill Quinlisk - email
Official web site here

Valley Striders All-Comers Track and Field Meet

Location: Geneseo High School, 4050 Avon Road, Geneseo, NY.
Entry fees: Free (but donations appreciated)
Contact: Mike Garger, 585-346-3095 or email
Official web site here

James Francis/Andrea Kofahl Memorial 5k

Location: Black Creek Park, Chili, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $12.00 by 08 July; post-entry $15.00.
Contact: Paul Glor, 585-429-0252 or email
Official web site here

RIT Summer Track and Field Meet

Location: RIT Track, Rochester Institute of Technology, Henrietta, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry: $30.00 Individual Summer Series Membership; $100.00 Family (2 adults/2 kids or 1 adult/3 kids) Summer Series Membership; USATF Youth (under 18) Teams — $2.00 per athlete per meet. Post-entry: $6.00 per meet for all Adults 19+, $4.00 per meet for all Boys & Girls under 19.
Contact: Bill Quinlisk - email
Official web site here

Fleet Feet Dirt Cheap Trail Series #4 (4-7 miles)

Location: Devil's Bathtub Shelter, Mendon Ponds Park.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $10.00 per race or $40.00 for entire 6-race series (by 17 June).
Contact: Fleet Feet Sports, 585-697-3338 or email
Official web site here
Online registration here

USATF-Niagara Association Open/Masters Men & Women's 3k Track Championships

Location: Nazareth College, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: $10.00 by 15 July.
Contact: Kevin Lucas email or Eric Boyce email
Official web site here

Musselman Sprint Triathlon

Location: Somewhere in Geneva, NY.
Entry fees: $60.00, $65.00, $75.00, $145, $155.00, $170.00, $185.00, $195.00, $210.00.
Contact: Jeff Henderson, 503-922-1589 or email
Official web site here

Musselman Half-Iron Triathlon

Location: Somewhere in Geneva, NY.
Entry fees: $60.00, $65.00, $75.00, $145, $155.00, $170.00, $185.00, $195.00, $210.00.
Contact: Jeff Henderson, 503-922-1589 or email
Official web site here

Jungle Jog 5k and Seneca Park Mile (certified)

Location: Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $18.00; post-entry $25.00.
Contact: Yarille Ortiz, 585-336-7202 or email
Official web site here

Fleet Feet Beach Cheap Aquathon #2 (2.5k run, 1k swim, 2.5k run)

Location: Durand Eastman Beach, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: $15.00.
Contact: Fleet Feet Sports, 585-697-3338 or email

East Rochester Karknocker 5k

Location: East Rochester High School, 200 Woodbine Ave., East Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $15.00 by 22 July; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Gerri Raschiatore, 585-586-3553

Medved 10 Ugly Men 5k (certified)

Location: Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $18.00; post-entry $25.00.
Contact: Medved Running & Walking Outfitters, 585-248-3420
Official web site here
Online registration here

Festival in the Park 5k (certified)

Location: Ginegaw Park, Walworth, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $15.00 by 16 July; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Katrina Chellis, 315-986-2146 or email

Shoreline Triathlon (1/2 mi Swim/ 15.7 Mi Bike/ 4 Mi Run)

Location: Hamlin Beach State Park, Area 4, Hamlin, NY.
Entry fees: $45.00, $50.00, $60.00, $65.00, $70.00, $80.00, $90.00.
Contact: Fleet Feet Sports, 585-697-3338 or email
Official web site here
Online registration here

Aurora House Race with Pace 5-Mile

Location: Spencerport Dept of Public Works, 500 West Ave, Spencerport, NY.
Entry fees: $45.00, $50.00, $60.00, $65.00, $70.00, $80.00, $90.00.
Contact: Tim Peters, 585-261-1164 email or Joe Blakely, 585-880-0706 email
Official web site here

August

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Phelps Sauerkraut 20k (certified)

Location: Phelps Community Center, Phelps, NY.
Entry fees: Pickled in brine but apparently not available to the public.
Contact: Jim Phillips, 315-548-3607 or email

Heritage 5k Family Fitness Run (certified)

Location: Pieters Family Life Center, 1025 Commons Way, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $18.00 by 25 July; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Michelle Labossiere-Hall, 585-340-2056 or email

Shawn Forness Memorial 5k

Location: Angelica Park Circle, Angelica, NY.
Entry fees: $10.00.
Contact: Rich Lowe, 315-254-6858 or email

Young and Wyld 5k

Location: W. Main Street, Honeoye Falls, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $16.00 by 28 July; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Anne Shannon, 585-582-6133 or email

Innovative Edge Youth Development XC Series (1/4,1/2, and 1 mile)

Location: Cobbs Hill Park, corner of Monroe and Highland Avenue, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: $5.00.
Contact: Pete Glavin, email

Innovative Edge Summer 5k Cross Country Series

Location: Cobbs Hill Park, corner of Monroe and Highland Avenue, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: $5.00.
Contact: Pete Glavin, email

Fr. Murphy 5k (St. Pius) (certified)

Location: St. Pius the Tenth Church, 3032 Chili Avenue, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $15.00 by 31 July; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Paul Contestable, 585-247-5568 or email

Jenny Kuzma Memorial Bergen 5k (certified)

Location: Bergen Park, 51 South Lake Ave (Rt 19), Bergen, NY.
Entry fees: Pre-entry $14.00 by 06 August; post-entry $20.00.
Contact: Eric Boyce, 585-944-1142 or email
Official web site here

Stepping Stones Learning Center Run for Autism 5k (certified)

Location: Stepping Stones Learning Center, 41 Colebrook Drive, Rochester, NY.
Entry fees: $20.00.
Contact: Don Sinton, 585-467-4567 or email

Autism JAM 5k (certified)

Location: Beach Parking Lot, Mendon Ponds Park, Pittsford NY.
Entry fees: $20.00 ($40.00 per family 2 or more).
Contact: Terri Fazio, 585-975-9218 or email
Official web site here

Ultra Trail Run (10 or 12-Mile)

Location: Holiday Valley Ski Resort, Ellicottville, NY.
Entry fees: $25.00.
Contact: email
Official web site here


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