Flower City Challenge
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Flower City Challenge - Rochester, NY, April 25, 2027
The Flower City Challenge is a race weekend held at Parcel 5 in Rochester, NY featuring road race distances through historic neighborhoods and downtown green space. The event includes an in-person half marathon that is USATF certified, a family 5K, and youth distances. A virtual 5K and virtual half marathon are also offered.
Onsite amenities include chip timing, online results, expo and packet pickup, a recovery zone with medical professionals, pace leaders, post race pizza, live music, vendors, food trucks, a Kidz Fun Zone, and printable custom finisher certificates. There is a start and finish area at Parcel 5 that is used for the athlete village and post race activities.
Apparel and finish items vary by event: half marathon participants receive an ASICS jacket while supplies last or a gender specific short sleeve technical top with size guaranteed by March 31; 5K participants receive a gender specific short sleeve technical top with size guaranteed by March 31; kids races offer a short sleeve cotton T-shirt for an additional fee with size guarantees by March 31. All finishers receive a finisher medal.
Additional options and programs include a Half Marathon VIP upgrade with early packet pickup and race day hospitality, participation in the Four Season Challenge across multiple races, and inclusion in the Fleet Feet Grand Prix series where top overall half marathon finishers earn cash prizes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
