Lilac Run 10K
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Fairlife Lilac Run 5K/10K : Highland Park, Rochester
The Fairlife Lilac Run takes place on May 17, 2026, the final day of the Lilac Festival at Highland Park in Rochester. The event includes in-person and virtual race options and marks the 47th annual running of the race. The in-person courses begin on Highland Avenue near the Purple Crosswalk and route through the suburb of Brighton.
Distances and formats:
- 5K in person
- 10K in person
- 1 mile Tim Hortons Timbits Trot family fun run
- Double Dash both 5K and 10K
- Virtual 5K and Virtual 10K
In-person 5K and 10K finishers receive a finisher medal and a t-shirt. Double Dash participants who complete both distances receive a medal setup that includes a medal slider and a Lilac item. Packet pickup is available at Fleet Feet at The Armory, 155 Culver Road, with several pickup dates the weekend before the race and onsite pickup the morning of the event.
Awards include male and female overall winners in the 5K and 10K receiving a pair of Karhu shoes redeemable at Fleet Feet, and age group prizes across standard age increments. Additional event features include a post race party with music and post race food including chocolate milk from Fairlife, free Normatec recovery sessions provided by Fleet Feet, and a random giveaway of two $100 Tim Hortons gift cards announced at the event. A Fleet Feet training program begins March 25 and Camp Sunshine is listed as the event nonprofit of choice. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
