Out With the Old - In With the New
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Event overview
Out With the Old - In With the New is a two-day running event held in Rochester, Michigan on December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026. The event offers a 5K on each day with an option to register for one day or for both days. Each day uses the same mostly flat course through the back of Bloomer Park, combining rail trail and dirt trails; the course direction is reversed on the second day. Each day has a participant cap of 270.
Practical information
The event base is the RARA (Rochester Avon Recreation Authority) Building, 500 E 2nd St, Rochester, MI, with parking in the RARA lot and the adjacent Clinton River Trail lot. Dogs are not allowed inside the building. Registration includes a timed 5K and a finisher medal for each day; the two days’ medals connect when a participant completes both events. Age group awards are offered for overall male and female and for age categories 0-19, 20-59, and 60+. Out With the Old (Dec 31) features a t-shirt trade and light finisher snacks and water; In With the New (Jan 1) includes post-race waffles and mimosas. A cupless racing option is available so participants may use personal hydration systems or single-use cups; reusable Hydrapak cups are offered for purchase during registration. The race supports Neighborhood House as its charity partner. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
