Winter Warrior Half
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Event
The Winter Warrior event takes place on January 3, 2026 at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY (1000 E. Henrietta Rd.). The event offers in-person and virtual options and multiple race formats:
- 13.1 miles (Half Marathon)
- 6.55 miles (Quarter Marathon)
- 4-person relay (each member runs one loop, about 3.1 miles)
The half marathon is a four-loop course around the MCC campus; the quarter marathon is two loops. Spectators can view runners at the looped course.
Entries and participant items
In-person entries include a knit winter hat for the first 850 registrants (next 150 receive a campfire ceramic mug), a custom finisher medal, online results, a digital finishers certificate, indoor restrooms and a place to warm up, post-race pizza, and optional apparel for purchase. Virtual entries receive a knit hat, mailed finisher medal, online results via submission, and a digital finishers certificate; virtual participants may complete and submit results between January 3 and January 11. All events have participant caps.
Logistics and awards
Packet pickup is available the day before at Fleet Feet @ The Armory (155 Culver Road, Rochester) and there is day-of packet pickup at the race site. Relay teams receive individual bibs and one timing bib attached to a belt; that belt with timing chip must be passed between team members and returned at the finish. Awards: half marathon top 3 overall male/female plus 5-year age-group awards; quarter marathon overall and 5-year age-group awards; relay top 3 teams. Awards are not mailed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
