Sun, Feb 28, 2027

Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4

Rochester, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

4 Miles

Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

4 Miles Results · 2026

68finishers

17:32winner

28:41median

1:02:23cutoff

Top 3: Justin Vrooman (17:32) · Luke Dunkelberg (18:49) · Brad Haberli (19:26)

The Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4 has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

4 Miles2/28/2027 10:00$25

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Common Questions About the Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4

Will I finish last at the Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 28:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4 a good first 4 Miles?

It is a small race (68 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Cereal Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Bowl Series #4?

The 4 Miles winner ran 17:32 while the median finisher took 28:41. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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