Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Fleet Feet Rochester Half Marathon

Rochester, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

Half Marathon5K

Entry is $41 now and rises to $47 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $6.

About the Fleet Feet Rochester Half Marathon

The course starts at Fleet Feet Rochester and runners take a bus to the half marathon and 5K start lines, so you are not parking near the beginning and walking back. The route passes through Rochester, and post-race food is waiting at the finish. There is also a kids' short-distance option, which tends to bring families out to the finish area.

Packet pickup runs the two evenings before the race. The bus to the start is included with registration, so plan around that rather than trying to drive yourself to the starting point.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

1,162finishers

1:12:42winner

2:10:09median

3:28:14cutoff

Top 3: Chris Bendtsen (1:12:42) · Marty Butler (1:14:04) · Ben Dertinger (1:14:05)

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

442finishers

18:04winner

33:44median

1:07:05cutoff

Top 3: Jordan Varano (18:04) · Brandon Berne (18:53) · Lauryn Falcone (20:19)

· 2025 results

83finishers

3:04winner

5:04median

10:48cutoff

Top 3: C. Miller (3:04) · B. Tiede (3:08) · I. Mendolia (3:17)

The Fleet Feet Rochester Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2014. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles9/20/2026 07:30$100

3.1 Miles9/20/2026 07:40$41

Kids 1/2 Mile9/20/2026 10:30$15

13.1 Miles9/20/2026 07:00$50

3.1 Miles9/20/2026 07:00$35

Kids Virtual 1/2 Mile9/20/2026 07:00$15

13.1 Miles9/20/2026 07:30$100

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Common Questions About the Fleet Feet Rochester Half Marathon

Will I finish last at the Fleet Feet Rochester Half Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:10:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:28:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fleet Feet Rochester Half Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

With 1,162 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Fleet Feet Rochester Half Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:12:42 while the median finisher took 2:10:09. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.