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Pink & Teal Challenge

Rochester, NY

Opens Dec 1, 2026Annual since at least 2018

About the Pink & Teal Challenge

The course runs on a certified route around the Monroe Community College campus, so the surroundings are open and easy to navigate. There is a shorter walk option for anyone who wants it. A group warm-up kicks things off before the run and walk start in close succession.

Packet pickup happens at the Breast Cancer Coalition office on University Avenue in the days before the event, with an option to collect at the campus on race morning. Registration must happen in advance; there is no race-day signup. A costume contest runs alongside the race, with prizes for best individual and best team.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

177finishers

17:59winner

34:52median

1:20:23cutoff

Top 3: Lindsay Piraino (17:59) · Laura Galeazzo (19:11) · Miranda Leo (19:39)

The Pink & Teal Challenge has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

3.1 Miles5/8/2027 09:30$20

3.1 Miles5/8/2027 09:35$20

3.1 Miles5/8/2027 17:00$20

3.1 Miles5/8/2027 09:30$10

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Common Questions About the Pink & Teal Challenge

Will I finish last at the Pink & Teal Challenge?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:52, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:20:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pink & Teal Challenge a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (177 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Pink & Teal Challenge?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:59 while the median finisher took 34:52. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.