Sun, Sep 13, 2026

12th Annual ROCovery Run/Walk and X-Challenge!

Henrietta, NY

Registration open12th annual

5K10K

About the 12th Annual ROCovery Run/Walk and X-Challenge!

This race is tied to a local recovery organization that uses fitness and outdoor activity as part of its work with people overcoming alcohol and substance use disorder. The event doubles as a fundraiser and a memorial, and runners sometimes carry the names of people they have lost. The terrain is mixed, so expect varied ground underfoot rather than a flat road course.

Packet pickup runs across several days in the week before the race, including the morning of the event itself at the start area in Mendon.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

5K · 2025 results

177finishers

23:13winner

45:56median

1:30:14cutoff

Top 3: Kevin Sheehan (23:31) · Jonathon Ryan (23:13) · Robert Smith (23:47)

10K · 2025 results

34finishers

44:49winner

1:01:45median

1:47:45cutoff

Top 3: Joshua Frankel (44:49) · Steven Dailey (45:37) · Nick Izzo (47:50)

The 12th Annual ROCovery Run/Walk and X-Challenge! is in its 12th year.

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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

5K9/13/2026 10:00$35

10K9/13/2026 10:00$45

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Common Questions About the 12th Annual ROCovery Run/Walk and X-Challenge!

Will I finish last at the 12th Annual ROCovery Run/Walk and X-Challenge!?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 45:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:30:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 12th Annual ROCovery Run/Walk and X-Challenge! a good first 5K?

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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 12th Annual ROCovery Run/Walk and X-Challenge!?

The 5K winner ran 23:13 while the median finisher took 45:56. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.