About the Run Our River 5K Series
This is a recurring summer series of evening races along the river path in Rochester, starting and finishing behind a tavern on Exchange Boulevard. The path is public, so expect to share it with other people out for a walk or a bike ride. The course stays the same each month, which makes it easy to track how your fitness changes over the season.
Packet pickup happens at Rochester Running Company, either the day before or mid-afternoon on race day, with a second window at the course just before the start. Parking is available on Exchange Street and in surrounding street spots, which are free after late afternoon. Bathrooms are at Exchange Bar and Grill nearby. Do not park in the plaza directly at the start and finish area.
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Run Our River 5K Series 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
5K Results · 2026
167finishers
18:02winner
26:46median
1:03:42cutoff
Top 3: John Herb (18:02) · David Patalano (18:14) · Zach Falta (18:17)
The Run Our River 5K Series has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 22, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K4/13/2027 18:15$99
5K4/13/2027 18:15$25
5K5/11/2027 18:15$25
5K6/8/2027 18:15$25
5K7/13/2027 18:15$25
5K8/10/2027 18:15$25
5K9/14/2027 18:15$25
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