21st Annual Hometown Hustle 5K & 1 Mile Color Fun Run
- Date Sat 19th September 2026
- Time 8:10AM EDT
- Location Rochester, Michigan
- Price $20.00 - $30.00
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join the excitement at the 21st Annual Hometown Hustle 5K & 1 Mile Color Fun Run on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in beautiful Rochester, Oakland! This cherished community event is more than just a race; it's a celebration of fitness, family, and support for Rochester Community Schools (RCS). With a timed 5K run or walk and an untimed 1-mile Color Fun Run, participants of all ages are invited to come together for a fantastic cause. The Color Fun Run promises to be a vibrant experience, where runners will be splashed with a rainbow of colors, making it a fun-filled day to remember!
Kick off the festivities with an opening ceremony at 8 a.m., followed by the Color Fun Run starting at 8:10 a.m. and the 5K at 8:30 a.m. Each registrant will receive a swag bag filled with goodies, including a t-shirt and a color packet for the Fun Run. Plus, there are fantastic incentives for schools, with cash rewards for every group of 50 participants! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to support local education while enjoying a day of health, happiness, and community spirit. Mark your calendars
Kick off the festivities with an opening ceremony at 8 a.m., followed by the Color Fun Run starting at 8:10 a.m. and the 5K at 8:30 a.m. Each registrant will receive a swag bag filled with goodies, including a t-shirt and a color packet for the Fun Run. Plus, there are fantastic incentives for schools, with cash rewards for every group of 50 participants! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to support local education while enjoying a day of health, happiness, and community spirit. Mark your calendars
Organiser's Description
_RCSF TREASURED TRADITION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ALL STUDENTS AT RCS!_
LET'S KEEP THE TRADITION GOING STRONG!
Let's come together again to walk, run or stroll as ONE community for ONE cause: the BEST educational experience for all students of Rochester Community Schools!
ABOUT THIS EVENT:
The Rochester Community Schools (RCS) Foundation Hometown Hustle, is a five-kilometer, timed or untimed fun run/walk that has become an annual treasured tradition and principal fundraiser to benefit the students of RCS! This event brings together more than 1,100 participants and onlookers to celebrate fitness, family time and all proceeds are returned to RCS to enhance the educational experience of all students!
THE ONE-MILE COLOR FUN RUN IS BACK!
A one-mile UNTIMED route has been approved for runners, walkers or wannabe flyers to be plastered with different colors from head to toe!
Participants will receive a color packet!
Once the race is over, the fun continues in the parking lot of Chief Financial Credit Union, with music, some dancing, photo ops, sponsors, and an opportunity to participate with the 5K runner/walkers around the beautiful Paint Creek Trail and City of Rochester.
ONE REGISTRATION - TWO RACES!
NOTE: IF YOU PLAN ON RUNNING BOTH RACES AND WANT TO BE TIMED FOR THE 5K RUN, PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE 5K RUN/WALK | TIMED BIB AND ARRIVE AT OR BEFORE 8 AM TO RUN BOTH RACES. SEE YOU AT THE RACE!
WHEN: Saturday, September 19, 2026
OPENING CEREMONY: 8 a.m.
National Anthem, Pledge and opening notes
1-mile color fun run: HORN GOES OFF AT 8:10 A.M. SHARP
5K run or walk: HORN GOES OFF AT 8:30 A.M.
CLOSING REMARKS AND AWARDS AT 9:30 A.M.
COST:
$ 30 - Adult
$ 20 - RCS K-12 Student
*REGISTER 4 OR MORE ADULTS AND RECEIVE $5 OFF FOR EACH ADULT REGISTRATION!
*Every registrant will receive a swag bag that includes a t-shirt, a bib and great sponsor goodies! *All color fun run registrants will receive an a color packet!
REMINDER: DEADLINE FOR A GUARANTEED 2026 T-SHIRT IS AUGUST 31 ALL REGISTRATIONS AFTER AUGUST 31, MAY RECEIVE A DIFFERENT SIZE T-SHIRT OR A HOMETOWN HUSTLE T-SHIRT FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR.
SUPPORT YOUR RCS SCHOOL WITH A BIG CHECK! $$$
FOR EVERY 50 PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED (ANY AGE), YOUR SCHOOL RECEIVES $500! The elementary, middle and high school with the most participants WINS an ADDITIONAL $1,000 to use at their building.
LET'S KEEP THE TRADITION GOING STRONG!
Let's come together again to walk, run or stroll as ONE community for ONE cause: the BEST educational experience for all students of Rochester Community Schools!
ABOUT THIS EVENT:
The Rochester Community Schools (RCS) Foundation Hometown Hustle, is a five-kilometer, timed or untimed fun run/walk that has become an annual treasured tradition and principal fundraiser to benefit the students of RCS! This event brings together more than 1,100 participants and onlookers to celebrate fitness, family time and all proceeds are returned to RCS to enhance the educational experience of all students!
THE ONE-MILE COLOR FUN RUN IS BACK!
A one-mile UNTIMED route has been approved for runners, walkers or wannabe flyers to be plastered with different colors from head to toe!
Participants will receive a color packet!
Once the race is over, the fun continues in the parking lot of Chief Financial Credit Union, with music, some dancing, photo ops, sponsors, and an opportunity to participate with the 5K runner/walkers around the beautiful Paint Creek Trail and City of Rochester.
ONE REGISTRATION - TWO RACES!
NOTE: IF YOU PLAN ON RUNNING BOTH RACES AND WANT TO BE TIMED FOR THE 5K RUN, PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE 5K RUN/WALK | TIMED BIB AND ARRIVE AT OR BEFORE 8 AM TO RUN BOTH RACES. SEE YOU AT THE RACE!
WHEN: Saturday, September 19, 2026
OPENING CEREMONY: 8 a.m.
National Anthem, Pledge and opening notes
1-mile color fun run: HORN GOES OFF AT 8:10 A.M. SHARP
5K run or walk: HORN GOES OFF AT 8:30 A.M.
CLOSING REMARKS AND AWARDS AT 9:30 A.M.
COST:
$ 30 - Adult
$ 20 - RCS K-12 Student
*REGISTER 4 OR MORE ADULTS AND RECEIVE $5 OFF FOR EACH ADULT REGISTRATION!
*Every registrant will receive a swag bag that includes a t-shirt, a bib and great sponsor goodies! *All color fun run registrants will receive an a color packet!
REMINDER: DEADLINE FOR A GUARANTEED 2026 T-SHIRT IS AUGUST 31 ALL REGISTRATIONS AFTER AUGUST 31, MAY RECEIVE A DIFFERENT SIZE T-SHIRT OR A HOMETOWN HUSTLE T-SHIRT FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR.
SUPPORT YOUR RCS SCHOOL WITH A BIG CHECK! $$$
FOR EVERY 50 PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED (ANY AGE), YOUR SCHOOL RECEIVES $500! The elementary, middle and high school with the most participants WINS an ADDITIONAL $1,000 to use at their building.
Races
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5k Run/Walk | Adult | Timed Bib
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$30.00
All 5K run/walk participants will have a bib with a timing chip. TIME begins when the 5K horn sounds. You CAN participate in the color fun run at 8:10 a.m. sharp and douse yourself in COLOR! Entry includes a swag bag with a t-shirt, a bib along with great sponsor goodies! Ages 4 and UNDER are FREE BUT still need to be registered to HELP your RCS school WIN an additional $1,000! -
1 Mile Color Fun Run | Adult
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (8:10AM EDT)
$30.00
Have some FUN and run an UNTIMED one-mile race while doused in COLOR! Horn sounds off for the Color Fun Run at 8:10 am SHARP! You CAN participate in the 5K run after this race however your bib will NOT have a timed chip. Entry includes a swag bag with a t-shirt and a color packet along with great sponsor goodies! Ages 4 and UNDER are FREE BUT still need to be registered to HELP your RCS school WIN an additional $1,000! -
5k Run/Walk | Student | Timed Bib
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$20.00
All 5K run/walk participants will have a bib with a timing chip. TIME begins when the 5K horn sounds. You CAN participate in the color fun run at 8:10 a.m. sharp and douse yourself in COLOR! Entry includes a swag bag with a t-shirt, a bib along with great sponsor goodies! Ages 4 and UNDER are FREE BUT still need to be registered to HELP your RCS school WIN an additional $1,000! -
1 Mile Color Fun Run | Student
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (8:10AM EDT)
$20.00
Have some FUN and run an UNTIMED one-mile race while doused in COLOR! Horn sounds off for the Color Fun Run at 8:10 am SHARP! You CAN participate in the 5K run after this race however your bib will NOT have a timed chip. Entry includes a swag bag with a t-shirt and a color packet along with great sponsor goodies! Ages 4 and UNDER are FREE BUT still need to be registered to HELP your RCS school WIN an additional $1,000!
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Chief Financial Credit Union - Corporate Headquarters, 200 Diversion St, Rochester, 48307, MI, United States
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