GOODBYE25
- Date Wed 31st December 2025
- Time 2:24PM EST
- Location Rochester, Michigan
- Price $28.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to say goodbye to 2025 in style at the Goodbye25 event on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in the charming city of Rochester, Oakland! Celebrating its 11th year, this exciting New Year's Eve series invites runners of all levels to join a fun, low-cost, and low-frills gathering to bid farewell to the year. Participants will enjoy an out-and-back race route on the scenic Clinton River Trail, with an option to wear traction devices for those snowy or icy conditions.
The event kicks off at 2:24 PM, with packet pick-up beginning at 1:00 PM at the RARA Building located at 500 East Second St in downtown Rochester. Each finisher will receive a unique handmade award crafted by local artisans, along with delicious post-race treats like pizza, hot cocoa, and water. Plus, don't miss the cookie decorating table and the chance to win famous white elephant prizes! Feeling adventurous? You can even sign up for a thrilling double feature by participating in both Goodbye25 and the Out With the Old - In With the New 5K, making this your last in-person running opportunity of the year! Join us for a memorable send-off to 2025!
The event kicks off at 2:24 PM, with packet pick-up beginning at 1:00 PM at the RARA Building located at 500 East Second St in downtown Rochester. Each finisher will receive a unique handmade award crafted by local artisans, along with delicious post-race treats like pizza, hot cocoa, and water. Plus, don't miss the cookie decorating table and the chance to win famous white elephant prizes! Feeling adventurous? You can even sign up for a thrilling double feature by participating in both Goodbye25 and the Out With the Old - In With the New 5K, making this your last in-person running opportunity of the year! Join us for a memorable send-off to 2025!
Organiser's Description
THE GOODBYE NEW YEAR'S EVE SERIES IS IN IT'S 11TH YEAR
OUR GOAL IS TO OFFER A LOW COST, LOW FRILLS LAST CHANCE TO GATHER AND RUN IN 2025. THE EVENT WILL BE LOCATED AT THE RARA BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 EAST SECOND ST IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER. INDOOR SPACE TO WARM UP AND USE THE RESTROOM! GOODBYE 25 COURSE- OUT AND BACK RACE ROUTE ON THE CLINTON RIVER TRAIL (IF SNOWY OR ICY CONDITIONS WE RECOMMEND WEARING YAK TRAKS OR SIMILAR TRACTION ON YOUR SHOES)
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UNIQUE HAND MADE FINISHER AWARD (DIFFERENT EVERY YEAR) BY LOCAL ARTISANS
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PIZZA, HOT COCOA AND WATER
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COOKIE DECORATING TABLE
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FAMOUS WHITE ELEPHANT PRIZES FOR ALL FINISHERS
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LAST IN-PERSON CHANCE TO RUN 2025 OUT OF TOWN!!
PACKET PICK-UP WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING AT 1:00 PM IN THE RARA BUILDING
THE RACE WILL START AT 2:24 PM
FEELING ADVENTUROUS? RUN 3 RACES IN 2 DAYS BY SIGNING UP FOR GOODBYE 25 AND OUT WITH THE OLD - IN WITH THE NEW 5K
OUR GOAL IS TO OFFER A LOW COST, LOW FRILLS LAST CHANCE TO GATHER AND RUN IN 2025. THE EVENT WILL BE LOCATED AT THE RARA BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 EAST SECOND ST IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER. INDOOR SPACE TO WARM UP AND USE THE RESTROOM! GOODBYE 25 COURSE- OUT AND BACK RACE ROUTE ON THE CLINTON RIVER TRAIL (IF SNOWY OR ICY CONDITIONS WE RECOMMEND WEARING YAK TRAKS OR SIMILAR TRACTION ON YOUR SHOES)
*
UNIQUE HAND MADE FINISHER AWARD (DIFFERENT EVERY YEAR) BY LOCAL ARTISANS
*
PIZZA, HOT COCOA AND WATER
*
COOKIE DECORATING TABLE
*
FAMOUS WHITE ELEPHANT PRIZES FOR ALL FINISHERS
*
LAST IN-PERSON CHANCE TO RUN 2025 OUT OF TOWN!!
PACKET PICK-UP WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING AT 1:00 PM IN THE RARA BUILDING
THE RACE WILL START AT 2:24 PM
FEELING ADVENTUROUS? RUN 3 RACES IN 2 DAYS BY SIGNING UP FOR GOODBYE 25 AND OUT WITH THE OLD - IN WITH THE NEW 5K
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