Medved's Merrier Games (FREE!)
- Date Tue 8th December 2026
- Time 6:00PM EST
- Location Rochester, New York
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of fun and festive spirit at the Medved's Merrier Games, taking place on Tuesday, December 8th, 2026, in Rochester, Monroe! This exciting event, hosted at the popular Spotted Octopus Brewing Co., combines the thrill of a scavenger hunt with the joy of the holiday season. Gather your friends and family to form a team of 5-10 participants and take on a series of challenges in a race against the clock. With the event kicking off at 6:15 PM, and check-in starting at 5:30 PM, you’ll have 75 minutes to navigate through the festive tasks and checkpoints, all while capturing the joyful moments along the way.
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a good time, the Merrier Games promises an exhilarating experience filled with holiday cheer. Don’t have a team? No worries! You can join as a Free Agent and still partake in all the excitement. Earn bonus points by bringing a toy donation for The Pirate Toy Fund or dressing up in a Christmas costume that matches your team’s theme. With headlamps and reflective gear required, this event ensures safety while you dash through the streets of Rochester. Mark your calendars and
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a good time, the Merrier Games promises an exhilarating experience filled with holiday cheer. Don’t have a team? No worries! You can join as a Free Agent and still partake in all the excitement. Earn bonus points by bringing a toy donation for The Pirate Toy Fund or dressing up in a Christmas costume that matches your team’s theme. With headlamps and reflective gear required, this event ensures safety while you dash through the streets of Rochester. Mark your calendars and
Organiser's Description
Our special brand of seasonal nonsense returns with the Christmas-themed Merrier Games on Tuesday, December 8th, 2026, at Spotted Octopus Brewing Co. - Rochester.
We are excited to be running from the Spotted Octopus for our next running Holiday Scavenger Hunt, and our friends from Brooks will be joining in the fun!
Pick a team and theme from the sign-up list and corral your favorite people to do the same. Each team name has 10 open spots available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Game day check-in will open at 5:30 PM, and the Games will start promptly at 6:15 PM.
TEAMS OF 5 -10 (THE MOST A TEAM CAN HAVE IS TEN PARTICIPANTS) will work together to complete challenges and acquire checkpoints within a set time limit of seventy-five minutes. Half scavenger hunt, half adventure race, extra nonsense, total fun!
The Team Captain will be required to have their cell phone on them at all times during the Games.
DON'T HAVE A TEAM? No problem, sign up on the Free Agent team.
GAME RULES:
* A choose-your-own-adventure scavenger hunt: runners will earn points by visiting various locations and completing challenges.
* You will receive the scavenger hunt list and area map at Merrier Games check-in on game day.
* To claim your points for each location/challenge, you must post a picture of your entire team at a designated location to the Medved Running & Walking Outfitters Group Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MedvedRunWalk] page. Please make sure you are a member of this group prior to game day!
* Posts are eligible to earn you points between the designated race time. Any posts after this time will not count.
* All participants are required to follow traffic, pedestrian, and social distancing guidelines at all times.
* HEADLAMPS & REFLECTIVE GEAR ARE REQUIRED.
BONUS POINTS:
* Earn bonus points by bringing a new, unwrapped toy donation for The Pirate Toy Fund [https://www.piratetoyfund.org/].
* Earn bonus points by dressing up in a Christmas costume that matches your team's theme!
* Earn bonus points by wearing Brooks gear/shoes to the Games!
* Additional bonus point opportunities will be announced, so please follow the Facebook Event page!
We are excited to be running from the Spotted Octopus for our next running Holiday Scavenger Hunt, and our friends from Brooks will be joining in the fun!
Pick a team and theme from the sign-up list and corral your favorite people to do the same. Each team name has 10 open spots available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Game day check-in will open at 5:30 PM, and the Games will start promptly at 6:15 PM.
TEAMS OF 5 -10 (THE MOST A TEAM CAN HAVE IS TEN PARTICIPANTS) will work together to complete challenges and acquire checkpoints within a set time limit of seventy-five minutes. Half scavenger hunt, half adventure race, extra nonsense, total fun!
The Team Captain will be required to have their cell phone on them at all times during the Games.
DON'T HAVE A TEAM? No problem, sign up on the Free Agent team.
GAME RULES:
* A choose-your-own-adventure scavenger hunt: runners will earn points by visiting various locations and completing challenges.
* You will receive the scavenger hunt list and area map at Merrier Games check-in on game day.
* To claim your points for each location/challenge, you must post a picture of your entire team at a designated location to the Medved Running & Walking Outfitters Group Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MedvedRunWalk] page. Please make sure you are a member of this group prior to game day!
* Posts are eligible to earn you points between the designated race time. Any posts after this time will not count.
* All participants are required to follow traffic, pedestrian, and social distancing guidelines at all times.
* HEADLAMPS & REFLECTIVE GEAR ARE REQUIRED.
BONUS POINTS:
* Earn bonus points by bringing a new, unwrapped toy donation for The Pirate Toy Fund [https://www.piratetoyfund.org/].
* Earn bonus points by dressing up in a Christmas costume that matches your team's theme!
* Earn bonus points by wearing Brooks gear/shoes to the Games!
* Additional bonus point opportunities will be announced, so please follow the Facebook Event page!
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Tue 8th December 2026 (6:00PM EST)
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Spotted Octopus Brewing Co. - Rochester, 56 S Union St, Rochester, 14607, NY, United States
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