Out With the Old - In With the New
- Date Wed 31st December 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
- Time 9:30AM EST
- Location Rochester, Michigan
- Price $33.30 - $54.50
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join the excitement at the "Out With the Old - In With the New" event, taking place from December 31, 2025, to January 1, 2026, in beautiful Rochester, Oakland. This fun-filled two-day celebration features a captivating 5K Fun Run/Walk course that combines rail trails and dirt paths through the picturesque Bloomfield Park, offering a mostly flat terrain perfect for runners of all levels. The race will kick off at 9:30 AM each day, with check-in starting at 7:15 AM at the Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA) Building.
Participants can choose to run on one day or both, with a unique twist: running the same course in opposite directions will make it feel entirely fresh! Each day brings its own exclusive finisher medal, and for those who complete both days, the medals will fit together for an unforgettable keepsake. As part of the fun, don’t miss the world-famous T-shirt trade, where you can recycle your old race shirts! Plus, enjoy light snacks and refreshing drinks, including delicious waffles and mimosas on New Year’s Day! With awards for various age groups and a commitment to environmental sustainability through cupless racing options, this event promises
Participants can choose to run on one day or both, with a unique twist: running the same course in opposite directions will make it feel entirely fresh! Each day brings its own exclusive finisher medal, and for those who complete both days, the medals will fit together for an unforgettable keepsake. As part of the fun, don’t miss the world-famous T-shirt trade, where you can recycle your old race shirts! Plus, enjoy light snacks and refreshing drinks, including delicious waffles and mimosas on New Year’s Day! With awards for various age groups and a commitment to environmental sustainability through cupless racing options, this event promises
Organiser's Description
_OUT WITH THE OLD - IN WITH THE NEW...SOME NEW, SOME OLD, BUT YOU'RE SURE TO HAVE FUN!_
NEW LOCATION: ROCHESTER AVON RECREATION AUTHORITY (RARA) BUILDING, 500 E 2ND ST, ROCHESTER, MI. PARKING IN THE RARA LOT AND THE ADJACENT CLINTON RIVER TRAIL LOT.
_*Please note that DOGS are NOT allowed inside the building _
FUN RUN/WALK 5K COURSE IS A MIXTURE OF RAIL TRAIL AND DIRT TRAILS THROUGH THE BACK OF BLOOMER PARK, MOSTLY FLAT. THIS IS A 2 DAY EVENT, WITH AN OPTION TO RUN ONE DAY OR BOTH!! SAME COURSE BUT SWITCHING DIRECTIONS WILL GIVE IT THE FEEL OF A TOTALLY DIFFERENT COURSE. PARTICIPANT CAP = 270 EACH DAY
TUESDAY- DEC. 31, 2024 OUT WITH THE OLD - DAY 1 UNIQUE FINISHER MEDAL
WEDNESDAY - JAN. 1, 2025 IN WITH THE NEW - DAY 2 UNIQUE FINISHER MEDAL
BOTH DAYS - DAY 1 + DAY 2 UNIQUE FINISHER MEDALS WILL FIT TOGETHER
REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN WILL BEGIN AT 7:15 AM INSIDE THE RARA BUILDING EACH DAY
RACE WILL BEGIN AT 9:30 AM ON THE CLINTON RIVER TRAIL BEHIND THE BUILDING EACH DAY
WHAT IS "CUPLESS RACING"? - THIS RACE WILL BE AN OPT IN "CUPLESS RACING" WHICH MEANS IF YOU CARRY YOUR OWN PERSONAL HYDRATION SYSTEM YOU CAN GET REFILLS AT THE AID STATION. IF YOU DON'T CARRY YOUR OWN PERSONAL HYDRATION SYSTEM YOU CAN USE THE PROVIDED SINGLE USE CUPS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LESSEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THIS EVENT YOU CAN OPT IN TO CUPLESS RACING BY PURCHASING AND USING THE REUSABLE HYDRAPAK CUP AT THIS RACE AS WELL AS OTHER EVENTS AND YOUR OWN TRAINING, HIKING, CONCERT GOING ETC. HYDRAPAK CUPS CAN BE PURCHASED DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR $4.00 EACH.
OUT WITH THE OLD
- WORLD FAMOUS T-SHIRT TRADE: PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING AN OLD RACE SHIRT (CLEAN, OF COURSE!) AND TAKE A SHIRT. LET'S RECYCLE THOSE OLD SHIRTS SITTING IN THE DRAWER OR BACK OF THE CLOSET.
- LIGHT FINISHER SNACKS AND WATER WILL BE PROVIDED
IN WITH THE NEW
- WAFFLES AND MIMOSAS WILL GREET YOU AFTER THE FINISH!
TOP AWARDS FOR DAY 1 AND DAY 2
*
OVERALL MALE /FEMALE
*
OVERALL MALE/FEMALE - 0-19
*
OVERALL MALE/FEMALE - 20-59
*
OVERALL MALE/FEMALE - 60+
CHARITY PARTNER
NEIGHBOR HOOD HOUSE SERVES OVER 3,000 HOUSEHOLDS PER YEAR. IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, 25% OF FAMILIES ARE LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK OR WORSE. WE ARE THE ONLY FULL SERVICE HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY IN OUR AREA AND RELY ON OUR NEIGHBORS, BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, TO HELP MAKE THESE NUMBERS POSSIBLE. WE ARE A COMMYOUNITY OF NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS THRIVE.
NEW LOCATION: ROCHESTER AVON RECREATION AUTHORITY (RARA) BUILDING, 500 E 2ND ST, ROCHESTER, MI. PARKING IN THE RARA LOT AND THE ADJACENT CLINTON RIVER TRAIL LOT.
_*Please note that DOGS are NOT allowed inside the building _
FUN RUN/WALK 5K COURSE IS A MIXTURE OF RAIL TRAIL AND DIRT TRAILS THROUGH THE BACK OF BLOOMER PARK, MOSTLY FLAT. THIS IS A 2 DAY EVENT, WITH AN OPTION TO RUN ONE DAY OR BOTH!! SAME COURSE BUT SWITCHING DIRECTIONS WILL GIVE IT THE FEEL OF A TOTALLY DIFFERENT COURSE. PARTICIPANT CAP = 270 EACH DAY
TUESDAY- DEC. 31, 2024 OUT WITH THE OLD - DAY 1 UNIQUE FINISHER MEDAL
WEDNESDAY - JAN. 1, 2025 IN WITH THE NEW - DAY 2 UNIQUE FINISHER MEDAL
BOTH DAYS - DAY 1 + DAY 2 UNIQUE FINISHER MEDALS WILL FIT TOGETHER
REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN WILL BEGIN AT 7:15 AM INSIDE THE RARA BUILDING EACH DAY
RACE WILL BEGIN AT 9:30 AM ON THE CLINTON RIVER TRAIL BEHIND THE BUILDING EACH DAY
WHAT IS "CUPLESS RACING"? - THIS RACE WILL BE AN OPT IN "CUPLESS RACING" WHICH MEANS IF YOU CARRY YOUR OWN PERSONAL HYDRATION SYSTEM YOU CAN GET REFILLS AT THE AID STATION. IF YOU DON'T CARRY YOUR OWN PERSONAL HYDRATION SYSTEM YOU CAN USE THE PROVIDED SINGLE USE CUPS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LESSEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THIS EVENT YOU CAN OPT IN TO CUPLESS RACING BY PURCHASING AND USING THE REUSABLE HYDRAPAK CUP AT THIS RACE AS WELL AS OTHER EVENTS AND YOUR OWN TRAINING, HIKING, CONCERT GOING ETC. HYDRAPAK CUPS CAN BE PURCHASED DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR $4.00 EACH.
OUT WITH THE OLD
- WORLD FAMOUS T-SHIRT TRADE: PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING AN OLD RACE SHIRT (CLEAN, OF COURSE!) AND TAKE A SHIRT. LET'S RECYCLE THOSE OLD SHIRTS SITTING IN THE DRAWER OR BACK OF THE CLOSET.
- LIGHT FINISHER SNACKS AND WATER WILL BE PROVIDED
IN WITH THE NEW
- WAFFLES AND MIMOSAS WILL GREET YOU AFTER THE FINISH!
TOP AWARDS FOR DAY 1 AND DAY 2
*
OVERALL MALE /FEMALE
*
OVERALL MALE/FEMALE - 0-19
*
OVERALL MALE/FEMALE - 20-59
*
OVERALL MALE/FEMALE - 60+
CHARITY PARTNER
NEIGHBOR HOOD HOUSE SERVES OVER 3,000 HOUSEHOLDS PER YEAR. IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, 25% OF FAMILIES ARE LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK OR WORSE. WE ARE THE ONLY FULL SERVICE HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY IN OUR AREA AND RELY ON OUR NEIGHBORS, BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, TO HELP MAKE THESE NUMBERS POSSIBLE. WE ARE A COMMYOUNITY OF NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS THRIVE.
Races
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Out With the Old (Dec 31st Only)
Incl. $3.30 Fee
Wed 31st December 2025 (9:30AM EST)
$33.30
OPENS JUN 25--No Refunds or Transfers-- -
In With the New (Jan 1st Only)
Incl. $3.30 Fee
Thu 1st January 2026 (9:30AM EST)
$33.30
OPENS JUN 25--No Refunds or Transfers-- -
Both Days OLD/NEW
Incl. $4.50 Fee
Wed 31st December 2025 (9:30AM EST)
$54.50
OPENS JUN 25--No Refunds or Transfers-- BOTH DAY PARTICIPANTS Should bring bib each day.
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