Out With the Old - In With the New
- Date Thu 31st December 2026 - Fri 1st January 2027
- Time 9:30AM EST
- Location Rochester, Michigan
- Price $38.60 - $65.10
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to kick off the New Year with the exhilarating "Out With the Old - In With the New" event taking place from December 31, 2026, to January 1, 2027, in the charming city of Rochester, Oakland! This two-day celebration offers a unique Fun Run/Walk featuring a scenic 5K course that combines rail trails and dirt paths through the beautiful Bloomer Park. Participants can enjoy the thrill of running in both directions on the same course, making each day feel like a fresh new challenge.
Join in the fun at the Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA) Building, where registration begins at 7:45 AM each day and races kick off at 9:30 AM. Expect to receive unique finisher medals for each day, with the added excitement of the medals fitting together if you participate both days! Plus, enjoy delicious post-race treats, including waffles and mimosas on New Year's Day. With a participant cap of 270 each day, this event promises to be an unforgettable way to celebrate community and health while supporting a local charity, Neighborhood House. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to ring in the New Year with fun, fitness, and friends!
Join in the fun at the Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA) Building, where registration begins at 7:45 AM each day and races kick off at 9:30 AM. Expect to receive unique finisher medals for each day, with the added excitement of the medals fitting together if you participate both days! Plus, enjoy delicious post-race treats, including waffles and mimosas on New Year's Day. With a participant cap of 270 each day, this event promises to be an unforgettable way to celebrate community and health while supporting a local charity, Neighborhood House. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to ring in the New Year with fun, fitness, and friends!
Organiser's Description
_OUT WITH THE OLD - IN WITH THE NEW...SOME NEW, SOME OLD, BUT YOU'RE SURE TO HAVE FUN!_
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
THURSDAY- DEC. 31, 2026 OUT WITH THE OLD - DAY 1 UNIQUE FINISHER MEDAL
FRIDAY - JAN. 1, 2027 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 7:45 AM INSIDE THE RARA BUILDING EACH DAY
RACE WILL BEGIN AT 9:30 AM ON THE CLINTON RIVER TRAIL BEHIND THE BUILDING EACH DAY
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!
PRICING
Early bird $30 Both Day $50
10/1 $35 Both Day $60
12/1 $40 Both Day $70
12/30 $45 Both Day $70
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.
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
THURSDAY- DEC. 31, 2026 OUT WITH THE OLD - DAY 1 UNIQUE FINISHER MEDAL
FRIDAY - JAN. 1, 2027 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 7:45 AM INSIDE THE RARA BUILDING EACH DAY
RACE WILL BEGIN AT 9:30 AM ON THE CLINTON RIVER TRAIL BEHIND THE BUILDING EACH DAY
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!
PRICING
Early bird $30 Both Day $50
10/1 $35 Both Day $60
12/1 $40 Both Day $70
12/30 $45 Both Day $70
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. $3.60 Fee
Thu 31st December 2026 (9:30AM EST)
$38.60
--No Refunds or Transfers-- -
In With the New (Jan 1st Only)
Incl. $3.60 Fee
Fri 1st January 2027 (9:30AM EST)
$38.60
--No Refunds or Transfers-- -
Both Days OLD/NEW
Incl. $5.10 Fee
Thu 31st December 2026 (9:30AM EST)
$65.10
--No Refunds or Transfers-- BOTH DAY PARTICIPANTS Should bring bib each day.
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