Super Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Race #3
- Date Sun 8th February 2026
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Rochester, New York
- Price $80.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the exhilarating Super Bowl 5K - Polar Cats Race #3 taking place on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Rochester, Monroe! This fun-filled winter race is part of the beloved Polar Cats Winter Race Series, designed to keep you active during the colder months. The certified 5K course will kick off at 11 AM, complete with on-course music to keep your spirits high as you race through the scenic routes. Packet pickup will be available on the day of the race from 9:30 to 11 AM, and for those who signed up for the series, you can pick up your exclusive Polar Cats sweatpants and race gear!
Join fellow runners and enjoy the vibrant post-race celebration, including refreshments and the chance to win exciting age group prizes! This series not only promotes fitness but also fosters a sense of community among participants. Don’t let the winter chill deter you—come out and be a part of the fun and camaraderie! Sign up now to secure your spot in this unforgettable event and embrace the thrill of winter running in Rochester!
Join fellow runners and enjoy the vibrant post-race celebration, including refreshments and the chance to win exciting age group prizes! This series not only promotes fitness but also fosters a sense of community among participants. Don’t let the winter chill deter you—come out and be a part of the fun and camaraderie! Sign up now to secure your spot in this unforgettable event and embrace the thrill of winter running in Rochester!
Organiser's Description
RACE #4- Gates- TSE Total Sports Experience- 880 Elmgrove Rd, Rochester, NY 14624
3/3- 11 AM Start
PACKET PICKUP @ ROCHESTER RUNNING COMPANY SATURDAY 3/2 from 11-4 or at the race 9:30- 11 AM.
This will be a certified 5K but looped course and we will make it fun with some on course music to keep you going!
After race we will have a post race party and series awards.
Don't let the cold weather stop you, come run in the return of the Polar Cats Winter Race Series!
This year we have a series of 5k road races at various locations around Rochester. Originally created by Bill Kehoe in the '90s and brought back in 2020 before... we are back with 4 races.
This series is designed to be low-cost and keep you active over the winter months. You can sign up for each race individually or all as a series!
RACE #3 INFO:
PACKET PICKUP @ ROCHESTER RUNNING COMPANY SATURDAY 2/10 from 11-4 or at the race 9:30- 11 AM.
You can keep the bib from Race 2 for races 2-4 if you are signed up for the series. If you forget your bib or lose your bib, we can always assign a new one but if it makes it easier for you, you can reuse the race #2 bib. Please do not re-use the race #1 bib.
If you signed up for the series, your series sweatpants are available at Rochester Running Company anytime. Or you can pick them up at packet pickup for race #3.
RACE #3 Course: https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/FMBRyRK6L3
Hopkins Point Lodge
Hopkins Point Rd is closed in the winter so do not use this entrance to the park. Enter the park at either Canfield or Pond Rd.
Parking is available at the Hopkins Point parking lots or along Hopkins Point Rd.
The lodge is reserved at Hopkins Point for the day. Race will start at 11 am
SERIES REGISTRANTS RECEIVE:
POLAR CATS SWEATPANTS (OPTION TO UPGRADE TO A PAIR OF VUORI JOGGERS IF YOU REALLY WANNA GET FANCY)
RACE T-SHIRT FOR JINGLIN ALL THE WAY 5K, RACE #1, IN LEROY
REGISTRATION FOR ALL 4 RACES
REFRESHMENTS AFTER ALL RACES
CHANCE TO WIN AGE GROUP PRIZES AT EACH RACE
CHANCE TO WIN SERIES PRIZES
Packet pickup will be:
The day before the race @ Rochester Running Company from 11AM - 4PM
Race Day @ Race location 1-hour prior to race
There will be winners of each race as well as series winners for those who signed up for all 4! Prizes will be awarded to top three male and female runners as well as age group winners for each race and the series as a whole.
Traditionally, these races have been held on weeks opposite of the Freezeroo Series so runners could compete in both and we kept that this year. Sign up for those GRTC races here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/FreezerooSeriesIndividualRace
There will be 4- 5k races in this series, the dates are:
Saturday 12/2/23- Leroy- Jinglin All the Way Festive 5k run or walk 10 AM
Sunday 1/7/24: Seneca Park - Wegman Building 11 AM
Sunday 2/11/24: Mendon Ponds 11 AM
Sunday 3/3/24: Gates 11 AM
More details on each location forthcoming
This year we are partnering with the Annual Jinglin' All the Way Festive 5K in Leroy NY! RACE 1 DETAILS- FOLLOW THIS LINK!
3/3- 11 AM Start
PACKET PICKUP @ ROCHESTER RUNNING COMPANY SATURDAY 3/2 from 11-4 or at the race 9:30- 11 AM.
This will be a certified 5K but looped course and we will make it fun with some on course music to keep you going!
After race we will have a post race party and series awards.
Don't let the cold weather stop you, come run in the return of the Polar Cats Winter Race Series!
This year we have a series of 5k road races at various locations around Rochester. Originally created by Bill Kehoe in the '90s and brought back in 2020 before... we are back with 4 races.
This series is designed to be low-cost and keep you active over the winter months. You can sign up for each race individually or all as a series!
RACE #3 INFO:
PACKET PICKUP @ ROCHESTER RUNNING COMPANY SATURDAY 2/10 from 11-4 or at the race 9:30- 11 AM.
You can keep the bib from Race 2 for races 2-4 if you are signed up for the series. If you forget your bib or lose your bib, we can always assign a new one but if it makes it easier for you, you can reuse the race #2 bib. Please do not re-use the race #1 bib.
If you signed up for the series, your series sweatpants are available at Rochester Running Company anytime. Or you can pick them up at packet pickup for race #3.
RACE #3 Course: https://routes.rungoapp.com/route/FMBRyRK6L3
Hopkins Point Lodge
Hopkins Point Rd is closed in the winter so do not use this entrance to the park. Enter the park at either Canfield or Pond Rd.
Parking is available at the Hopkins Point parking lots or along Hopkins Point Rd.
The lodge is reserved at Hopkins Point for the day. Race will start at 11 am
SERIES REGISTRANTS RECEIVE:
POLAR CATS SWEATPANTS (OPTION TO UPGRADE TO A PAIR OF VUORI JOGGERS IF YOU REALLY WANNA GET FANCY)
RACE T-SHIRT FOR JINGLIN ALL THE WAY 5K, RACE #1, IN LEROY
REGISTRATION FOR ALL 4 RACES
REFRESHMENTS AFTER ALL RACES
CHANCE TO WIN AGE GROUP PRIZES AT EACH RACE
CHANCE TO WIN SERIES PRIZES
Packet pickup will be:
The day before the race @ Rochester Running Company from 11AM - 4PM
Race Day @ Race location 1-hour prior to race
There will be winners of each race as well as series winners for those who signed up for all 4! Prizes will be awarded to top three male and female runners as well as age group winners for each race and the series as a whole.
Traditionally, these races have been held on weeks opposite of the Freezeroo Series so runners could compete in both and we kept that this year. Sign up for those GRTC races here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/FreezerooSeriesIndividualRace
There will be 4- 5k races in this series, the dates are:
Saturday 12/2/23- Leroy- Jinglin All the Way Festive 5k run or walk 10 AM
Sunday 1/7/24: Seneca Park - Wegman Building 11 AM
Sunday 2/11/24: Mendon Ponds 11 AM
Sunday 3/3/24: Gates 11 AM
More details on each location forthcoming
This year we are partnering with the Annual Jinglin' All the Way Festive 5K in Leroy NY! RACE 1 DETAILS- FOLLOW THIS LINK!
Races
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Super Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Race 2
Incl. $5.50 Fee & Polar Cats Sweat Pants
Sun 8th February 2026 (10:00AM EST)
$80.50
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