Races Half marathon · Rochester, USA
Rochester Half Marathon
Rochester Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Rochester, USA, held each September. A point-to-point course along the Genesee River, with a loop through Seneca Park. The organiser mentions a couple of hills, including Brewer Street Hill late on, before the finish at ESL Ballpark. Mid-September mornings in Rochester are usually mild and often dry, typically 10 to 21°C. With Rochester Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
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When
September
next: Sunday 19 September 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-September mornings in Rochester are usually mild and often dry, typically 10 to 21°C.
Racing this course well
A point-to-point course along the Genesee River, with a loop through Seneca Park. The organiser mentions a couple of hills, including Brewer Street Hill late on, before the finish at ESL Ballpark.
With Rochester Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Registration for 2027 opens on 1 January 2027
- Price
- From $85.80, rising to $117.60 in race week (2027 race)
Official Rochester Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 19 September 2027
- Start time
- 07:30
- Time limit
- 3.5 hours
- Also on the day
- 5k
The course in numbers
The route runs north on the river trail and Lake Avenue to the O'Rorke Bridge, then back south through Seneca Park and Maplewood Park. Brewer Street Hill comes near the end, before the Pont de Rennes Bridge.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Course status
- USATF certified
Worth knowing
- The start at Maplewood Park is reached by a free bus from the finish at ESL Ballpark.
- The route passes waterfalls on the Genesee River and views of Lake Ontario near Charlotte.
Pick your goal for Rochester
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
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Asked often
- When is the Rochester Half Marathon?
- The next Rochester Half Marathon is on Sunday 19 September 2027 in Rochester, USA. It is held each September.
- Is the Rochester Half Marathon course flat?
- A point-to-point course along the Genesee River, with a loop through Seneca Park. The organiser mentions a couple of hills, including Brewer Street Hill late on, before the finish at ESL Ballpark.
- How do I enter the Rochester Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Registration for 2027 opens on 1 January 2027. Price: From $85.80, rising to $117.60 in race week (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Rochester Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Rochester — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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