McQuaid Invitational Open Race
Central Business District, United States • 3 Oct 2026
McQuaid Invitational Open Race
The McQuaid Invitational open race is the 61st running of the event and is held at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, NY. The open race is an unattached competition and is not affiliated with high school teams or club programs. It covers a distance of 3 miles.
The meet program also includes 23 invitational high school and junior high races that take place before the open race. The open race is presented in honor of the meet's founder and long-time meet director associated with the Upstate Cross Country Series.
Online registration is available for the open race; the online registration period runs from July 5, 2026 through October 2, 2026. The pre-race online fee is $15. Race-day entry is accepted for $20 and is cash only.
Bib pickup is available at the finish area/building on the Friday before the event and at the registration tent on race day. The event takes place at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, NY 14623, United States.
Information above describes the open race format, distance, registration windows, fees, bib pickup options, and the event setting within the larger invitational meet. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.