Rochester 5K Trail Run/Walk

Rochester, United States • 4 Jul 2026

Event Overview

The Rochester 5K Trail Run/Walk is presented by Pierce Hall Community Center and Ridgeline Outdoor Collective. The event is held in partnership with Rochester's Pierce Hall on the 4th of July.

Course Details

The run and walk are on a 5 km trail course. The start and finish are at River Brook Park, located at 211 VT Route 100 N in Rochester, Vermont. The course will be well marked.

From the start, participants head across a bridge behind the fire station to River Brook Drive, then take a right onto the single-track trails of Chantrea Field. The route climbs to the intersection of Chanterea Hill and VCR Connector trails. It proceeds up to VCR Connector, takes a right onto Boulder Dash heading down to Creamery Run, then a right onto Creamery Run heading south. The course crosses Beans Bridge Road onto Chantrea Hill trail for a slight uphill before returning to the intersection with Chantrea Field trail. From there, it backtracks down to River Brook Drive and finishes at River Brook Park.

Organization

Registration for the event is handled via an external RunReg platform. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
Rochester 5k Run/walk
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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