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Rochester 5K Trail Run/Walk

Name: Rochester 5K Trail Run/Walk
Start: 2026-07-04
End: 2026-07-04
Location: Rochester

Rochester, United States • 4 Jul 2026

Rochester 5k Run/Walk

This is a 5k trail run and walk organized by Pierce Hall Community Center and Ridgeline Outdoor Collective in Rochester, Vermont. The course starts and finishes at River Brook Park and is described as well marked.

From the start participants cross the bridge behind the fire station to River Brook Drive, then follow single-track trails on Chantrea Field up to the intersection with Chantrea Hill and the VCR Connector trails. The route climbs to the VCR Connector, turns onto Boulder Dash and descends to Creamery Run. Runners and walkers continue south on Creamery Run, cross Beans Bridge Road, and follow Chantrea Hill for a short upsloping section back to the Chantrea Field intersection. The final section backtracks to River Brook Drive and returns to River Brook Park.

The listing identifies the course by named trails and roads and records race results for recent years. The description focuses on the trail route and organizing organizations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Vermont Rochester

Race information

Website

5 km

5k Trail Run/walk

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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