Name: Run Like Hell 5K
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Rochester

About the Event

The Halloween race everyone LOVES!

Giveaway: Longsleeve t-shirt OR opt for no giveaway and save $$

Trick or Treat - Along the way, stop and grab some candy from our CANDY stops (ya know...similar to a water stop but...CANDY!)
*If you're planning to Trick or Treat as you run, please bring a bag to collect your candy*

Come dressed in your Halloween costume and run! - STRONGLY ENCOURAGED! Let's see those costumes!

Date: October 24, 2026

Time: 3:00pm

Where: The race starts from Johnny's Irish Pub and goes through the Streets of Irondequoit (See map below)

Proceeds from the race will benefit a local charity: Sunset House in Irondequoit

Run as a 6-pack! Come tied together with 6 of your closest friends and finish the race as the fastest 6 pack and win prizes. (Please alert us at packet pickup if you plan to run as a 6-pack and you will be given a string to use to combine your team. Winning team will win a $100 Johnny's gift card! Best Dressed Team will win a $100 Johnny's gift card

Cost:
NOW until the end of September - $35
The month of October - $38

**Register by October 1st to guarantee your longsleeve Halloween-themed shirt size!**

Awards to top 1 M/F in each age group, 0-14, 15-19, and 5 year group from 20 through 75+
1st, 2nd, 3rd M/F overall winners

Once you're finished, come join us at the after party hosted by Johnny's Irish Pub!

Packet Pickup:

Friday October 23rd 12pm-6pm @ Rochester Running Company

Saturday October 24th 2pm-2:45pm @ Johnny's Pub (Race Location)

Races Offered

5K

Oct 24, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

15:00

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Rochester.

thermostat Temperature

8.8° / 16.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.3° / 13.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 10m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:25

nightlight Sunset

18:25

About Rochester

Learn more about the host city, Rochester.

Rochester is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, New York, United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in New York, with a population of 206,108 as of the 2025 Census estimate. The Rochester metropolitan area in Western New York has an estimated 1.05 million residents and is the 54th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Throughout its history, Rochester has acquired several nicknames based on local industries; it has been known as "the Flour City" and "the Flower City" for its dual role in flour production and floriculture, and as the "World's Image Center" for its association with film, optics, and photography.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Run Like Hell 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Nicholas Guarino	M	32	Webster, NY	16:06
🥇	Kiplangat Tisia	M	27	Rochester	16:19
🥈	Greg Selke	M	31	Penfield, NY	17:01
🥈	Darren Schutt	M	36	Webster	17:16
🥉	Aaron Nobles	M	28	Rochester	17:18
🥉	Josh Guarino	M	32	Webster, NY	17:54
4	Mark Streb	M	27	Rochester	17:58
4	Katarina Nichols	F	23	Fairport, NY	20:12
5	Mose Meremma	M	20	Rochester	19:12
5	Mark Larson	M	51	Rochester, NY	20:21
6	Nate Brunacini	M	16	Rush	19:23
6	Chase Abbott	M	14	Penfield, NY	20:33
7	Curt Eggers	M	60	Henrietta	19:43
7	Evan James	M	23	Rochester, NY	21:15
8	Benjamin Stalls	M	17	Rochester	19:45
8	Holly Savage	F	35	Black River, NY	21:29
9	Jameson Nicolazzo	M	36	Rochester	19:46
9	Daniel Brooks	M	33	Black River, NY	21:29
10	Stephen Ruchlin	M	48	Rochester	19:49
10	Carlos Lopez	M	48	Webster, NY	21:32
11	Michael Miles	M	36	Rochester, NY	20:37
11	Donald Bigelow	M	35	Churchville, NY	22:16
12	Joseph Becker	M	32	Rochester	20:41
12	Jason Elsner	M	41	Rochester, NY	22:18
13	Brett Sobieraski	M	50	Kent	20:42
13	Andrew Balogh	M	22	Averill Park, NY	22:26
14	Scott McNitt	M	53	Rochester	21:17
14	William Goreth	M	26	Webster, NY	22:26
15	Nathan Pomerhn	M	37	Rochester	21:20
15	S. Hammer	M	11	Brockport, NY	22:37
16	Brad Haberli	M	34	Rochester	21:23
16	Cindy Larson	F	50	Rochester, NY	22:56
17	Steven Branca	M	46	Fairport	21:28
17	Iskra Bonanno	F	35	Pittsford, NY	23:00
18	William Sandow	M	57	West Henrietta	21:30
18	Vincent Luongo	M	61	Rochester, NY	23:02
19	Grant Peace	M	19	Rochester	21:59
19	Margaret DeMagistris	F	42	Rochester, NY	23:06
20	Jelena Markovic	F	34	Rochester	22:07
20	Emma Dowd	F	22	Rochester, NY	23:16
21	Jeffrey Verhulst	M	30	Spencerport	22:17
21	Dave Eckerson	M	64	Henrietta, NY	23:17
22	Molly Romano	F	33	Pittsford	22:27
22	Matt Sitler	M	43	Rochester, NY	23:34
23	David Kennedy	M	62	Fairport	22:35
23	Noelle Conderman	F	23	Rochester, NY	23:42
24	Jennifer Katz	F	30	Rochester	22:37
24	Kristin Williams	F	43	Rochester, NY	23:49
25	Gabriel Fielding	M	45	Rochester	22:50
25	Mark Assini	M	62	Rochester, NY	23:49
26	Steven Derks	M	53	Henrietta	22:52
26	Michael Blowers	M	53	Fairport, NY	23:50
27	Matt Sitler	M	38	Rochester	23:05
27	John Nolan	M	39	Rochester, NY	23:56
28	Cian McCollum	M	14	Rochester	23:07
28	Tim Shevlin	M	42	Salem, OR	23:58
29	Elizabeth Toomey	F	24	Farmington	23:18
29	Diana Valenti	F	35	Mendon, NY	24:05
30	Susanne Weiss	F	33	Rochester	23:25
30	David Narvaez	M	33	Rochester, NY	24:09
31	Elizabeth Andresen	F	24	Rochester	23:36
31	Patrick Hart	M	30	Rochester, NY	24:12
32	Dave Eckerson	M	59	Henrietta	23:39
32	DeWain Feller	M	58	Rochester, NY	24:13
33	Chris McManus	M	51	Rochester	23:42
33	D. Fantigrossi	M	11	Penfield, NY	24:16
34	Candi Napolitano	F	35	Spencerport	23:44
34	Jenna Landahl	F	35	Rochester, NY	24:16
35	Brody McGuinness	M	49	Rochester	23:47
35	Amanda Allen	F	45	Fairport, NY	24:32
36	Riley Blasiak	F	17	Rochester	23:48
36	Bill Crowe	M	71	Rochester, NY	24:39
37	Kerri Crandall	F	39	Rochester	23:56
37	Heather Collins	F	33	Pittsford, NY	24:40
38	Ronald Crandall	M	48	Rochester	23:56
38	Brad Haberli	M	39	Rochester, NY	24:40
39	Adam Traub	M	34	Rochester	23:58
39	Joe Panzarella	M	40	East Rochetser, NY	24:40
40	Alan Liwush	M	29	Rochester	24:02
40	Maureen McAnany	F	31	Rochester, NY	24:41
41	Eric Olear	M	45	Rochester	24:02
41	Ryan Davis	M	33	Rochester, NY	24:41
42	Raymond Durgan	M	48	Webster	24:08
42	Jennifer Katz	F	35	Rochester, NY	24:41
43	Sarah Lustig	F	31	Rochester	24:11
43	Todd Beverly	M	61	East Bloomfield, NY	24:44
44	Steven Peglow	M	45	Rochester	24:11
44	Sam Brunacini	M	56	Rush, NY	24:45
45	Anthony Masia	M	59	Rochester	24:14
45	Mitchell Pustay	M	36	Rochester, NY	24:52
46	Theresa Brown	F	39	Baldwinsville	24:14
46	Aron Gross	M	24	Rochester, NY	24:53
47	Timothy Abraham	M	38	Webster	24:18
47	Lisa Nolan	F	39	Rochester, NY	24:58
48	David Sherwin	M	58	Utica	24:29
48	Katie Nicastro	F	24	East Rochester, NY	25:06
49	Stephen Casey	M	55	Victor	24:35
49	Laura Francz	F	61	Webster, NY	25:25
50	Ken Marvald	M	53	Rochester	24:51
50	Mike McTighe	M	30	—	25:25