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Sugar Bowl 5K - Polar Cats Series Race #2

Name: Sugar Bowl 5K - Polar Cats Series Race #2
Start: 2027-01-17
End: 2027-01-17
Location: Rochester

Rochester, New York, United States

calendar_today 17 Jan, 2027

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sell $25.00

About the Event

🐾 Polar Cats Winter Race Series: The Bowl Series is Back! 🐾
Originally created by Bill Kehoe in the ’90s, the Polar Cats Winter Race Series returns for another fun, low-frills, low-cost winter running season around Rochester!

Each race has its own “Bowl” theme — and you can run one or all four!

🏆 Race Schedule
Race 1: Holiday Bowl 5K – December 6, 2026 | RACE 1 HERE
Race 2: Sugar Bowl 5K – January 17, 2027 | RACE 2 HERE
Race 3: Super Bowl 5K – February 14, 2027 | RACE 3 HERE
Race 4: Cereal Bowl 5K – February 28, 2027 | RACE 4 HERE

🍪 Race 2: The Sugar Bowl 5K
New Year, same you! Let’s celebrate (or recommit to) those New Year’s resolutions with this fun, mid-winter run — and then indulge in some cookies at the finish line!

📍 Location: Mendon Ponds Park

📦 Packet Pickup:

Saturday, January 16 @ Rochester Running Company – 11 AM–4 PM
Race Day (January 17) – 9-10AM at the race site

🧤 Series Registration Includes
Polar Cats Sweatpants (option to upgrade to Vuori Joggers)
Race T-shirt for the Holiday Bowl 5K (Race #1)
Entry to all four races
Post-race refreshments
Eligibility for age group and overall prizes (each race + overall series)
Keep your bib for all races, or grab a new one at packet pickup if you forget!

🏅 Awards
Top 3 male & female finishers (each race + overall series)
Age group winners (each race + overall series)

❄️ Friendly Note
Polar Cats races are traditionally scheduled opposite Freezeroo Series weekends so you can enjoy both series! (One overlap this year.)
👉 Freezeroo info: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/FreezerooSeriesIndividualRace

Races Offered

Sugar Bowl 5K- Polar Cats Race 2

Jan 17, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

10:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

-4.4° / 0.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

-10.4° / -4.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

3h 6m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

1.0 cm

air Avg wind speed

15.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

79.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:37

nightlight Sunset

18:01

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 Sugar Bowl 5K - Polar Cats Series Race #2.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Justin Vrooman	M	24	Batavia, NY	16:35
🥈	Marcus Gage	M	52	Palmyra, NY	18:10
🥉	Colleen Hastings	F	32	Rochester, NY	18:50
4	Brendan Huang	M	15	PittsfordPittsford, NY	19:06
5	Laine DiNoto	F	35	Pittsford, NY	19:16
6	Erin Gibbons	F	27	Rochester, NY	19:26
7	Samuel Wallin	M	18	Avon, NY	20:12
8	Damian Clemons	M	49	Phelps, NY	20:19
9	Amy Konopka	F	44	Scottsville, NY	20:25
10	Oliver Crain	M	27	Rochester, NY	20:35
11	Matthew Kellman	M	59	Penfield, NY	20:52
12	Mark Larson	M	54	Rochester, NY	20:59
13	Jonathon Ryan	M	41	Rochester, NY	21:25
14	Andrew Greene	M	16	Le Roy, NY	21:33
15	Reid Whiting	M	39	Pittsford, NY	21:33
16	Sara Antonio	F	32	Rochester, NY	21:46
17	Carolyn Mathis	F	54	Webster, NY	21:57
18	Joel Yates	M	47	Scottsville, NY	21:59
19	Jim Bongard	M	59	Webster, NY	22:20
20	John Whiting	M	33	Le Roy, NY	22:21
21	Allison Mitchell	F	34	Seneca Falls, NY	22:25
22	Wendy Abbott	F	50	Rochester, NY	22:32
23	Erin Polito	F	29	Churchville, NY	22:54
24	Brian Glass	M	44	Spencerport, NY	23:02
25	Jennifer Katz	F	37	Rochester, NY	23:20
26	K. Cone	M	11	Stafford, NY	23:49
27	Jacob Cone	M	42	Stafford, NY	23:51
28	Joe Panzarella	M	42	East Rochetser, NY	23:57
29	Amy Benedict	F	46	Buffalo, NY	24:07
30	Michelle Abdella	F	51	Batavia, NY	24:21
31	Maria Palacio	F	44	Palmyra, NY	24:28
32	Jennifer DiSalvo	F	49	Spencerport, NY	24:31
33	Timothy Schmidt	M	48	East Rochester, NY	24:32
34	Michelle Kesselring	F	33	Honeoye Falls, NY	24:32
35	Taylor Humphrey	F	33	Rochester, NY	24:38
36	Bruce Carter	M	69	Depew, NY	24:39
37	Mike Fisher	M	45	Rochester, NY	24:40
38	Erin Johnstone	F	32	West Henrietta, NY	24:42
39	Marie Davis	F	53	Batavia, NY	24:59
40	Elaina Blake	F	16	Le Roy, NY	25:06
41	William Brogan	M	47	West Henrietta, NY	25:11
42	Jake Whiting	M	37	Le Roy, NY	25:18
43	Carol Vanderberg	F	61	Batavia, NY	25:33
44	Bennett Wallin	M	14	Avon, NY	25:39
45	Aiden Wallin	M	18	Avon, NY	25:52
46	Colleen Czubinski	F	45	Batavia, NY	25:58
47	Carley Bunch	F	16	Le Roy, NY	26:04
48	Jill Carter	F	45	Depew, NY	26:07
49	Grace Nickerson	F	16	Bergen, NY	26:16
50	Tina Shores	F	49	Penfield, NY	26:18

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Justin Vrooman	M	24	Batavia, NY	16:39
🥈	Caleb Lantz	M	16	Henrietta, NY	16:55
🥉	Jordan Brouk	M	34	Rochester, NY	18:19
4	Marcus Gage	M	52	Palmyra, NY	18:23
5	Erin Gibbons	F	27	Rochester, NY	18:38
6	Colleen Hastings	F	32	Rochester, NY	19:21
7	Oliver Crain	M	27	Rochester, NY	19:58
8	Sophie Kotok	F	31	Penfield, NY	20:22
9	Brendan Huang	M	15	PittsfordPittsford, NY	20:39
10	Damian Clemons	M	49	Phelps, NY	20:41
11	Samuel Wallin	M	18	Avon, NY	20:41
12	Mark Larson	M	54	Rochester, NY	21:09
13	Sara Antonio	F	32	Rochester, NY	22:21
14	Carolyn Mathis	F	54	Webster, NY	22:24
15	Mike Childs	M	50	Rochester, NY	22:25
16	Karl Jaanimagi	M	43	Pittsford, NY	22:36
17	Donald Bigelow	M	37	Churchville, NY	22:44
18	Allison Mitchell	F	34	Seneca Falls, NY	22:45
19	Jennifer Katz	F	37	Rochester, NY	23:08
20	Wendy Abbott	F	50	Rochester, NY	23:09
21	Steven Dailey	M	50	Rochester, NY	23:25
22	Amanda Dole	F	32	Pittsford, NY	23:46
23	Jim Bongard	M	59	Webster, NY	23:53
24	Maria Palacio	F	44	Palmyra, NY	24:15
25	Christine Antonini	F	49	Hilton, NY	24:39
26	Taylor Humphrey	F	33	Rochester, NY	24:45
27	Erin Johnstone	F	32	West Henrietta, NY	24:47
28	Michelle Abdella	F	51	Batavia, NY	25:00
29	Carol Vanderberg	F	61	Batavia, NY	25:00
30	Mike Fisher	M	45	Rochester, NY	25:09
31	Jennifer DiSalvo	F	49	Spencerport, NY	25:15
32	Timothy Schmidt	M	48	East Rochester, NY	25:20
33	Amy Benedict	F	46	Buffalo, NY	25:33
34	Josh Kent	M	43	Byron, NY	25:36
35	Claire Gunther	F	48	Fairport, NY	25:37
36	Heather Kent	F	42	Byron, NY	25:52
37	Colleen Czubinski	F	45	Batavia, NY	25:55
38	Kathryn Christensen	F	31	Rochester, NY	25:59
39	Brian Glass	M	44	Spencerport, NY	26:10
40	Michael Burns	M	46	Rochester, NY	26:21
41	Craig Moe	M	47	Penfield, NY	26:22
42	Elizabeth Ruhland	F	23	North Chili, NY	26:27
43	Bennett Wallin	M	14	Avon, NY	26:41
44	Sue Thoen	F	53	Penfield, NY	26:42
45	Erin Christensen	F	27	Rochester, NY	26:46
46	Frank Colavecchia	M	64	ROCHESTER, NY	26:56
47	Kate Randisi	F	40	Webster, NY	27:15
48	William Brogan	M	47	West Henrietta, NY	27:22
49	Ryan Baker	M	17	Spencerport, NY	27:26
50	ED Nicosia	M	57	Rochester, NY	27:32

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Justin Vrooman	M	24	Batavia, NY	17:05
🥈	Jordan Brouk	M	34	Rochester, NY	17:50
🥉	Marcus Gage	M	52	Palmyra, NY	18:19
4	Colleen Hastings	F	32	Rochester, NY	18:34
5	Erin Gibbons	F	27	Rochester, NY	18:57
6	Damian Clemons	M	49	Phelps, NY	19:20
7	Oliver Crain	M	27	Rochester, NY	19:34
8	Brendan Huang	M	15	PittsfordPittsford, NY	19:42
9	Samuel Wallin	M	18	Avon, NY	19:44
10	Sophie Kotok	F	31	Penfield, NY	20:11
11	Colin Smith	M	35	Rochester, NY	20:13
12	Merrick Bathgate	F	14	Pittsford, NY	20:23
13	Laura Byington	F	37	Honeoye Falls, NY	20:38
14	Sara Antonio	F	32	Rochester, NY	21:21
15	Steven Dailey	M	50	Rochester, NY	21:50
16	Rob Wilder	M	48	Victor, NY	22:03
17	Donald Bigelow	M	37	Churchville, NY	22:21
18	Carolyn Mathis	F	54	Webster, NY	22:24
19	Amanda Dole	F	32	Pittsford, NY	22:52
20	Allison Mitchell	F	34	Seneca Falls, NY	23:06
21	Brian Glass	M	44	Spencerport, NY	23:11
22	Maria Palacio	F	44	Palmyra, NY	23:35
23	Christine Antonini	F	49	Hilton, NY	23:41
24	Steven Levitsky	M	56	Pittsford, NY	23:44
25	Erin Johnstone	F	32	West Henrietta, NY	23:58
26	Taylor Humphrey	F	33	Rochester, NY	24:00
27	Jim Bongard	M	59	Webster, NY	24:12
28	Josh Kent	M	43	Byron, NY	24:16
29	Jennifer DiSalvo	F	49	Spencerport, NY	24:27
30	William Brogan	M	47	West Henrietta, NY	24:58
31	Mike Fisher	M	45	Rochester, NY	24:59
32	Landon Kent	M	16	Byron, NY	25:01
33	Claire Gunther	F	48	Fairport, NY	25:06
34	Elizabeth Ruhland	F	23	North Chili, NY	25:08
35	Heather Kent	F	42	Byron, NY	25:14
36	Craig Moe	M	47	Penfield, NY	25:23
37	Ryan Baker	M	17	Spencerport, NY	25:23
38	Sophia HUANG	F	13	Pittsford, NY	25:29
39	Joe Panzarella	M	42	East Rochetser, NY	25:37
40	Colleen Czubinski	F	45	Batavia, NY	25:46
41	Timothy Schmidt	M	48	East Rochester, NY	25:49
42	Rachael Della Pietra	F	44	East Rochester, NY	26:13
43	Amy Benedict	F	46	Buffalo, NY	26:14
44	K. Cone	M	11	Stafford, NY	26:25
45	Acacia Semler	F	43	Rochester, NY	26:44
46	Christine Garvey	F	38	East Rochester, NY	27:00
47	Emma HUANG	F	13	Pittsford, NY	27:05
48	Sue Thoen	F	53	Penfield, NY	27:06
49	Lori Cratsley	F	53	Springwater, NY	27:18
50	Kate Randisi	F	40	Webster, NY	27:19