How hilly is the Fairlife Lilac Run 5K & 10K (Rochester)?
The Fairlife Lilac Run 5K & 10K (Rochester) is described as gently rolling.
Fairlife Lilac Run 5K & 10K (Rochester) 10K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Fairlife Lilac Run 5K & 10K (Rochester) 10K at a glance
- Evidence depth
- 30 verified facts
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Fairlife Lilac Run 5K & 10K (Rochester) 10K has known course details for its 10k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 10 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Parkland, Mountain, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Fairlife Lilac Run 5K & 10K (Rochester) route go?
The Fairlife Lilac Run 5K & 10K (Rochester) route starts at Highland Avenue near the Purple Crosswalk at Highland Park (1440 South Avenue), Rochester, NY 14620 and finishes at Highland Park, Rochester, NY 14620. Underfoot, expect road (paved). It passes Highland Park, Highland Park lilac collection, Highland Avenue, Purple Crosswalk and suburb of Brighton. Signature race of the Rochester Lilac Festival, North America's largest free festival celebrating lilacs, set at Highland Park which holds one of the largest collections of lilacs in the world.
What should runners know on race day for the Fairlife Lilac Run 5K & 10K (Rochester)?
Packet pickup held at Fleet Feet @ The Armory, 155 Culver Road, Rochester NY 14620, on the Thursday-Saturday before the race; race-morning on-site pickup also available from 7:00 AM. Roads closed / traffic delays on Highland Avenue, Monroe Avenue, Elmwood Avenue and South Clinton Avenue during the races (per Brighton Police Department). Post-race party with music and food at the finish in Highland Park. 3. Signature race of the Rochester Lilac Festival, North America's largest free festival celebrating lilacs, set at Highland Park which holds one of the largest collections of lilacs in the world. Both 5K and 10K start on Highland Avenue at Highland Park and run a scenic route through the leafy suburb of Brighton, finishing back at Highland Park amid the festival's lilac displays.
Race character
Scenery
- Parkland
- Mountain
- City
Atmosphere
- Festival
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 10K starts at 9:15 AM. The organiser currently lists the event window as 8:00 AM-1:00 PM and does not state a 10K finish cutoff.
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston qualifier; open registration with no qualifying time required.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 3
- Bag drop
- Packet pickup held at Fleet Feet @ The Armory, 155 Culver Road, Rochester NY 14620, on the Thursday-Saturday before the race; race-morning on-site pickup also available from 7:00 AM.
- Closed roads
- Roads closed / traffic delays on Highland Avenue, Monroe Avenue, Elmwood Avenue and South Clinton Avenue during the races (per Brighton Police Department).
- Medal
- All 5K and 10K finishers receive a finisher medal with detachable lanyard and magnet; Double Dash participants (5K plus 10K) receive an additional slider medal.
- Finisher tee
- Event T-shirt included; guaranteed for participants registered by April 30.
- On-course music
- Post-race party with music and food at the finish in Highland Park.
Access and course status
- Start
- Highland Avenue near the Purple Crosswalk at Highland Park (1440 South Avenue), Rochester, NY 14620
- Finish
- Highland Park, Rochester, NY 14620
Course facts
- Surface
- Road (paved)
- Landmarks
- Highland Park, Highland Park lilac collection, Highland Avenue, Purple Crosswalk, suburb of Brighton
- Notable features
- Signature race of the Rochester Lilac Festival, North America's largest free festival celebrating lilacs, set at Highland Park which holds one of the largest collections of lilacs in the world. Virtual 5K and 10K options are offered alongside the in-person events, plus a one-mile Tim Hortons Timbits Trot kids run
- Both 5K and 10K start on Highland Avenue at Highland Park and run a scenic route through the leafy suburb of Brighton, finishing back at Highland Park amid the festival's lilac displays