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Goodbye25 5K

Wednesday, December 31st in Downtown Rochester, Michigan

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NEW MULTI RACE BUNDLE- TRIFECTA

Includes Goodbye 26 5K (Dec 30), Out With The Old 5K (Dec 31) and In With The New 5K (Jan 1)

12th Anniversary of the Goodbye NYE Race Series!

Ring in the New Year with a fun, low-cost, and laid-back way to wrap up 2026! Goodbye26 is the perfect opportunity to gather with friends and make memories before the year ends. The race will take place at the RARA building in downtown Rochester, where you'll have access to indoor space to warm up and use the restroom. The race is an out-and-back route along the Clinton River Trail. If the weather’s snowy or icy, we recommend wearing Yak Traks or similar traction devices to stay safe on the course. All finishers receive a unique, hand-crafted award made by a local artisan—each year’s award is different, so you’ll have a one-of-a-kind keepsake! After you cross the finish line, enjoy post-race pizza, cookies and hot cocoa. Everyone who finishes the race will take home a fun, quirky White Elephant prize! It's a beloved tradition that adds extra excitement to the event. Don’t miss this last chance to run 2026 out of town! 

 

5K RUN/WALK

Price: $25
Time: 2:30PM EST
Price increases after December 28, 2026 at 11:59pm EST

Race Day: Thursday, December 31st

  • 1:30 PM: Packet pickup begins in the RARA building
  • 2:30 PM: 5K start

 

Feeling adventurous?  Run 3 races in 3 days by signing up for Goodbye 5K AND Out With The Old - In With The New 5K. Click here to learn more about OWTO & IWTN races!

What's Included in Registration?

  • Unique hand made finisher award (different every year) by local artisans
  • FAMOUS white elephant prizes for all finishers 
  • 5K race with old and new friends along the Clinton River Trail
  • Post-race pizza and hot cocoa
  • Don't miss the chance to run 2026 out of town in downtown Rochester!

Hand made finisher awards

Last chance to run 2025 out of town!

Goodbye25 Registration

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