This is the 29th Annual event Co-Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce & M&T Bank and is open to the public. Race starts at 7:00 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Starts and ends at East Rochester School District campus, 200 Woodbine Avenue. USATF Certified Course: NY24006KL Participant benefits: Karknocker DriFit t-shirt and medal for the first 200 registrants (To be eligible to receive an event t-shirt, registrations must be received by 5:00 pm July 6, 2026.) Water at start, at mile markers, and after race Prize Money Male 1st $500 2nd $400 3rd $300 4th $200 5th $100 Female 1st $500 2nd $400 3rd $300 4th $200 5th $100 Masters Male 1st $75 Masters Female 1st $75 Course Record Male 1st $100 Course Record Female 1st $100 The age groups are as follows: 9 and Under, 10 to 14, 15 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 70 to 74, 75 to 79 The Top 3 Men and Top 3 Women in each age group receive MEDALS. Course record male and female
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Karknocker 5K Race/Walk – 29th Annual 2026 — East Rochester, NY
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for July 24.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to East Rochester, NY.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
