Goodbye 5k
Updated
Wednesday, December 30, 2026, first start 2:30 PM, in Rochester (500 East Second Street). Distances: 5K. Entry from $25; the 5K goes from $25 to $30 after December 28.
Course and race notes
The Goodbye New Year's Eve series is in it's 12th year and new day- December 30th!
We wanted runners to have more options for racing at years end! Our goal is to offer a low cost, low frills last chance to gather and run in 2026.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Wednesday, December 30
2026 · in 53 days
Start time
2:30 PM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
5K
Price
$25
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Mon Dec 28 (in 51 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Wed Dec 30 (in 53 days)
Opened Feb 22, 2026
Race day in Rochester
Weather
33° / 21°F
Typical high and low for December 30, with a 41% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pontiac Wwtp, MI (7.2 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
8:02 AM – 5:06 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Wednesday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Lot 70.3 mi
- Lot 60.4 mi
- Lot 14 · paid0.4 mi
67 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Rochester Mills Beer Co. restaurant0.3 mi
- Penn Station restaurant0.4 mi
- Rochester Chop House restaurant0.4 mi
- Red Knapp's restaurant0.4 mi
18 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Tue Dec 29
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)1 within 3 mi5 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Royal Park Hotel
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Days Inn
About 9 min drive3.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites Rochester Hills
About 11 min drive3.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rochester Hills
About 14 min drive4.6 mi from the start
Check prices at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rochester Hills →
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: WoodSpring Suites
About 14 min drive4.7 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.