Out With the Old - In With the New
Updated
Thursday, December 31, 2026, first start 9:30 AM, in Rochester (500 E 2ND ST). Distances: 5K. Entry from $35 to $60; the 5K goes from $35 to $40 after November 30.
Course and race notes
Out with the Old - In with the New.some new, some old, but you're sure to have fun!
LOCATION: Rochester Avon Recreation Authority (RARA) Building, 500 E 2nd St, Rochester, MI. Parking in the RARA lot and the adjacent Clinton River Trail lot. *Please note that dogs are not allowed inside the building.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, December 31
To Friday, January 1, 2027 · in 54 days
Start time
9:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
5K
Price
$35 to $60
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Mon Nov 30 (in 23 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Jan 1 (in 55 days)
Opened Feb 23, 2026
Race day in Rochester
Weather
33° / 21°F
Typical high and low for December 31, 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 – 5:07 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday.
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, Wed Dec 30
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
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: WoodSpring Suites
About 14 min drive4.7 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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