# Karknocker 5K Race/Walk - 29th Annual

- **When:** Thu, Jul 22, 2027 · 7:00 PM CDT
- **Where:** 200 Woodbine Ave, East Rochester, NY, 14445
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-33448-karknocker-5k-race-walk-29th-annual

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/EastRochester/Karknocker?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq

## Description

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: $100 
Male 14:37
Female 16:23 2024 Anna Kostarellis

5 year age groups will be used for awards and will be awarded to the top 3 in each age group

Cost: $30+ fee | $35 + fee on race day (CARD ONLY ON RACE DAY - NO CASH/CHECK)

Packet pickup info:

Thursday, July 24 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Rochester Running Company (1387 Mt. Hope Ave) 
Friday, (Race Day) 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm at East Rochester High School (Race location) 

Premier sponsor: M&T Bank 

Additional sponsors:

Annechino Law
Balkan Motors LLC
Brenton Jacob Memorial Fund
Building Innovation Group INC
Byrne Dairy
Debbie Supply
equaTEK Interactive
E.R. Rotary Club
Family First Federal Credit Union
Flower City Dental
Glass Elegance
Good Smoke BBQ
Graham Plastic Surgery
Grass Roots Wellness
Hoselton Auto Mall
Intivity
K B Graphics
Leo's Bakery & Deli
Lilac Family Dental Care
Lyons National Bank
M & T Bank
MRB Group
NFP Insurance
Northeastern Pools Inc
Perlo's Restaurant 
Purely Cannabis Company
Pullano & Farrow PLLC
Rochester Magnet Company
Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria
Struck & Sons, Inc.
Taco Bell
Taylor the Builder
Techniplex Management/MCA Group
Unlimited Enclosures Hart Inc.
Town/Village of East Rochester
Vision Auto (Kia Dealership)
Wacky Buttons
Wash Haus Laundromats
Wegmans

Awards: Around 8:15 pm at the Finish Line

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Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-33448-karknocker-5k-race-walk-29th-annual](https://runthis.run/event/rs-33448-karknocker-5k-race-walk-29th-annual) — data from Run This (runthis.run).