RROY SERIES
Rochester Runner of the Year Series
Rochester Runner of the Year (RROY) Series 2026!
Greater Rochester Running Club is proud to present the Rochester Runner of the Year Series. We have three new races and one that came back after a 1-year hiatus. Standings will be posted as they become available, which may be 2-3 weeks after a given race. Keep up with RROY information by viewing this and other RROY pages, joining the GRRC Facebook group, and watching out for messages via the club e-mail list.
Race six to be in the standings and eligible for overall and age group awards and recognition. Membership not required, but encouraged. GRRC members race six to get a Consistent Participant gift. Awards are presented at the annual GRRC Banquet following the end of the Freezeroo Series each year, usually at the end of February or at the beginning of March. GRRC members also get discounts on all RROY races. Exact discount is determined by the participating race and is not controlled by GRRC.
| Race # | Date | Name of Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3/14 | Runnin' of the Green 5-Miler | 5 Miles |
| 2 | 5/3 | Medved Madness Short Course (New Race; Trail) | 5 Miles |
| 3 | 5/17 | Lilac Run 10K | 6.2 Miles |
| 4 | 5/23 | Sunset House 5K | 3.1 Mile |
| 5 | 6/5 | Charlie McMullen Mile | 1 Mile |
| 6 | 7/19 | Jungle Jog | 3.1 Miles |
| 7 | 8/6 | IEXC Innovative Edge Cross Country Race #1 (New Race) | 3.1 Miles |
| 8 | 8/23 | Black Diamond Express Half Marathon | 13.1 Miles |
| 9 | 9/6 | Oak Tree 5K | 3.1 Miles |
| 10 | 10/31 | Scare Brain Cancer Away (Returning Race) | 3.1 Miles |
| 11 | 11/01 | Barbecue Bash Quarters (New Race; Marathon Distance!) | 26.2 Miles |
| 12 | 11/07 | East Avenue Grocery Run 10K | 6.2 Miles |
| 13 | 11/26 | Race with Grace 10K | 6.2 Miles |
| 2026 RROY Calendar PDF | |||
| 2025 RROY Calendar PDF | |||
| 2024 RROY Calendar PDF | |||
| 2023 RROY Calendar PDF | |||
| 2022 RROY Calendar PDF |
The goal of the RROY Series is to recognize top and consistent runners in Greater Rochester races, promote local racing, and help build participation in area races. The series does not require a separate entry from the races on each year’s roster and does not require membership in GRRC, which oversees and sponsors the series.
Race results for 2023 and later are found in posts at the GRRC website.
The 2025 results compressed folder is found here.
2022 RROY Standings as of Race 5
- Overall Standings (Download PDF)
- Age Group Standings (Download PDF)
2018 RROY Standings – Final
- Overall Standings (Download PDF)
- Age Group Standings (Download PDF)