Sugar Bowl 5K - Polar Cats Series Race #2

 Polar Cats Winter Race Series: The Bowl Series is Back!  Originally created by Bill Kehoe in the ’90s, the Polar Cats Winter Race Series returns for another fun, low-frills, low-cost winter running season around Rochester!

Each race has its own “Bowl” theme — and you can run one or all four!

 Race Schedule Race 1: Holiday Bowl 5K – December 6, 2026 | RACE 1 HERE Race 2: Sugar Bowl 5K – January 17, 2027 | RACE 2 HERE Race 3: Super Bowl 5K – February 14, 2027 | RACE 3 HERE Race 4: Cereal Bowl 5K – February 28, 2027 | RACE 4 HERE  Race 2: The Sugar Bowl 5K New Year, same you! Let’s celebrate (or recommit to) those New Year’s resolutions with this fun, mid-winter run — and then indulge in some cookies at the finish line!

 Location: Mendon Ponds Park

 Packet Pickup:

Saturday, January 16 @ Rochester Running Company – 11 AM–4 PM Race Day (January 17) – 9-10AM at the race site 理 Series Registration Includes Polar Cats Sweatpants (option to upgrade to Vuori Joggers) Race T-shirt for the Holiday Bowl 5K (Race #1) Entry to all four races Post-race refreshments Eligibility for age group and overall prizes (each race + overall series) Keep your bib for all races, or grab a new one at packet pickup if you forget!

 Awards Top 3 male & female finishers (each race + overall series) Age group winners (each race + overall series) ❄️ Friendly Note Polar Cats races are traditionally scheduled opposite Freezeroo Series weekends so you can enjoy both series! (One overlap this year.)  Freezeroo info: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/FreezerooSeriesIndividualRace