Welcome to the 2025 Rochester Running Club Polar Bear 5K Prediction Run!
At 9:00am, CST, the clock and finish line stopwatch will begin.
You should begin your race exactly how many minutes and seconds you think it will take you to complete the race before 10am. *If you predict that you'll run or walk a 30 minute 5K, you'll want to begin the race promptly at 9:30am, to finish exactly at 10am. If the race will take you exactly 1 hour, you'll want to leave right away at 9:00 AM. If you're planning to run a 28:42 5K, you'll want to start at 9:31:18. If you think you're going to run a 10 minute 5K, you're going to need to re-evaluate your time... or get an agent. Regardless, no stopping on the course, please. If you finish before 10am, your time is disqualified, and you just supported a local 5K. So, you're still a huge winner!
When the clock strikes 10:00 AM, the first 10 people to cross the line will win a beautifully carved, highly sought after & festive Polar Bear, designed by Rochester's very own Roger Heil!
