Highland Park, Rochester NY
Friday, May 9th, 2025
🌸 Lilac Run Overview
The 2025 Lilac Run 5K & 10K will take place on the FINAL day of the Lilac Festival at Highland Park. Both in-person and virtual race experiences will be offered! Join us for the 46th annual race on Sunday, May 18th for the in-person Lilac Run 5K, 10K and Dunkin' Dash! Choose to run or walk in one, two or all three events! If you register for both the 5K & 10K you will receive a Lilac pint glass as part of your registration ticket.
⏰ Event Schedule
- 5K: Begins at 8:00AM (all 5K participants need to be done by 9:20AM)
- 10K: Begins at 9:30AM
- Dunkin' Dash: Begins at 11:30AM
📍 Event Location
- Venue: Highland Park - the site of the Lilac Festival
📅 Packet Pick Up
- Friday: May 16th from 10am - 7pm at Medved Running and Walking Outfitters (3400 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618)
- Saturday: May 17th from 10am - 5pm at Medved Running and Walking Outfitters (3400 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618)
- Sunday: May 18th starting at 7am - 11am at the Lilac Festival, location off of Highland Ave across from St. Johns. Just west of the start line in the grass area.
🎁 Participation Perks
- Unisex Lilac Run t-shirt: Register by April 30th to be guaranteed a shirt!! Only limited quantities available after that!
- Finisher medal:
- Timed event:
- Lilac Run After Party: DJ music & post race food
🏃♂️ Race Routes
Race Routes can be found here!
🏆 Awards
- Age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
- Awards: Given to Male and Female, 1st - 3rd in each age group for both the 5K and 10K
🍩 Dunkin' Dash
What is the Dunkin' Dash? Who doesn’t love donuts!?!? Participate in the Dunkin' Dash which is a 1 mile fun run down Highland Ave. Run a half mile, get a donut, and run back. Register by April 30th to be guaranteed a Dunkin' Dash t-shirt. The perfect fun run to do with the family!
💖 Proceeds
The Lilac Run benefits Champion Academy, an organization that helps urban teens in poverty overcome their traumatic experiences and use them as fuel to drive their improvement as students, citizens and future professionals. Consider donating when registering!
🏋️♀️ Training
Members of The Medved Endurance Project receive $10.00 on their race registration.
🔗 Find Out More
For more details, visit the official race page: Lilac Run Registration.
Starting Line Map
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