Event Description
🐾 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, 2025 | RACE 1 HERE
Race 2: Sugar Bowl 5K – January 18, 2026 | RACE 2 HERE
Race 3: Super Bowl 5K – February 8, 2026 | RACE 3 HERE
Race 4: Cereal Bowl 5K – March 1, 2026 | RACE 4 HERE
🏈 Race 3: The Super Bowl 5K
Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday by wearing your favorite team gear and showing your spirit!
Enjoy warm drinks and snacks at the finish line as you kick off game day with a fun run.
📍 Location: Seneca Park – Wegman Lodge
📦 Packet Pickup:
Friday, February 7 @ Rochester Running Company – 11 AM–4 PM
Race Day (February 8) – 9 - 10 AM at the race site
🎉 After the Race: Post-race party and Series Awards Ceremony!
🧤 Series Registration Includes
Polar Cats Sweatpants (upgrade to Vuori Joggers available)
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 (per race & 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)
Top 2 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
