Countdown to One! (Rochester)
Something new and exciting is coming to Rochester NY on Sunday, September 20, 2026 as we will offer the inaugural Countdown to ONE! challenge. This unique challenge is for those dedicated runners that like to push themselves a bit more than others. As a Countdown to ONE participant you will run as many single miles as you can based on the time requirements for each. The course is a 1 mile loop. The start/finish for each mile is the same. All participants receive a finisher medal.
How it works:
- Each mile must be completed in less than the required time to advance to the next mile. If you fail to complete any of the miles in the allotted time you're out of the competition.
- Bronze Category: Mile 1 (15 min or under), Mile 2 (13 min or less), Mile 3 (11 min or less), Mile 4 (10 min or less). Complete all 4 miles under time cutoffs to earn a bronze pin.
- Silver Category: Mile 5 (9.5 min or less), Mile 6 (9 min or less), Mile 7 (8.5 min or less), Mile 8 (8 min or less). Complete all 8 miles under time cutoffs to earn a silver pin.
- Gold Category: Mile 9 (7.5 min or less), Mile 10 (7 min or less), Mile 11 (6.5 min or less), Mile 12 (6 min or less). Complete all 12 miles under time cutoffs to earn a gold pin.
- If more than 12 miles are run, each subsequent mile time requirement will drop by 30 seconds.
- A one-minute separation between each leg.
- Top Male and Top Female finishers receive a $125 cash prize each.
All participants receive a finisher medal. Pins (Bronze, Silver, Gold) are awarded based on the last successfully completed mile category. This event is both a competition for the last person standing and a personal challenge to achieve your best.