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SVdP Friends of the Poor Walk/Run/Pancake Breakfast

Q: How hard is the SVdP Friends of the Poor Walk/Run/Pancake Breakfast 5K?

SVdP Friends of the Poor Walk/Run/Pancake Breakfast is a 5K on a road course in Rochester, Minnesota. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the SVdP Friends of the Poor Walk/Run/Pancake Breakfast?

Race-day weather in Rochester can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 9:00 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

Q: When does the SVdP Friends of the Poor Walk/Run/Pancake Breakfast sell out?

SVdP Friends of the Poor Walk/Run/Pancake Breakfast hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

September 26, 2026

Rochester, Minnesota

Rolling Course

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Great for beginners

PR-friendly

Walker-friendly

Family-friendly

About the Race

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, District Council of Rochester, MN will be hosting its 13th Anniversary Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run: When: Saturday September 26, 2026; 8:30 am Registration; 9:00 am Run starts; 9:05 am Walk starts Where: Church of the Resurrection, 1600 11th Avenue SE, Rochester, MN 55904 (For parking, please enter by the south entrance off 11th Avenue SE. Please avoid 16th Street SE.) And/or please join us in fellowship: 9:00 -11:00 am Pancake Breakfast in Fr. Zenk Hall ...

Course Profile

Course profile data unavailable for this race.

Course features

Terrain

road

Surface

Road

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Yes

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Kids race

Vibe & community

We don't have vibe tags for this race yet — organizers can claim the listing to add them.

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the SVdP Friends of the Poor Walk/Run/Pancake Breakfast 5K?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.