Fall calendar: sports 

Sports

SPECTATOR

Amerks Hockey (Games at Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Memorial Sq., at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. $11-$19. 232-1900, www.amerks.com) Oct 6 vs Albany | Oct 8 vs Manitoba, 6:05 p.m. | Oct 13 vs Binghamton | Oct 20 vs Peoria | Oct 29 vs Syracuse, 6:05 p.m. | Nov 10 vs Binghamton | Nov 12 vs Chicago, 6:05 p.m. | Nov 17 vs Manitoba | Nov 18 vs Springfield | Nov 22 vs Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m. | Nov 24 vs Iowa | Dec 8 vs Syracuse | Dec 9 vs Hamilton | Dec 15 vs Hamilton | Dec 16 vs Binghamton | Dec 22 vs Toronto | Dec 26 vs Hamilton, 7:05 p.m. | Dec 29 vs Binghamton.

ArenacrossDec 1-3 Indoor auto-racing event.Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Memorial Sq. Fri-Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun noon. $5.25-$17.50. 232-1900. www.ticketmaster.com

Buffalo Bills Football (Games at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park. 1 p.m. $36-$64. www.buffalobills.com) Sept 24 vs New York Jets | Oct 1 vs Minnesota Vikings | Oct 22 vs New England Patriots | Nov 5 vs Green Bay Packers | Nov 26 vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Dec 3 vs San Diego Chargers | Dec 17 vs Miami Dolphins | Dec 24: Tennessee Titans. Genesee Valley Hunt Race Oct 14 steeplechase, dog races, kids activities, Nations Farm, Nations Rd, off Rt 39, Geneseo. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $8-$10. 243-3949, www.geneseevalleyhunt.org/Races.htm.

Head of the Genesee Regatta Oct 8. Watercraft races with crews from RIT, UR, and a variety of national colleges. GeneseeValleyPark.1-4 p.m. Free. www.headofthegenesee.com.

NBA Classic Oct 18 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors | Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Memorial Sq. 7:30 p.m. $26.50-$56.50.232-1900. www.ticketmaster.com.

Professional Bull Riding Sep 22-23 Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Memorial Sq. 7:30 p.m. $12.50-$35.50.232-1900. www.ticketmaster.com.

Rochester RazorSharks Basketball (Games at Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Memorial Sq. $9.50-$26.50. 232-9190, www.rochesterrazorsharks.com) Nov 16 vs Buffalo, 7:05 p.m. | Nov 18 vs Pittsburgh, 2:05 p.m. | Nov 29 vs Montreal, 7:05 p.m. | Dec 7 vs Detroit, 7:05 p.m. | Dec 9 vs Buffalo, 2:05 p.m. | Dec 23 vs Toledo, 7:05 p.m. | Dec 28 vs Cape Cod, 7:05 p.m. | Dec 31 vs Quebec, 4:05 p.m.

RACES

Barktoberfest 10K Race/Walk Sep 30: From Lollypop Farm, Perinton, 9 a.m. $15-$20. www.lollypop.org, 223-1330

Brown's Berry Patch 5K Run for Hospice Oct 7: Brown's Berry Patch, Waterport, 10 a.m. $12-$15. 682-5569, www.brownsbeerypatch.com.

Canandaigua 50s Fleet Feet 50-Mile Relay and Ultramarathon Oct 7: Finger LakesCommunity College, Canandaigua, 7 a.m. $12-$70, www.canandaiguaultra.org

Fat Ass 50K Dec 31: No fees, no shirts, no assistance; run the Rochester Track Club loops four times. MendonPondsParkBeach Parking Lot, 7 a.m. 924-7936.

Focus on Family 5K Run & Walk Sep 24: Total Sports Experience, 880 Elmgrove Rd, Gates. 9 a.m., $15-$18 (free for walkers and Gates-Chili students). 426-1003, www.gateschili.org.

GeneseeValley Harriers (729-4759, www.gvh.net) Sep 23: Upstate NY Cross-Country Series 5K Opener, CenterPark, Fairport, 11 a.m. $8. | Sep 30: McQuaid Invitational 3-miler, Genesee Valley Park meadows, 4:45 p.m. | Oct 8: Upstate NY Cross-Country Series Vernon-Verona Sherrill 6K, VVS High School, near Rome, noon, $8 | Oct 28: Upstate New York Cross-Country Series, Watkins Glen State Park, 11 a.m. $8 | Nov 5: Upstate NY Cross-Country Series 4-Miler, Parma Town Park, Hilton, 11 a.m. $8 | Nov 19: Upstate New York Cross-Country Series Invitational, Genesee Valley Park Meadows, 10 a.m. $8 | Nov 25: RT Turkey Run, 5 miles, Mendon Ponds Park beach parking lot, 10 a.m. $10-$15.

Greg Greve 5K Sep 30: RobertsWesleyanCollege, 2301 Westside Dr, Chili, 9:45 a.m. $10-$15. 594-6513

Helen's 5K Sept 30: Wayne County ARC's Roosevelt Children's Center, Newark. 10 a.m. $12-$15. 315-331-7741, www.waynearc.org.

Hilton Apple Derby Five-Mile Run Sept 30: HiltonHigh School, 400 East Ave. 9 a.m. $10-$15. 392-9030.

Invest in Youth Five-Mile Turkey Classic Nov 19: Southeast YMCA, 111 E Jefferson Rd, Pittsford, 9 a.m. $16-$22. 341-3263, www.southeastfamilyymca.org.

Jingle Bell 5K Dec 2: BrightonHigh School, 1150 Winton Rd, 9 a.m. $18-$28. 264-1480.

Mendon Trail Runs Nov 11: 5K, 10K, 20K, and 50K, Mendon Ponds Park East Lodge, 8 a.m./9:30 a.m. $10-$15. www.wny-ultra.org.

NewarkTurkey Day Five-Miler Nov 23: NewarkCommunity Center, Main St, Newark, WayneCounty, 10 a.m. $17. 315-789-0222.

Out of Bounds Half-Marathon Trail Run Oct 7: BristolMountain Ski Area. Noon. $30-$50. www.geocities.com/goutnow/Outofbounds.html

Penfield Challenge 5K Sep 24: PenfieldCommunity Center, 1985 Baird Rd, 9 a.m. $15-$20. 340-8666, www.penfield.org.

Pirate Toy Fund Run for Toys Nov 11: 5K, PowderMillsPark, Perinton, 9 a.m. $18-$20. 271-5519, www.piratetoyfund.org.

Race With Grace Nov 23: 10K, First Bible Baptist Church, 1039 N Greece Rd, Greece, 9 a.m. $16-$20. 615-6059, www.gandtathletics.info/racewithgrace/.

Rochester Autumn Classic Formula 1 Duathlon Oct 1: run/bike, MendonPondsPark, 8:30 a.m. $35-$60. 697-3338, www.yellowjacketracing.com.

Run Like Hell Oct 28: 5K, Halloween costume run. Johnny's Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd, 3 p.m. $18-$20. 473-8337.

Run for Hospice Oct 14: 5K or 10-mile run, 2.5-mile walk, FirstBibleBaptistChurch, 1039 N Greece Rd, Greece, 8:45 a.m. $17-$25. 594-4197, www.runforhospice.com.

Scarecrow Safe Journey Oct 7: 5K, from Box Factory parking lot, Lift Bridge Lane at the Erie Canal, Fairport, 9 a.m. $15-$20. 425-1580

Susan B. Anthony Legacy 5K Run/Walk Sep 24: Susan B. Anthony House, 17 Madison St, to UR, Wilson Blvd, 10 a.m. $12-$20. 275-8799, www.rochester.edu/sba.

Webster Turkey Trot Nov 23: 4.4 miles, Parkview Lodge, Webster 10 a.m. 697-3338, www.yellowjacketracing.com.

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