SAVE THE DATE! Sunday June 16, 2024
A new event added in celebration of Juneteenth and honoring Black Music Month we present...
the Inaugural Roc Juneteenth Jazz, a free event!

Welcome back to all of our past participants of the Roc Juneteenth 5K Run/Walk and welcome to our new participants.
We are thrilled to announce....The Inaugural Roc Junteenth Jazz event, in honor of Black Music Month (which was started by President Jimmy Carter and later President Joe Biden signed a proclamation on May 31, 2023 to honor and celebrate the contributions of African American music and it's influence on our nation's cultural heritage.)
This event will take place at the Highland Bowl in Highland Park Rochester, NY. from 1-8pm.
We hope you will join us for this and the Roc Junteenth 5K.

The 8th annual Roc Juneteenth 5K is on Wednesday, June 19, at 1:00 pm. The live race will take place at Genesee Valley Park, Riverbend Shelter, located along the Genesee River. The certified 5K course offers runners beautiful and scenic park views on winding asphalt roads. You may choose to participate virtually any time from now until June 19, 2024.

Following the 5K there will be a free Jazz concert across from the Riverbend Shelter, at the Roundhouse Shelter from 4-6pm. We hope that you will join us as we continue our Juneteenth celebration.
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and relax or dance to the sounds and rythms of Jazz. 
Feel free to bring your own food or purchase from a vendor.

Race time and directly after there will be light food and water available.

Community vendors along with helpful resources will be available.

Raffle tickets will be sold (cash only) for a chance to win fantastic gift baskets and prizes.

The day will be packed with family and community fun. We hope you will stay and enjoy it all!

Funds raised from the run/walk will go to support the construction of the Minister Franklin D. Florence, Civil Rights Heritage Park, an outdoor Civil Rights classroom at Baden Park in Rochester, NY.



We continue to commemorate over 400 years of perseverance 1619-present. Roc Juneteenth supports the work for equal justice through our dedicating this event to Ahmaud Arbery, a Black 25-year-old man who was pursued without cause then fatally shot in Glynn County, Georgia on February 23, 2020 by 3 white men. We use the #irunwithmaud to demonstrate our support for the justice that was served in December of 2021, for Ahmaud.

Juneteenth is the celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865 General Gordon Granger led 2,000 Union soldiers to Galveston, Texas to ensure the freedom of 250,000-still enslaved people. Rochester, NY, home to Frederick Douglass, is the perfect place to host a Juneteenth Run/Walk! Visit www.juneteenth.com for additional information.

START YOUR OWN FUNDRAISING TEAM!
We continue to be overwhelmed by the support for our virtual event during Covid. Please consider creating a fundraising team to help us reach our goal of raising $20,000 Click on the Fundraising Team button at the top of the page and invite family and friends to support our cause. It's easy, fun, and supports a great cause! You can begin your virtual event now registration is easy.

START/FINISH
The 5K race live event will start and finish at Genesee Valley Park. The official start time is set for 1:00 PM. The race uses USATF Certified Course #NY14904KL. CLICK HERE to view interactive course map.

Genesee Valley Park
Riverbend Shelter
Genesee River Trail
Rochester, NY

REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP
Online registration only. Race day registration & packet pickup will take at the Riverbend Shelter from 11 AM right up until the start of the race at 1PM. Please arrive early so we can start the race on time!

Live Race Registration
$25/$30 on race day

Virtual 5K Registration
$10 through race day


Virtual participants will get to choose the day, time, and location for their virtual 5K run any time from date of registration through June 19, 2024. You are encouraged to try out the FREE IYR Virtual App that will track and map your 5K run and keep track of your time. You can also manually enter your results at any time through the month of June by clicking on the results tab at the top of this page. Search for your name and then select the "Update Time" button next to your name. You will be prompted for the email and password you created when you registered for the race and created an IYR profile.

POST RACE CELEBRATION
Live race participants enjoy a post race celebration including light snacks, refreshments, music and awards ceremony.

PARKING
There is plenty of free parking in the park within walking distance of the start/finish line.

AWARDS
For the live 5K race, special gifts will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall male and female 5K finishers and ALL participants (Virtual and Live) and donors will be emailed a special commemorative poster...design to be determined.

CONTACT / INFORMATION
For additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities available, please contact race organizer Gloria Johnson-Hovey at (585) 775-5599 or via email at glohovey@aol.com.

TIMING & FINISH LINE SERVICES
Professional timing and finish line services using industry leading Jaguar Electronic RFID timing will be provided by Race Management Solutions. Results will be updated throughout the race in real time and can be accessed at any time after crossing the finish line using any one of the following options:

• FREE ITSYourRace Mobile App
• RMS Race Results Kiosk/Printer
• Scrolling Results TV Monitor(s)
• ITSYourRace.com
• RaceManagementSolutions.com

Race participants can also use the ITSYourRace platform to view and share finish line photos with family and friends for free on Facebook. Custom finisher certificates can also be downloaded from the results page at no charge!