Pound the Ground 5K for Veterans Outreach Center

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Mendon Ponds Park, Honeoye Falls NY

Thursday, August 21st, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Pound the Ground 5K Run/Walk for Veterans Outreach Center

📅 Date and Location

Mendon Ponds Park (95 Douglas Rd, Honeoye Falls, NY) | Stewart Lodge

Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025.

🕔 Event Schedule

Registration: Starts at 5 PM
Race Start: 6:30 PM
Virtual PTG 5K: August 21st - 24th, 2025 (please see instructions below on how to submit your time)

👟 About the Race

Veterans Outreach Center is excited to be able to host the Pound the Ground 5K Run/Walk in-person and virtually this year! Lace up your running shoes and get ready to run, walk, or stroll for veterans!

Every step you take supports the men, women, and families served by Veterans Outreach Center of Rochester.

💵 Registration Fees

Early Bird Registration: $30 (April 1st until June 30th)
Regular Registration: $35 (July 1st until Thursday, August 22nd)
Active Military and Veterans: $20
Virtual 5K Registration: $35

📦 Packet Pickup

Packets can be picked up on the day of the race starting at 5 PM in the Stewart Lodge.

On-site registration: available via Smartphone & credit card only. Race Day Registration closes at 6:00 PM.

📋 How the PTG 5K Event Works

T-shirt: Participants who register by August 8th will receive a free cotton t-shirt (after this date, it will be first come/first serve)
Event Bib & Chip Timing: Provided for each participant
Results: Available online after the event
Swag Bag: For all registrants, including post-race snacks & water

🌐 How the PTG Virtual 5K Event Works

T-shirt Guarantee: Participants who register by August 8th are guaranteed a free cotton t-shirt
Submit Results: Virtual results can be submitted between 6:30 PM, August 21st, and 11:59 PM, August 24th
Results Submission: After completing your run/walk, submit your time here to arrange for swag bag pickup
Contact for Virtual Participants: Please contact Jarie Doberstein for T-shirt/swag bag pickup at Jarie.Doberstein@vocroc.org or call 585.295.7810

🏅 Join a Team

Active Military & Veterans--You can join a team during registration for bragging rights of the best Branch in Rochester! The coveted Golden Boot is up for grabs again this year! Active duty military, active reservists, and veterans can sign up to run with members from their branch. The quickest team gets their branch name on the boot! Will anyone stop the Army from winning again this year?

🏢 Corporate Participation

If you are a company looking to join the Corporate Road Warrior category with multiple sign-ups? Contact Jarie Doberstein directly. We can work with you to get this accomplished.