West of the River Series (June Jaunt, The Potato Run, and Barbecue Bash Quarters)

🏁 Race Overview

Obatron Productions' exercise arm, Obatron Fitness, is proud to offer the fourth year of our race series, West of the River Series! Enter the whole series or choose individual races. Walker and mobility-impaired friendly. Diet sensitive. Training available.

Keep scrolling for an overview of options and more information! If you're on a phone, that might take a bit. When you're ready to register, click the grouping for what you want to go only to those options (Individual Races, Series, Races Including Training). Otherwise, click the "Race Info" tab to see all options at once.

📅 2025 Updates and Information

• Youth Pricing: We’ve instituted youth pricing for those aged 19 and under to foster a greater sense of community.
• Rochester Runner of the Year: June Jaunt is still a Rochester Runner of the Year race.
• Boston Marathon Qualifying: Barbecue Bash Quarters is certified, and 2025 times can be used for the 2027 BM application.
• Increased Cutoff: BBQ's cutoff has been increased by 30 minutes to benefit slower runners and fast walkers.

🍖 Special Component of Barbecue Bash Quarters

You can choose to run 1, 2, 3, or all 4 quarters of a marathon (6.55 to 26.2 miles) for Barbecue Bash Quarters (BBQ). You can adjust down during the race if needed, but upgrades must be done before the end of packet pick-up. There are no early starts.

🕒 When to Race and Related Details

June Jaunt, 5K
Race Date/Time/Location: Sunday, June 15 (Father's Day), 8:45 a.m. at Studio 22, 67 Old Hojack Lane, Hilton, New York 14468.
Shirt Cutoff: Register on or before May 28
Cutoff Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes with a pace of 24:12 per mile or faster
Course: Course Link
Packet Pick-up: June 14, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Greece Canal Park: June 15, 8:00-8:30 a.m. at Studio 22

The Potato Run, 10K
Race Date/Time/Location: Sunday, August 31, 8:30 a.m. at Greece Canal Park, 241 Elmgrove Rd., Rochester, NY 14626
Shirt Cutoff: Register on or before August 13
Cutoff Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes with a pace of 21:46 per mile or faster
Course: Course Link
Packet Pick-up: August 31, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at GCP: September 1, 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. on Race Day

Barbecue Bash Quarters
Race Date/Time/Location: Sunday, November 2, at 7:30 a.m. at Spencerport Depot and Canal Museum, 16 East Ave, Spencerport, NY 14559
Shirt Cutoff: Register on or before October 13
Cutoff Time: 7 hours for all options.
Course: Course Link
Packet Pick-up: November 1, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: November 2, 6:45 a.m. to 7:20 a.m.

🏆 Series Information

Registration for or upgrading to the whole series should be done before June Jaunt occurs. There is only one spot for choosing a giveaway cut/size applicable only to the first race, June Jaunt.

🎁 What You Get

• Course Support: Pacers and/or lead bikes for select races.
• Finish Medals: Awarded on race day.
• T-Shirts: Technical shirts if registered in time.
• Food Themes: Kits specific to each race.

📢 Other

There is an emphasis on food during each race as part of our charitable efforts. Discount Offers & Referrals: Entering the series provides benefits over registering for individual races. Awards & Raffles: Modest awards are given for first-place finishers.

🏃‍♂️ Training

Training is available. See Training Details.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit our official race page: West of the River Series Race Info.