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.
• June Jaunt: is still a Rochester Runner of the Year race.
• Certified Race: Barbecue Bash Quarters is certified for Boston Marathon qualifying times.
• Discount for Teams: Join the Obatron Racing Team for discounts.

🍖 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), formerly Barbecue Bash Half. What’s more is that you can adjust down during the race if you need to... 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 (8:45 am. to 10 a.m.) with a pace of 24:12 per mile or faster
Course: Course Link
Packet Pick-up: June 14, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 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, Towpath Shelter, Rochester, NY 14626
Shirt Cutoff: Register on or before August 13
Cutoff Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Course: Course Link
Packet Pick-up: August 31, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on race day from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

Barbecue Bash Quarters:
Race Date/Time/Location: Sunday, November 2, All start at 7:30 a.m. at Spencerport Depot and Canal Museum, NY 14559
Shirt Cutoff: Register on or before October 13
Cutoff Time: 7 hours
Course: Course Link
Packet Pick-up: November 1, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on race day from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.

🏅 What You Get

• Pacers: for select races and paces as available.
• Medal: on race day.
• Technical Race Shirts: if registered in time.
• Food-Themed Kits: appropriate to each race.
• Series Participants: receive a preparation and recovery kit.
• Opportunities: to earn more swag and chances to win random prizes.
• Personalized Bib: if registered by the cutoff.
• Donations: to our Charity Partners for food-related charities.

💰 Discount Offers & Referrals

Entering the series rather than individual races gets you pricing equal to or less than individual race fees. Discounts are available for members of GRTC or Obatron Race Team, and you may earn back some registration fees through referrals.

🏆 Awards & Raffles

We provide modest awards for the first-place finishers. Winners must be present or have a proxy to claim their awards on race day.

🔄 Additional Details

We will post additional details as they occur. Any changes will be updated here, on the Obatron Fitness Facebook page, our Facebook group, and through RunSignUp messaging. Keep an eye on your email for race communications.

📚 Training

Training is available. Contact us for details.