Irondequoit Juneteenth 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Please join us on Saturday June 21, 2025 for the Irondequoit Juneteenth 5K Run/Walk!

🎉 Juneteenth Significance

• Celebration: Juneteenth is a nationally recognized holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, on June 19, 1865.
• Historical Context: General Gordon Granger led 2,000 Union soldiers to Galveston, Texas to ensure the freedom of 250,000 still enslaved.
• Local Importance: Rochester, NY, home to Frederick Douglass, is the perfect place to host a Juneteenth Run/Walk!

💰 Charitable Cause

• Organizer: This race is hosted by Irondequoit E.R.A.S.E. (Eliminating Racism And Seeking Equity).
• Purpose: Your host will use all of the profit for scholarships for college-bound Black and Brown students from Irondequoit and Eastridge High Schools.

🎊 Festival Celebration

• Join Us: Finish your day celebrating freedom by joining us at our 5th annual Juneteenth festival at 12 noon at the Irondequoit Town Hall yard.

📝 Registration Details

• Online Registration: Online registration will remain open right up until the start of the race or until sold out.
• Race Day Registration: Race day registration and packet pickup will take place at Christ The King Church from 7:15am right up until the start of the race at 8:30am.
• Race Shirt: Participants who registered by Sunday 6-9-24 at 6:30pm are guaranteed to receive a race shirt in their requested size.
• Registration Fees: 5K Registration: $25 / $30 on race day.

📦 Early Packet Pickup

• Date: Early packet pickup will be available on Friday, June 14th from 6-8pm.
• Location: At Salvatores Pizzeria located at 149 E. Ridge Rd.

🥳 Post Race Celebration

• Activities: Our post race celebration will take place immediately following the race at the church.
• Refreshments: There will be music, bottled water, light refreshments and the awards ceremony.
• Festival Continuation: Runners are also invited to stick around for the 5th Annual Juneteenth Festival set to start at 12pm at the Irondequoit Town Hall.

📍 Event Location

Irondequoit Town Hall
1280 Titus Ave.
Rochester, NY 14617

🏆 Age Groups & Awards

• Top Finishers: Prizes will be presented to the 1st place overall male and female finishers.
• Age Group Awards: Age group awards will be presented to the 1st and 2nd place male and female runner in each of the age groups.
• Finisher Certificates: All participants will have the option of downloading custom finisher certificates from the event page and view/share finish line photos following the race!
• Age Categories: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and older.

🚗 Parking Information

• Location: There will be plenty of free parking at the church in the St. Katari parking lot.
• Access: Enter via Kings Hwy South.

📞 Contact Information

• Inquiries: For additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Latanya Morse at (585) 271-0428.
• Email: You can also reach out via email at erasenow619@gmail.com.

⚠️ Cancellation Policy

In the event of foul weather, public safety concerns, or for any other reason deemed necessary by race organizers (ex: state of emergency, shelter-in-place, limit on social gatherings, permit issues, etc) we want runners to know up front that we reserve the right to reschedule the event date if needed OR convert this to a virtual event. There will be no refunds.

🔗 More Information

For more details and to register for the race, visit Irondequoit Juneteenth 5K.