12th Annual ROCovery Run/Walk and X-Challenge! Presented by Wegmans, A Better High, Lewis Tree, Rochester Regional Health & Owen's Point
- Date Sun 13th September 2026
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Henrietta, New York
- Price $38.10 - $48.70
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Join us for the 12th Annual ROCovery Run/Walk and X-Challenge on Sunday, September 13, 2026, in the beautiful Mendon, Monroe area! This exciting event is a vibrant celebration of fitness and recovery, coinciding with National Recovery Awareness Month. Participants can choose from various race distances while celebrating the journey of recovery from alcohol and substance use disorder. Whether you decide to join us in person or participate virtually from anywhere in the world, this event promises to be an uplifting experience for everyone involved.
All registered participants will receive a swag bag complete with a custom bib and race t-shirt, while supplies last! The event not only serves as a crucial fundraiser for ROCovery but also provides a supportive community for individuals in recovery, honoring those we've lost and celebrating the strength found in recovery. Early bird registration is available until July 1, 2026, and kids aged 10 and under can join the fun for just $10! Mark your calendars for the race packet pick-up days and get ready to run or walk for hope, health, and healing! Don’t miss out on this inspiring day—share the excitement on your social media and help spread the word!
All registered participants will receive a swag bag complete with a custom bib and race t-shirt, while supplies last! The event not only serves as a crucial fundraiser for ROCovery but also provides a supportive community for individuals in recovery, honoring those we've lost and celebrating the strength found in recovery. Early bird registration is available until July 1, 2026, and kids aged 10 and under can join the fun for just $10! Mark your calendars for the race packet pick-up days and get ready to run or walk for hope, health, and healing! Don’t miss out on this inspiring day—share the excitement on your social media and help spread the word!
Organiser's Description
September is National Recovery Awareness Month.
ROCovery Annual Run/Walk and X-Challenge is a celebration of fitness and recovery, and an important fundraiser for this life saving organizationand again this year, it is both in-person and virtual so you can run and enter your results from anywhere in the world all month long! Run, walk, or just join our virtual community for the fun updates, posts and pictures!
In just over 11 years, ROCovery has engaged more than 12,500 individuals in recovery from alcohol and substance use disorder. We provide a safe place for recovery of both mind and body, helping people rebuild their lives and rediscover their inner strength and confidence through adventure, fun, and sober social connection.
This event celebrates the hope we find in recovery, and remembers loved ones who have been lost to the disease of addiction. Whether you are running for yourself, for someone you love, or for someone you've lost, we hope you will run (or walk!) for ROCovery!
If you are a person in recovery who is in need of financial assistance to sign up for the event please email us at contact@rocoveryny.org and we will discreetly scholarship you for your entry fee.
All runners and walkers will receive a swag bag with a custom bib and race *t-shirt! (*while supplies last)
Sign up before 7/1/26 for the early bird registration price! All memorial signs must be ordered by 9/3/26. Kids 10 and under are just $10 registration fee. We can't wait to see you at the event!
Help us get the word out about our event by sharing on your social media feeds!
RACE PACKET PICK-UP DAYS & TIMES:
Thursday, 9/10, 4pm to 7pm, at ROCovery
Friday, 9/11, 9am to 12pm, at ROCovery
Saturday, 9/12, 9am to 12pm, at ROCovery
Sunday, 9/13, starting at 8:30am to 9:45am, at Mendon
CLICK HERE FOR PARTICIPANT GUIDE [https://www.rocoveryfitness.org/2026participantguide.html]
ROCovery Annual Run/Walk and X-Challenge is a celebration of fitness and recovery, and an important fundraiser for this life saving organizationand again this year, it is both in-person and virtual so you can run and enter your results from anywhere in the world all month long! Run, walk, or just join our virtual community for the fun updates, posts and pictures!
In just over 11 years, ROCovery has engaged more than 12,500 individuals in recovery from alcohol and substance use disorder. We provide a safe place for recovery of both mind and body, helping people rebuild their lives and rediscover their inner strength and confidence through adventure, fun, and sober social connection.
This event celebrates the hope we find in recovery, and remembers loved ones who have been lost to the disease of addiction. Whether you are running for yourself, for someone you love, or for someone you've lost, we hope you will run (or walk!) for ROCovery!
If you are a person in recovery who is in need of financial assistance to sign up for the event please email us at contact@rocoveryny.org and we will discreetly scholarship you for your entry fee.
All runners and walkers will receive a swag bag with a custom bib and race *t-shirt! (*while supplies last)
Sign up before 7/1/26 for the early bird registration price! All memorial signs must be ordered by 9/3/26. Kids 10 and under are just $10 registration fee. We can't wait to see you at the event!
Help us get the word out about our event by sharing on your social media feeds!
RACE PACKET PICK-UP DAYS & TIMES:
Thursday, 9/10, 4pm to 7pm, at ROCovery
Friday, 9/11, 9am to 12pm, at ROCovery
Saturday, 9/12, 9am to 12pm, at ROCovery
Sunday, 9/13, starting at 8:30am to 9:45am, at Mendon
CLICK HERE FOR PARTICIPANT GUIDE [https://www.rocoveryfitness.org/2026participantguide.html]
Races
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ROAD Course 5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 13th September 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$38.10
CLOSED -
TRAIL Course 5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 13th September 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$38.10
CLOSED -
TRAIL Course 5k & X-Challenge
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 13th September 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$38.10
CLOSEDThe trail course with added challenge stations for push-ups, squats and burpees! The final number of these 3 challenges will be determined by the fundraising total the morning of 9/13/26 and announced at the event. -
VIRTUAL 5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
$38.10
CLOSEDYou may register and run your virtual 5k any time in the month of September. If needed, your race packet will be mailed to you but can not be guaranteed to arrive prior to your run. **If you need your packet mailed, please select in "add-on" sections which will add $7 for S&H -
Twice the Fun 10k! (Trail & Road Combo)
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Race T-Shirt PLUS Extra Swag!
Sun 13th September 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$48.70
CLOSEDSome extra special swag will accompany this event distance, TBA!
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Mendon Ponds Park: Stewart Lodge/Canfield Woods Shelter Parking, Douglas Road, Henrietta, 14467, NY, United States
12th Annual ROCovery Run/Walk and X-Challenge! Presented by Wegmans, A Better High, Lewis Tree, Rochester Regional Health & Owen's Point
