RH Kicking Hunger 5K Run / Walk (In Person - JUNE 6TH or Virtual)
- Date Sat 6th June 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Henrietta, New York
- Price $28.15
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 9th Annual RH Kicking Hunger 5K Run/Walk, taking place on Saturday, June 6th, 2026, in Henrietta, Monroe! This exciting community event kicks off at 8 AM and offers participants a chance to choose between a live in-person race or a virtual option to be completed over the weekend from June 5th to June 7th.
This year's race aims to raise awareness and provide tangible solutions to the issue of hunger in our community, all while promoting fitness and family-friendly fun. Since its inception, the Kicking Hunger 5K has made a significant impact, raising over $53,000 and collecting hundreds of non-perishable food items. Proceeds from the race support essential programs such as the Rush-Henrietta Central School District’s Kicking Hunger Summer Food Program and the Backpack Program, directly benefiting local families. With registration fees starting at just $20 for participants under 17 and $25 for all others until May 29th, this is an event you won't want to miss! Join us in making a difference while enjoying a day of health, community, and camaraderie!
This year's race aims to raise awareness and provide tangible solutions to the issue of hunger in our community, all while promoting fitness and family-friendly fun. Since its inception, the Kicking Hunger 5K has made a significant impact, raising over $53,000 and collecting hundreds of non-perishable food items. Proceeds from the race support essential programs such as the Rush-Henrietta Central School District’s Kicking Hunger Summer Food Program and the Backpack Program, directly benefiting local families. With registration fees starting at just $20 for participants under 17 and $25 for all others until May 29th, this is an event you won't want to miss! Join us in making a difference while enjoying a day of health, community, and camaraderie!
Organiser's Description
2026 RACE PACKET PICK UP IS FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH FROM 3:00 - 8:00 PM AT THE HENRIETTA RECREATION CENTER ON CALKINS ROAD (RIGHT NEXT TO VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK).
THE RUSH-HENRIETTA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RUSH-HENRIETTA AREA FOOD TERMINAL (RHAFT) AND THE TOWN OF HENRIETTA RECREATION DEPARTMENT, INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 9TH ANNUAL RUSH-HENRIETTA KICKING HUNGER 5K IN HENRIETTA, NY. THE 2026 RACE WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH TWO OPTIONS - A LIVE EVENT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH (8 AM START) OR A VIRTUAL EVENT THE WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH TO SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS RACE WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON BRINGING AWARENESS AND PROVIDING TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUE OF HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS CONTINUING THE TRADITION OF PROMOTING EXERCISE AND FAMILY-CENTERED EVENTS IN OUR TOWN. SINCE 2018, THE RACE HAS RAISED OVER $53,000 AND ALSO ALLOWED FOR RHAFT TO COLLECT HUNDREDS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS. RACE PROCEEDS HAVE DIRECTLY IMPACTED OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO FUND BOTH THE RUSH-HENRIETTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (RHCSD) KICKING HUNGER SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM AND BACKPACK PROGRAM, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY FOOD AND STUDENT-CENTERED PROGRAMS THROUGH BOTH RHAFT AND THE TOWN OF HENRIETTA. IN 2020 AND 2021, THE KICKING HUNGER COMMITTEE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1,800 BAGS OF FOOD TO LOCAL FAMILIES THROUGH THE RHCSD BACKPACK PROGRAM. THE RACE HAS ALSO ALLOWED FOR THE OPENING OF THE RUSH-HENRIETTA SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY IN THE GOOD SHEPHERD BUILDING ON EAST HENRIETTA ROAD. THIS COMMUNITY RESOURCE, WHICH HAS BEEN OPENED SINCE NOVEMBER 2020, CONTINUES TO SUPPORT LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED.
PRICING: $20 (UNDER 17), $25 (ALL OTHER PARTICIPANTS) UNTIL MAY 29TH, 2026 / $30 (ALL PARTICIPANTS) AFTER MAY 29TH, 2026
IF REGISTERING AFTER MAY 20TH, A LIMITED SELECTION OF T-SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT PACKET PICK-UP AND ON RACE MORNING (AS LONG AS SUPPLIES LAST)
2026 RACE PARTICIPANT RAFFLE PRIZE CONTRIBUTORS (LIST WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED AS RACE WEEKEND GETS CLOSER):
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE PRESENT AT THE RACE RAFFLE TO CLAIM PRIZES. THE RAFFLE WILL BE HELD UNDER THE AMPHITHEATER IN VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING RACE AWARDS (APPROXIMATELY 9:45 AM).
LATTIMORE PHYSICAL THERAPY VIDEO SERIES - CLICK BELOW TO BE DIRECTED TO A SERIES OF VIDEOS BY LATTIMORE STAFF FOCUSED ON HEALTHY LIVING AND RUNNING TIPS:
HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/RHKICKINGHUNGER5K/PAGE-5 [https://runsignup.com/Race/RHKickingHunger5K/Page-5]
THE RUSH-HENRIETTA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RUSH-HENRIETTA AREA FOOD TERMINAL (RHAFT) AND THE TOWN OF HENRIETTA RECREATION DEPARTMENT, INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 9TH ANNUAL RUSH-HENRIETTA KICKING HUNGER 5K IN HENRIETTA, NY. THE 2026 RACE WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH TWO OPTIONS - A LIVE EVENT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH (8 AM START) OR A VIRTUAL EVENT THE WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH TO SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS RACE WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON BRINGING AWARENESS AND PROVIDING TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUE OF HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS CONTINUING THE TRADITION OF PROMOTING EXERCISE AND FAMILY-CENTERED EVENTS IN OUR TOWN. SINCE 2018, THE RACE HAS RAISED OVER $53,000 AND ALSO ALLOWED FOR RHAFT TO COLLECT HUNDREDS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS. RACE PROCEEDS HAVE DIRECTLY IMPACTED OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO FUND BOTH THE RUSH-HENRIETTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (RHCSD) KICKING HUNGER SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM AND BACKPACK PROGRAM, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY FOOD AND STUDENT-CENTERED PROGRAMS THROUGH BOTH RHAFT AND THE TOWN OF HENRIETTA. IN 2020 AND 2021, THE KICKING HUNGER COMMITTEE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1,800 BAGS OF FOOD TO LOCAL FAMILIES THROUGH THE RHCSD BACKPACK PROGRAM. THE RACE HAS ALSO ALLOWED FOR THE OPENING OF THE RUSH-HENRIETTA SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY IN THE GOOD SHEPHERD BUILDING ON EAST HENRIETTA ROAD. THIS COMMUNITY RESOURCE, WHICH HAS BEEN OPENED SINCE NOVEMBER 2020, CONTINUES TO SUPPORT LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED.
PRICING: $20 (UNDER 17), $25 (ALL OTHER PARTICIPANTS) UNTIL MAY 29TH, 2026 / $30 (ALL PARTICIPANTS) AFTER MAY 29TH, 2026
IF REGISTERING AFTER MAY 20TH, A LIMITED SELECTION OF T-SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT PACKET PICK-UP AND ON RACE MORNING (AS LONG AS SUPPLIES LAST)
2026 RACE PARTICIPANT RAFFLE PRIZE CONTRIBUTORS (LIST WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED AS RACE WEEKEND GETS CLOSER):
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE PRESENT AT THE RACE RAFFLE TO CLAIM PRIZES. THE RAFFLE WILL BE HELD UNDER THE AMPHITHEATER IN VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING RACE AWARDS (APPROXIMATELY 9:45 AM).
LATTIMORE PHYSICAL THERAPY VIDEO SERIES - CLICK BELOW TO BE DIRECTED TO A SERIES OF VIDEOS BY LATTIMORE STAFF FOCUSED ON HEALTHY LIVING AND RUNNING TIPS:
HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/RHKICKINGHUNGER5K/PAGE-5 [https://runsignup.com/Race/RHKickingHunger5K/Page-5]
Races
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Rush-Henrietta Kicking Hunger 5K JUNE 6TH, 2026 (In PERSON - Student Discount Applied in Checkout)
Incl. $3.15 Fee & Cotton T-Shirt
Sat 6th June 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$28.15
**Register by May 20th at 11:59 pm to be guaranteed a t-shirt** -
Rush-Henrietta Kicking Hunger 5K (VIRTUAL - Student Discount Applied in Checkout)
Incl. $3.15 Fee & Cotton T-Shirt
$28.15
**Register by May 20th at 11:59 pm to be guaranteed a t-shirt**
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