The Rochester River Run returns to Genesee Valley Park this April! Your support and participation in the Rochester River Run will help hundreds of patients who come to Strong for heart, liver, kidney or pancreas transplant, and are often in need of financial assistance while awaiting and recovering from transplant …
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The Rochester River Run returns to Genesee Valley Park this April! Your support and participation in the Rochester River Run will help hundreds of patients who come to Strong for heart, liver, kidney or pancreas transplant, and are often in need of financial assistance while awaiting and recovering from transplant surgery.
All proceeds from the Rochester River Run go toward helping our patients pay for incidental costs associated with the lifelong care transplant necessitates, such as life-saving medications and travel expenses. In addition to costly medical treatment, the need to travel – for some a great distance – adds financial strain on patients and their families.
The Rochester River Run/Walk 5K is an annual event sponsored by Friends of Strong Memorial Hospital and the hospital’s transplant teams.
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Fine Race for a Great Cause
This race goes to a great cause raising money for the transplant team at my hospital so I would definitely recommend it to locals just for that reason. However it … MORE
This race goes to a great cause raising money for the transplant team at my hospital so I would definitely recommend it to locals just for that reason. However it was a pretty medium race. No major issues but also nothing special. Hence the three sneakers down the board. The race did make parking very clear which was easy race morning. Packet included bib and a long sleeved tech shirt. The shirt is very nice but the only swag. The weather was cold and sunny. I was having a bad morning for reasons not related to running but I was not in the mood and thought about skipping the race but since it’s located under 10 minutes from where I live I decided to come. The race is all around the canal path where I usually run and where most races in Rochester take place. The start and finish were separate and the finish line had a timing mat and arch. The start was just kind of there with some cones and had no timing mat. The course is fine. The canal path is pleasant enough. The canal path is flat but I did think this was probably 3 of the hardest miles as there were multiple bridges. Nothing crazy but did have about 80 feet elevation gain. I thought the course could have been a little better marked. I know the canal path well and studied the course map and didn’t get lost. There were some flags and signs but a few locations where not well marked. I did hear one runner say they missed a turn and ran extra miles. There was an aid station around mile 2 with water. No medal which is fine for a charity 5K. Had water bottles, granola bars and apples at the end. There was also a raffle and a few booths to look at. I had a very slow time because I was not in a running mood but at least I got out there and did it. Overall I thought this was a fine race. Nothing special but goes to a good cause and would recommend to locals.