
From the Organizer
Please join us on Saturday June 20, 2026 for the Irondequoit Juneteenth 5K Run/Walk!
Juneteenth is a nationally recognized holiday and a celebration that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, on June 19, 1865. General Gordon Granger led 2,000 Union soldiers to Galveston, Texas to ensure the freedom of 250,000-still enslaved. Rochester, NY, home to Frederick Douglass, is the perfect place to host a Juneteenth Run/Walk!
This race is hosted by Irondequoit E.R.A.S.E. (Eliminating Racism And Seeking Equity). Registration fees will go towards our annual scholarships for college-bound Black and Brown students from Irondequoit and Eastridge High Schools.
Online registration will remain open right up until the start of the race or until sold out. Race day registration and packet pickup will take place at St. Josaphats Church from 7:15am right up until the start of the race at 8:30am. Participants who registered by Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:30pm are guaranteed to receive a race shirt in their requested size. A small quantity of extra shirts will be ordered and distributed to late registrants on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are gone.
5K Registration: $30 / $35
EARLY PACKET PICKUP OPTION
Early packet pickup will be available on Friday, June 19th from 6-8pm at Salvatores Pizzeria located at 149 E. Ridge Rd.
POST RACE CELEBRATION
Our post race celebration will take place immediately following the race at the church. There will be music, bottled water, light refreshments and the awards ceremony.
AGE GROUPS & AWARDS
Prizes will be presented to the 1st place overall male and female finishers. Age group awards will be presented to the 1st and 2nd place male and female runner in each of the age groups shown below. All participants will have the option of downloading custom finisher certificates from the event page!
14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and older.
PARKING
There will be plenty of free parking in the St. Josaphat's church parking lot. Enter via Stanton Lane.
CONTACT / INFORMATION
For additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Latanya Morse at (585) 271-0428 or 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.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
79°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Rochester Gtr Intl Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
209,720
as of 2023
Elevation
430 ft
Nearest Airport
ROC
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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12
Days to train
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Irondequoit Juneteenth 5K
Jun 20, 2026