Are you ready to ROC? Join us for the 20th annual Families Run for Ovarian Cancer ROC Star Run/ Walk at Tower Grove Park! The ROC Star event was started in 2006 by the Jorgensen family as their wife, mother and Nana, Brenda, fought her own battle with ovarian cancer. Sadly, she lost that battle in 2011 but the event continues to honor her spirit and to raise funds for ovarian cancer research and ongoing awareness programs through St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness. Participants can register for a timed 5k run/ walk or a 1-mile fun run/ walk - or if you can't join us in person you can ROC from Home! All event registration includes a limited edition 20th anniversary shirt for all participants while supplies last. Please note ROC from Home participants' event shirts will be mailed AFTER the in-person event and a shipping charge of $5 will be added to each registration. The event is family and dog-friendly and will include a Survivor Ceremony, as well as the Honor and Memory Wall, Flu shots from our friends at Walgreens (ages 7+), music by TKO DJs, roaming selfie stations, visits from Fredbird and Louie, and of course the beloved Bubble Bus. Food and treats will include Krispy Kreme donuts and bananas in the morning. Coffee and specialty drinks will be available for purchase from Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck. After race start, Kona Ice will be providing complimentary sweet treats to participants, as well as complimentary hot dogs and chips from K's Unique Dogs while supplies last. Fallon's Bar & Grill will be providing beer for our 21+ ROC Stars. Survivor Ceremony To recognize and honor our ovarian cancer survivors in attendance during our ceremony we will call each survivor by name and as they come forward we will share a flower and applaud them. All registered survivors in attendance should make their way to the stage for the ceremony and remain afterwards for a group photo. Honor & Memory Wall The event will host an "In Hon
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| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $35.00 | May 4 | Oct 1 |
| $40.00 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 | |
| 1 Miles | $30.00 | May 4 | Oct 1 |
| $35.00 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 |
Packet Pickup Times You are able to pick up packets for friends, family, team members, etc. but you must have first and last name of each participant. Unfortunately packet pickup volunteers are not able to pull team lists or rosters. If you are picking up for more than five participants we suggest bringing a list so volunteers do not need to ask the spelling of each name. Due to space constraints and lines, registration is not available at advance packet pickup. You can register online or via ph
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Day-of packet pickup will be offered this year, however we strongly encourage advance packet pickup to alleviate long lines at the event. Day-of packet pickup will be available at the Registration table in the Sons of Rest Pavilion from 8:00 - 9:00 am on race morning.
We look forward to ROC'ing with you for the 19th Annual FamiliesROC event. Check out our event lineup below: 8:00 am - Event Grounds Open 9:00 am - Survivor Ceremony, all registered survivors in attendance are encouraged to join us at the stage! 9:10 am - National Anthem 9:15 am - One-mile Race Start 9:25 am - 5k Race Start 10:00 am - Race Awards Ceremony | Raffle Drawing - must be present to win!