Rochester Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/Walk





Join us for the second annual Rochester Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run, Walk, and Kids’ Dash.  We are pleased to be an official event of the 2009 RochesterFest. Meet with friends, families, co-workers and colorectal cancer survivors to make an impact and raise awareness.  The walk and run will begin in the Common Area directly outside the Civic Center’s Main Doors. 

Date: Saturday, June 27th
Registration: 7:30 am
Kids Dash: 8:45 am
5K Timed Run: 9:00 am
5K Walk: 9:05 am
Location: Mayo Civic Center
                 30 Civic Center Dr. SE
                 Rochester, MN
                 
Parking: Information coming soon!

Accommodations: Rooms are available at the Doubletree Hotel Rochester (formerly the Radisson Plaza Rochester)

Rate is $105 tax single/double. 
Call 507-281-8000 to make a reservation and ask for the Get Your Rear in Gear/Colon Cancer Coalition Group Rate.

Group rate good through June 19th, make your reservations as soon as possible!
 

Get Involved


Form a Team
An Official Team is group of 10 or more family, friends, co-workers, classmates, athletes or anyone else you can recruit. Team members can be a combination of walkers, runners and kids. Be creative and make your team really stand out. A Team Kit will be sent to the Team Captain to help you get started or contact us for more info.

Become a Fundraiser or Donate
Set up an account and invite others to donate to our effort under your name.  Great prizes available! Go to our donate page or contact us at 952-426-6521 to have a pledge form mailed to you.

Sponsor
Be a part of this high profile community event. Sponsors have a number of ways to participate, either with dollars or in kind services or products. For more information about becoming a sponsor go to our sponsor page or contact us at 952-426-6521

Volunteer
It takes hundreds of people to help make this event a success.  If you or a group would like to help, please contact us at 952-426-6521. Volunteers are needed on event day and with a number of activities leading up to the event, so anytime you can give is appreciated.

Share Your Story
We have come to know so many friends, families and colleagues who have been touched by colon cancer. Share your story with us or read about others.