We Run Blue 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk

Live and In Person Race will be held at Rochester Community Park, located at 90 Wild Rose Lane in Rochester, Il

Virtual Option will be held October 23 and 24. You will be asked which option you prefer during your registration process.

Registration and race day packet pick up opens at 7:00 AM

5K and 1 Mile will start at 8:00 AM

Must be registered by October 2 to be guaranteed shirt size!

Pre Race Day Packet Pick Up will be held at the Rochester Community Park Pavilion on Friday, October 22 from 4P until 7P.

Age Group and Award Categories (Virtual participants are not eligible for awards)

One Overall Male/Female

Age Groups (3 Deep/Male Female):

14 & under

15 - 19

20 - 24

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 39

40 - 44

45- 49

50 - 54

55 - 59

60 - 64

65 - 69

70 & over

We need vendors! Please see below and click HERE to download the vendor form.

VENDOR TERMS

• Set-up starts at 7:00am day of event. Race begins at 8:00am and ends at 12:00pm, break down immediately after.

• Vendors must provide their own equipment: 10x10 tent (max size), table(s), chair(s), etc.

• $75 non-refundable fee • No electricity or running water available

• Vendors are responsible for leaving the area in the same condition as they found it.

• We reserve the right to censor any booth.

Want to be a part of our event....but just can't make it? Run with us virtually!

Your shirt will be available for pick up during our pre race day packet pick up. There will be no awards for virtual participants.

Below are details on running our virtual race!

• Run anytime October 23 - October 24, 2021.
• Choose your own course
• Most importantly….have fun and enjoy the time outside!

Follow these easy steps to prepare for your tracking:

TRACKING STEPS 1. Download the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to your phone and create an account or scroll down to log into an existing account 2. Follow this link and click "Start Virtual Run" button to add the We Run Blue to your in-app virtual events 3. To record your run between October 23 and October 24, simply click the flag icon in your app, select the We Run Blue and follow prompts to start recording Once you have completed your distance in the app, save your workout and it will automatically post to Race Roster results. (This step must be followed from your mobile device)

VIEWING AND POSTING MANUAL RESULTS If you plan to record using another software or tracking device or post manually from what is recorded on your watch, simply head here and "Submit Virtual Result" between October 23 and October 24, 2021 .

FAQS:
- To record with tracking on the ASICS Runkeeper™ app, you will need to run or walk with your phone or with a connected wearable (see instructions below)
- You do not have to track with these technologies, it is optional!
- More detailed end-to-end instructions (with images) for using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to track your virtual event are linked here
- Instructions to link a recent activity recorded on a FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch linked here
- Steps to connect your FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch to the Runkeeper™ app are linked here
- Steps to manually post your results on Race Roster (not using the app) are linked here

If you have any technical questions, please reply to this email and the Race Roster team will support you. Take pictures out there! get creative with your finish line - share your images and stories with us in the Facebook group and tag us on social!

We look forward to seeing your name on the results board