Families Run for Ovarian Cancer ROC Star 5k & 1-Mile Run/Walk

🏃‍♀️ Join the ROC Star Run/Walk

Are you ready to ROC? Join us for the 19th annual Families Run for Ovarian Cancer ROC Star Run/ Walk - at our NEW LOCATION in 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.

📝 Event Details

• Date: 2025-10-12
• Location: Tower Grove Park, Saint Louis, MO
• Event Registration: 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!
• Shirts: All event registration includes a limited edition 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.

🎉 Family-Friendly Fun

• Activities: The event is family and dog-friendly and will include a Survivor Ceremony, as well as the Honor and Memory Wall.
• Flu Shots: Flu shots from our friends at Walgreens (ages 7+).
• Entertainment: Music by TKO DJs, roaming selfie stations, visits from Fredbird and Louie, and of course the beloved Bubble Bus.

🍩 Food and Treats

• Morning Snacks: Food and treats will include Krispy Kreme donuts and bananas.
• Beverages: Coffee and specialty drinks will be available for purchase from Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck.
• Post-Race Treats: Kona Ice will provide complimentary sweet treats, as well as complimentary hot dogs and chips from K's Unique Dogs while supplies last.
• Beer: 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 afterward for a group photo.

🖼️ Honor & Memory Wall

The event will host an "In Honor and Memory" wall where participants can attach a photo, write a message, or share an inspiring quote and more. SLOCA will provide the materials but feel free to bring photos. Please note, materials affixed to the memory wall cannot be returned.

🅿️ Event Parking

Click here for our parking map and instructions.

🔗 More Information

For additional details, please visit the race website at Families Run for Ovarian Cancer ROC Star.