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

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Sons of Rest Pavilion, Tower Grove Park, Saint Louis MO

Sunday, October 12th, 2025

🏃‍♀️ Event Overview

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.

👟 Registration Details

Participate: Register for a timed 5k run/walk or a 1-mile fun run/walk.
ROC from Home: Join us virtually if you can't attend in person!
Shirts: All event registration includes a limited edition shirt while supplies last.
Shipping: ROC from Home participants' event shirts will be mailed after the in-person event with a $5 shipping charge.

🎉 Event Activities

Family Friendly: The event is family and dog-friendly.
Survivor Ceremony: Join us for a special ceremony honoring ovarian cancer survivors.
Special Guests: Look out for visits from Fredbird and Louie, and the beloved Bubble Bus.
Health Services: Flu shots provided by Walgreens (ages 7+).

🍩 Food and Treats

Mornings Start: Enjoy Krispy Kreme donuts and bananas.
Coffee: Purchase coffee and specialty drinks from Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck.
Complimentary Treats: Kona Ice providing sweet treats after race start and hot dogs from K's Unique Dogs.
Beer: Fallon’s Bar & Grill will provide 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 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.