Stewart Lodge, 95 Douglas Road, Honeoye Falls NY
Thursday, August 20th, 2026
🏃♂️ Pound the Ground 5K Run/Walk for Veterans Outreach Center
📍 Location
Mendon Ponds Park (95 Douglas Rd, Honeoye Falls, NY) | Stewart Lodge
📅 Date and Time
Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Registration Starts at 5pm. Race Starts at 6:30 PM
🌐 Virtual PTG 5K
August 20th - 23rd, 2026 (please see instructions below on how to submit your time)
👟 Event Overview
Veterans Outreach Center is excited to be able to host the Pound the Ground 5K Run/Walk in-person and virtually this year! Lace up your running shoes and get ready to run, walk, or stroll for veterans!
Every step you take supports the men, women, and families served by Veterans Outreach Center of Rochester.
💲 Registration Fees
- Early Bird Registration: $25 starting April 1st until June 30th
- Standard Registration: $35 from July 1st until Thursday, August 20th
- Military and Veterans Registration: $20 for all Active Military and Veterans
- Virtual 5K Registration: $35
📦 Packet Pickup
- Location: TBD at Fleet Feet @ The Armory - 155 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14620 - Once announced, if you can go to this packet pickup please do, to alleviate race day lines.
- Race Day Pickup: On the day of the race starting at 5 PM in the Stewart Lodge.
On-site registration available via Smartphone & credit card only. Race Day Registration closes at 6:00pm.
🏅 How the PTG 5K Event Works
- T-shirt: Participants who register by August 8th will receive a free cotton t-shirt (after this date, it will be first come/first serve)
- Timing: Event bib & chip timing
- Results: Provided online after the event
- Extras: Swag Bag for registrants and post-race snacks & water
📱 How the PTG Virtual 5K Event Works
- T-shirt: Participants who register by August 8th are guaranteed a free cotton t-shirt
- Submission: Virtual results can be submitted between 6:30PM, August 20th, and 11:59 PM, August 23rd
- Results Submission: After completing your run/walk, submit your time here, and we'll make arrangements for you to pick up your swag bag containing fun goodies
- T-shirt Pickup: If you are participating virtually, please contact Jarie Doberstein for your T-shirt/swag bag pick up. Jarie can be contacted at Jarie.Doberstein@:vocroc.org or by calling 585.295.7810
🥇 Team Competition
Active Military & Veterans--You can join a team during registration for bragging rights of the best Branch in Rochester! The coveted Golden Boot is up for grabs again this year! Active duty military, active reservists, and veterans can sign up to run with members from their branch. The quickest team gets their branch name on the boot! Will anyone stop the Army from winning again this year?
🏢 Corporate Participation
If you are a company looking to join the Corporate Road Warrior category with multiple sign-ups? Contact Jarie Doberstein directly. We can work with you to get this accomplished.
📞 Contact Information
To learn more about Pound the Ground, please contact Jarie Doberstein via Jarie.Doberstein@:vocroc.org or at 585.295.7810.
