West of the River Series (June Jaunt, The Potato Run, and Barbecue Bash Quarters)

West of the River Series Overview

Obatron Productions' exercise arm, Obatron Fitness, is proud to offer the fourth year of our race series, West of the River Series! Enter the whole series or choose individual races. Walker and mobility-impaired friendly. Diet sensitive. Training available.

Keep scrolling for an overview of options and more information! If you're on a phone, that might take a bit. When you're ready to register, click the grouping for what you want: Individual Races or the Series (series registration ends when June Jaunt registration ends). Otherwise, click the "Race Info" tab to see all options at once.

2026 Updates and Information

• Youth Pricing: We have youth pricing for those aged 19 and under.
• Barbecue Bash Quarters: Marathon Distance has replaced June Jaunt as a Rochester Runner of the Year race.
• Certification: Barbecue Bash Quarters is certified! This means those who are looking for an autumn race to attempt a Boston Marathon qualifying time can use their 2026 time for their 2028 BM application.
• Obatron Racing Team Discount: Anyone who is an Obatron Racing Team prior to registration and on race day gets a discount off each individual race, the series, or the races (individually or as a series) with training.
• Awards: Each race will have very modest awards, which must be claimed BEFORE leaving.
• Training Availability: Training available at this link.

Special Component of Barbecue Bash Quarters

You can choose to run 1, 2, 3, or all 4 quarters of a marathon (6.55 to 26.2 miles) for Barbecue Bash Quarters (BBQ), formerly Barbecue Bash Half. You will not DNF your race: instead, you'll be bumped down to the last quarter you did finish. On the flipside, you can't decide to upgrade while on the course: that has to be done by the end of packet pick-up on race day. Accompanying friends for an entire lap after you've finished your race is discouraged.

When to Race and Related Details

June Jaunt, 5K
Race Date/Time/Location: Sunday, June 21 (Father's Day), 8:45 a.m. at Studio 22, 67 Old Hojack Lane, Hilton, New York 14468.
Shirt Cutoff: Register on or before June 2
Cutoff Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes (8:45 am. to 10 a.m.)
Course: Course Link
Packet Pick-up
Day 1: June 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Greece Canal Park, Millennium Lodge Parking Lot. (Strongly recommended)
Day 2: June 21, 8:00-8:30 a.m. at Studio 22.
Awards/Prizes: 9:30 a.m. or later.

The Potato Run, 10K
Race Date/Time/Location: Sunday, September 6, 8:30 a.m. at Greece Canal Park (GCP), Towpath Shelter (near the Canal Path) 241 Elmgrove Rd., Rochester, NY 14626
Shirt Cutoff: Register on or before August 18
Cutoff Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes (8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.)
Course: Course Link
Packet Pick-up
Day 1: GCP, Millennium Lodge Parking Lot, September 5, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Strongly recommended)
Day 2: September 6, 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., GCP, Towpath Shelter
Awards/Prizes: 9:15 or later.

Barbecue Bash Quarters, 1/4, 2/4 (Half Marathon), 3/4, or 4/4 (Full) Marathon
Race Date/Time/Location: Sunday, November 1 (Daylight Savings Time Ends), All start at 7:30 a.m. at Spencerport Depot and Canal Museum (SD&CM), 16 East Ave, Spencerport, NY 14559
Shirt Cutoff: Register on or before October 10
Cutoff Time: 7:30 hours (7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for all options.
Course: Course Link (Route slightly modified from past years to make certification easier)
Packet Pick-up
Day 1: October 31, 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., SD&CM, Top Floor (Strongly recommended)
Day 2: November 1, 6:45 a.m. to 7:20 a.m., SD&CM, Top Floor
Awards/Prizes: 8:30 a.m. or later.

Series Information

Registration for or upgrading to the whole series should be done before June Jaunt occurs. If you do all three races, but do not register for the series, we cannot guarantee you will get the gift due to administrative logistics of tracking participants.

What You Get

• Pacers: Pacers and/or lead bikes for select races and paces as available, including a final finisher escort.
• Medal: Medal on race day.
• Technical T-Shirts: Technical race shirts, if registered in time, and an alternate gift if time and supplies allow.
• Food Kits: Food-themed kits appropriate to each race.
• Amenity Kits: Amenity kits appropriate to the season of each race.
• Series Participants: Participants get a preparation and recovery kit with their June Jaunt packet pick-up.
• Swag: Opportunities to earn more swag and chances to win random prizes on race day.
• Personalized Bib: Personalized bib for Barbecue Bash Quarters, if registered by giveaway cutoff.
• Charity Donations: Chance to make a donation to our Charity Partners for any of three food-related charities.
• Discounts: 20% discount on any order at Foot Kinetics and RoadID discount (see sponsors).
• Community Connection: Connectivity to other racers via the Obatron Fitness Conversation Space Facebook group.
• Food for Racers: Sundae & Frozen Fruit Bar for June Jaunt, Salt Potato Bar for The Potato Run, and