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Rock and Run for Mental Health 2026

calendar_today 13 Sep, 2026

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Rock and Run for Mental Health 2026

About the Event

Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, 9 a.m. at Rochester Community Park, 90 WIldrose Ln., Rochester, Illinois.

Rock and Run for Mental Health is a live music, 5k race, 1-mile fun run/walk, food truck, and wellness vendor event for mental health!

Proceeds benefit a mental health and suicide prevention nonprofit TBA. 

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & TikTok for the latest information!  @rock4mentalhealth

See the photo highlights from previous years here.  

Please note: Runsignup charges a small processing fee. Shirts and medals must be picked up at packet pickup times. Shipping not available. Registrations after 8/16 will not receive a hoodie and medals are while supplies last at the finish line.

Races Offered

5K

Sep 13, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$35.00

Virtual 5k (Volunteers Only)

Sep 13, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Sep 13, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:02

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Rochester.

thermostat Temperature
15.7° / 26.6°
wb_sunny Feels like
15.0° / 25.9°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
10h 30m
water_drop Avg rainfall
1.7 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
9.7 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
High
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
67.7%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:39
nightlight Sunset
19:05

About Rochester

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