Roots Rock Run 5K

About the Event

Roots, Rock, Run 5K

In the USA, nearly 1 in 5 girls miss school during their period, and globally, 2 in 3 girls are also missing out on important learning opportunities.

Roots, Rock, Run 5K supports the GrassROOTS Community Foundation's global menstrual equity work, where we increase knowledge, provide menstrual supplies, and advocate for legislation to #endperiodpoverty. Your participation helps make this possible, with funds raised supporting this vital cause.

This year's R3 5K offers a hybrid experience, allowing participants from our Global Menstrual Equity Council in the US, Jamaica, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya and beyond to choose between live or virtual races.

Whether you join us in person at in Plainefield, NJ, or participate virtually from anywhere in the world, your contribution will make a difference.

On Saturday, June 27, between 8:30 am and 12:00 pm, we will collectively run or walk a 5K wherever we are, uniting to combat period poverty.

Proceeds from your registration will directly support our efforts to increase menstrual equity and #endperiodpoverty.

As a token of our appreciation, the top three winners will receive special GrassROOTS tees, and the first-place in-person winner will also receive two tickets to the Roots Picnic.

Early registration is $20.00 until April 21, with prices increasing thereafter. The first 50 registrants, whether for the live or virtual race, will receive a commemorative t-shirt.

Join us on Strava to support your training and stay connected with the GrassROOTS community. For any inquiries, please contact David Coughlin at djcoughlin13@gmail.com or 215-917-5025. Please contact David if you have a group you would like to register in a single transaction.

Let's unite under hashtags #rootsrockrun5K #investingirls #endperiodpoverty and tag @grassrootsfound to spread the word and make a difference together.

GrassROOTS Community Foundation

2.8 mm

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10.9 km/h (Light breeze)

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High

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Hard and dry surface

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Very High (8.0)

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63.6%

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05:32

nightlight Sunset

20:29

About Plainfield

Learn more about the host city, Plainfield.

Philadelphia, routinely referred to as Philly, is the birthplace of American democracy. In Independence Hall and in taverns and other locations around the city, the nation's founders planned and launched the American Revolution, which gave birth to the nation. Visitors interested in U.S. history will also discover that it is a city of firsts: the first library (1731), first hospital (1751), first medical school (1765), first national capital (1774), first stock exchange (1790), first zoo (1874), and first business school (1881).