Rock and Run for Mental Health
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Rock and Run for Mental Health 2026
Rock and Run for Mental Health takes place on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Rochester Community Park, 90 Wild Rose Ln, Rochester, Illinois. The event combines live music, a 5K race, a 1 mile fun run and walk, a virtual 5K for volunteers only, food trucks, and wellness vendors.
Proceeds from the event provide free counseling sessions to uninsured individuals and others in need. Shirts and medals must be picked up at packet pickup; shipping is not available. Registrations after August 16, 2026 will not receive the event hoodie and medals are available while supplies last.
Distances
- 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
- Virtual 5K (Volunteers Only)
Packet pickup is scheduled for Saturday, September 12 at M Fitness Health and Wellness, 3450-B Liberty Dr., Springfield near Skyzone, with additional pickup at the Rochester park pavilion on race day. The start and finish are located near the park pavilion. The 5K route goes clockwise from the park to the Lost Bridge Trail, east to the corner of Main and Illinois Avenue, then returns to the park. The 1 mile route follows a u-shape around the park pond. A water stop is located at the corner of Main and Illinois Avenue. Restrooms are available at the pavilion, at the concession stand, and via porta potties near the football fields.
Vendors include food and beverage providers Brezie's Roasted Beans and Johnny O's Mini Donut Truck, and wellness organizations such as Celestial Healing Massage, Chiro One, Heritage Behavioral Health, Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health, and Luminary Counseling and Solutions. Nonprofit information is available at rock4mentalhealth.org. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
