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

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

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.

2026 Updates and Information

• Youth pricing available for those aged 19 and under.
• Barbecue Bash Quarters Marathon Distance has replaced June Jaunt as a Rochester Runner of the Year race.
• Barbecue Bash Quarters is certified for Boston Marathon qualifying times.
• Obatron Racing Team members receive a discount.
• Awards must be claimed before leaving each race.
• Training available at https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/WestOfTheRiverTraining.

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). You can adjust down during the race if needed.

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.) with a pace of 24:12 per mile or faster

Course: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5556356155/

Packet Pick-up: Day 1: June 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m. @ Greece Canal Park. Day 2: June 21, 8:00-8:30 a.m. @ 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.) with a pace of 21:46 per mile or faster

Course: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6225550420

Packet Pick-up: Day 1: September 5, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Day 2: RACE DAY! September 6, 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

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: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5811055855

Packet Pick-up: Day 1: October 31, 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Day 2: November 1, 6:45 a.m. to 7:20 a.m.

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.

What You Get: Pacers, medals, technical race shirts (if registered in time), food-themed kits, amenity kits, preparation and recovery kit for series participants, opportunities to earn more swag, chances to win random prizes, personalized bib for Barbecue Bash Quarters, chance to make a donation to Charity Partners, discounts at Foot Kinetics and RoadID, connectivity to other racers via Facebook group, Sundae & Frozen Fruit Bar for June Jaunt, Salt Potato Bar for The Potato Run, and Barbecue Bar for Barbecue Bash Quarters.

Other: Emphasis on food and charitable components for local food programs.