Families Run for Ovarian Cancer ROC Star 5k & 1-Mile Run/Walk

Even ROC Stars have questions, here are answers to some of our most frequently asked questions:

1. Can my friends/ family/ neighbors still register? Heck yes, registration remains open until race morning. You can even register onsite at the event - but some t-shirt sizes are becoming limited, so we suggest registering soon to lock in your preferred size.

2. Can I bring a stroller? Absolutely! Even the tiniest ROC Stars are welcome. Little ones do not necessarily need to register to attend, but if you want an event shirt for them, they will need to register. Our smallest size event shirt is about a 4T. We do ask that those with strollers start nearer the back of the crowd to allow our competitive runners to start at the front. Bikes, scooter, and skateboards are not allowed.

3. Can I bring my dog? We love dogs. As long as your furry friend is friendly, leashed up, and up-to-date on vaccinations we say bring them on down. Again, we ask that those with four-legged participants start nearer the back so that competitive runners can start up front. Dressing your dog up in teal tutus is totally optional but we do love that too!

4. Where do I pick up my t-shirt? We offer advance packet pickup at the Town & Country location of Big River Running starting Thursday, October 10th from 3-6 pm, Friday, October 11th from 10 am - 6 pm, and Saturday, October 12th from 10 am - 1 pm. If you are not able to pick up your packet in advance you can also pick up race morning beginning at 7:3o am at the Packet Pickup Tent.

5. Can I pick up packets for family and friends? You sure can. Please make sure you have their first and last name so our friendly volunteers can look them up in the system and pull their supplies. If you are picking up for a large group, it is helpful if you bring a printed list so our volunteers don't need to ask you to spell each name.

6. What if I registered to ROC From Home? If you registered to ROC From Home or complete the event virtually your t-shirt and materials will automatically be mailed to you after the event. Please note, you must have registered for ROC From Home to have your shirt mailed - other event shirts will not be mailed after the event if they are not picked up. 

7. Where is the event? The ROC Star takes place in Tower Grove Park, this is a new location for the event so stay tuned for additional details on parking and event layout. 

8. Where should I park? There is parking available within Tower Grove Park. This is a new location, so stay tuned for additional parking directions that will be emailed to registered participants as the date nears.

9. Are the 5k and one-mile courses different? Both events will start at the same time on the same course, however one-mile walkers and runners will turn back and make a loop back to the finish while the 5k continue on.

10. What will there be to snack on? We get it, ROC Stars get hungry. This year we will have coffee, hot chocolate, and Krispy Kreme donuts as well as bananas. Kona Ice Sno Cone Truck will also be providing complimentary cool treats to each participant from 9 am - 11 am.

11. What should I bring for the Memory & Honor Wall? We will have an Honor & Memory Wall. If you would like to share, please feel free to bring photos or other small papers to attach to the wall. We will provide tape and markers. Please note, due to the nature of the event photos cannot be returned.

12. I'm a Survivor, how do I participate in the Survivor Ceremony? When you registered you indicated if you were an Ovarian Cancer Survivor, we will read aloud the names of everyone who indicated they are a Survivor. We ask that Survivors gather near the stage at 8:15 am for the Ceremony and stick around for a group photo afterwards.

13. Anything else I should bring? Yep, we will have some awesome raffles and SLOCA merch available for sale. Cash, check and credit cards will be accepted for both. For raffles you must be present to win and collect your prize, winners will be announced from the stage at 10:00 am.

14. Are there awards? Whoa, you must be fast! Yes, there will be medals awarded to the first, second, and third place male and female finishers in their age groups. The award ceremony will take place at the stage at 9:30 am, your name will be called from the stage and our friendly volunteers will award your medal.

15. Will there be event photos? We will not have specific on-course photos through RunSignup but our event photographers will be all over the event footprint - so smile! We will also have roaming selfie stations where you can send yourself digital photos or get print outs on the spot. All photos from the event will be uploaded to our Facebook page about a week after the event.

 We hope these FAQs help you to plan your trip downtown to ROC with us. If you have any other questions please reach out to us at info@sloca.org. We can't wait to ROC with you!