Events
Place
1322 East 3rd Street
Plainfield, NJ US 07060
Description
The City of Plainfield
Division of Parks and Recreation
presents
Roots, Rock, Run 5K (R3)
A public health initiative to promote community wellness
Together we are reclaiming our health and our communities. R3 brings people together to run, walk, dance, and move together.
It’s a celebration! #RootsRockRun5K
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.
The in-person race will be at 10 am (note new time!) at the Milt Campbell Field, 1322 East 3rd Street, Plainfield, New Jersey
Early registration is Free until April 15 and $20.00 until June 16. The first 50 registrants, whether for the live or virtual race, will receive a commemorative t-shirt.
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.
Do you want to train with a group to prepare for the Roots Rock Run 5K?
Training begins: April 25
Time: Saturdays from 9-10:30 am
Location: Plainfield High School, North Gym
Duration: 6 weeks
Race day: June 27, 2026
Eligibility: Youth ages 8 and older are welcome
Cost: Free for all participants
Refreshments and music at all training sessions
Online support group
For training, contact:
Supported by The GrassROOTS Community Foundation
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
RaceJoy
Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy
Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!
We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the Roots Rock Run 5K.
Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!
Some key RaceJoy features include:
GPS Progress Alerts
- Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.
Live GPS Tracking
- Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.
Send-a-Cheer
- Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.
Virtual Results (virtual events only)
- Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.
More Info
GrassROOTS Community Foundation is a public health and social action organization. We invest in our community members’ collective well-being so that they can use their healthy energy to transform themselves, their families and communities. We fund, support, develop and scale community health and wellness programs for women and girls, particularly those who are impoverished. We also advocate for policies and practices that reduce disparities and foster equity.
Sociologist Dr. Janice Johnson Dias and Grammy-award winning MC Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots co-founded GrassROOTS.
