RH Kicking Hunger 5K Run / Walk (In Person - JUNE 6TH or Virtual)

2026 RACE PACKET PICK UP IS FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH FROM 3:00 - 8:00 PM AT THE HENRIETTA RECREATION CENTER ON CALKINS ROAD (right next to Veterans Memorial Park).

The Rush-Henrietta Athletic Association, in conjunction with the Rush-Henrietta Area Food Terminal (RHAFT) and the Town of Henrietta Recreation Department, invite you to participate in the 9th annual Rush-Henrietta Kicking Hunger 5K in Henrietta, NY. The 2026 race will provide participants with two options - a live event on Saturday, June 6th (8 am start) or a virtual event the weekend of Friday, June 5th to Sunday, June 7th. 

The purpose of this race will continue to focus on bringing awareness and providing tangible solutions to the issue of hunger in our community, as well as continuing the tradition of promoting exercise and family-centered events in our town. Since 2018, the race has raised over $53,000 and also allowed for RHAFT to collect hundreds of non-perishable food items. Race proceeds have directly impacted our local community by helping to fund both the Rush-Henrietta Central School District (RHCSD) Kicking Hunger Summer Food Program and BackPack Program, as well as providing support for community food and student-centered programs through both RHAFT and the Town of Henrietta. In 2020 and 2021, the Kicking Hunger Committee distributed more than 1,800 bags of food to local families through the RHCSD BackPack Program. The race has also allowed for the opening of the Rush-Henrietta School Food Pantry in the Good Shepherd Building on East Henrietta Road. This community resource, which has been opened since November 2020, continues to support local families in need. 

PRICING: $20 (Under 17), $25 (All other participants) until May 29th, 2026 / $30 (All participants) after May 29th, 2026

IF REGISTERING AFTER MAY 20TH, A LIMITED SELECTION OF T-SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT PACKET PICK-UP AND ON RACE MORNING (as long as supplies last) 

2026 Race Participant Raffle Prize Contributors (List will be continuously updated as race weekend gets closer): 

PARTICIPANTS MUST BE PRESENT AT THE RACE RAFFLE TO CLAIM PRIZES. The raffle will be held under the amphitheater in Veterans Memorial park immediately following race awards (approximately 9:45 am).

Lattimore Physical Therapy Video Series - Click below to be directed to a series of videos by Lattimore staff focused on healthy living and running tips:

https://runsignup.com/Race/RHKickingHunger5K/Page-5

Click on the links below to access helpful videos from Lattimore Physical Therapy on topics related to the 5K race and healthy living.

Warming Up- https://5855820007-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/sabrinastankovski_lattimorept_com/EUCvynq3PdhJuBz5hCRnvd4BjVBFPh1tMe50EHlzQCiE3Q

Healthy Eating Habits - https://5855820007-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/sabrinastankovski_lattimorept_com/EZvUF-oMhrZDhkUQdPkZJoIB6dq1_vZ8uETtz5eBqVHiMg

Cooling Down - https://5855820007-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/sabrinastankovski_lattimorept_com/ESwUKu3mRgtFrukZjSkVFjcBYHYenwtYtozKG0u7AxgzqQ

Hydration - https://5855820007-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/sabrinastankovski_lattimorept_com/EVgky9HjB-JBkyCpkQebc5gBYlySEf5_UKC8SJCi48aKoQ

Proper Sleep - https://5855820007-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/sabrinastankovski_lattimorept_com/EezoeXBuAZFIgPMQxDPTTBMBmuucJu7oOaw7PkDXFVHlyw

Running Mechanics - https://5855820007-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/sabrinastankovski_lattimorept_com/EXrYyFXf465EvQ-tlullEFoBcezS04CVgHKS02M0A-t8VQ

Injury Prevention - https://5855820007-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/sabrinastankovski_lattimorept_com/EYV9ljBWCypJgiwnVEtl7nUBIQsS8XJ-a5-e1-gPUkcwEg

UPDATED 2025 SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION WILL BE COMING SOON!

Virtual Race Option Course Suggestions

The beauty of a virtual 5K is that you can run or walk whenever and wherever you want over the course of our race weekend. From your local neighborhood streets, to the Lehigh Valley Trail, to a local track, it is totally up to you! Below are a few possible ways to complete the 5K distance, along with a video of helpful tips and stretches from Lattimore Physical Therapy.

1. 5,000m is 12.5 times around a standard track. It might be a little repetitive, but you can't get much flatter.

2. Check out the link to the Mapmyrun Course around Veterans Memorial Park located below the map of how to get to the park. Two laps of this 1.55 mile course puts you right at the 5K distance (plus you never have to leave the park). PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FROM 6:30 - 10:30 am ON SATURDAY, JUNE 7th FOR THE LIVE EVENT TO BE HELD. 

Six-week Training Plan

https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/5km/a760067/six-week-beginner-5k-schedule/

Virtual Race Result Reporting

Reporting results is optional, but if you decide to do so the links below provide lots of details on the process. Reading through all of the information in the links is certainly not needed to properly submit results, but it is there if you want it. 

https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000087349-submit-and-manage-virtual-results

https://runsignup.com/Race/CoronavirusforParticipants/Page-7

In short, you can go to the top of this page, then click on the results tab at the top, and follow the steps to submit virtual results. You should also receive a text and email message with instructions on how to text or email results. 
The window to report results will be open from Friday at 12:01 am to Sunday at 11:59 am. Please email us at rhkickinghunger5k@gmail.com if you encounter any issues reporting your results this weekend. 

CLICK HERE for Tips and Stretches from Lattimore Physical Therapy