USA Track & Field Certified Road Races

USA Track & Field Sanctioned & Certified 5/10K "River Run" Road Races

Ohio River Trail Council "River Run" Road Race Series

In-Person Event

Event: 5 & 10K ● Race ● Run ● Walk ● Racewalk

Wheelchair Accesible

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Venue Change for the 2021-2022 Series

This year’s ORTC River Run Road Race series has been recently relocated to Bradys Run Park due to construction occurring at the Rochester Riverfront Park venue which is a USATF certified course. The Brady’s Run Park course is not certified but it is sanctioned. No records can be attained at Bradys Run. The ORTC is in the process of certifying the Brady’s Run course and also the Beaver, Pa River Road course. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 and other factors we were unable to attain certification in time for the July race. However, the ORTC is planning to have three certified courses for the spring, summer and fall events for the upcoming year.

The Lodge at Bradys Run Park

526 Bradys Run Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

40.731368, -80.351874

Registration and packet pick-up is located at Shelter 7 -- GPS: 40.731846, -80.350457

At this time we do not have packet pick up prior to race day.

Parking available at Shelter 6 -- GPS: 40.732102, -80.349005

The 10K begins first followed by the 5K five minutes later.

Primary Location: Rochester Riverfront Park

100 Water Street, Rochester, Pa.

GPS: 40.698335, -80.284757

Registration and packet pick-up is located at Shelter on Water Street.

At this time we do not have packet pick up prior to race day.

Alternate Location: Bradys Run Park

The Lodge at Bradys Run Park

526 Bradys Run Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

40.731368, -80.351874

Registration and packet pick-up is located at Shelter 7 -- GPS: 40.731846, -80.350457

At this time we do not have packet pick up prior to race day.

Parking available at Shelter 6 -- GPS: 40.732102, -80.349005

Bradys Run Map

ORTC Bradys Run 5/10K Course Map

The 10K begins first followed by the 5K five minutes later.

Dates: Spring, Summer, and Fall

May 17, 2020; Time: 9:00 a.m.
July 19, 2020; Time: 8:00 a.m.
October 4, 2020; Time: 9:00 a.m.
May 16, 2021; Time: 9:00 a.m.
July 18, 2021; Time: 8:00 a.m.
October 3, 2021; Time: 9:00 a.m.
May 15, 2022; Time 9:00 a.m.
July 17, 2022; Time 8:00 a.m.
September 18, 2022; Time 9:00 a.am.

* The scheduled races are subject to COVID-19 cancellation or postponement by the Govenor of Pennsylvania.

Online registration: Available for the series and each race on Run Sign Up.

River Run Paper Registration

Click here for River Run Paper Registration .

Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup begins at Rochester Riverfront Park Shelter on Water Street at 7:00 a.m. At this time we do not have packet pick up prior to race day.

RaceWalk

When you register for the 5K River Racewalk, you will have registered as a “Competitive Walker.” Competitive Walkers will start approximately 5 minutes after the rest of the field and will be scored separately, as if they were participating in a completely different race from the runners. The Top 3 competitive walkers overall for men and women (regardless of age) will be awarded with River Racewalk medals -- Gold, Silver & Bronze. If you register for the 5K Racewalk as a Competitive Walker, you MUST start with the other Competitive Walkers. Anyone who starts before this time will automatically be scored as a runner and will not qualify for the Competitive Walking awards. Competitive Walkers must walk the entire race, per USATF race walking rules: Race walking is a progression of steps so taken that the walker makes contact with the ground so that no visible (to the human eye) loss of contact occurs. The advancing leg must be straightened (i.e., not bent at the knee) from the moment of first contact with the ground until in the vertical upright position. See diagram below.

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Ohio River Greenway Trail "River Run" Road Race Series

Ohio River Trail Council River Run 5K & 10 K Road Race Series - Spring, Summer, & Fall. Three Seasons, three classic river run races along the flat and level Water Street portion of the Ohio River Trail in Rochester, Pa. The course and event are certified and sanctioned by the USA Track & Field. 10K, 5K, and Family Fun Run-Walk for all three events. All proceeds are used for the development and maintenance of our National Recreation Trails: Ohio River Water & Greenway Trails.

10K, 5K, and Family Fun Run-Walk for all three races.

Spring 5 or 10K, May
Summer 5 or 10K, July
Fall 5 or 10K, October

Event: 5 & 10K - Race/Run/Walk//Wheelchair

All events benefit the development and maintenance of the Ohio River Trails.

Coronavirus Precautions

The Ohio River Trail “River Run” Road Race Series still has the green light and we are doing our best to provide an experience as normal as possible for our entrants. The Ohio River Trail Council (ORTC) is following the guidance of local, state, and federal authorities, including the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to implement any necessary plans and protocols to assure the race has the lowest risk feasible. Your safety is paramount and will continue to be our top priority. We are here for you through this challenging situation facing our community.

In addition, before attending the Ohio River Trail “River Run” we ask that you please confirm that you have not traveled to a country designated by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as Level 2 or higher, been on a cruise ship, or spent significant time in any other area identified as a containment zone or which travel restrictions have been implemented, during the 14-days prior to the event date, and that you have not been in contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with coronavirus. Of course, if you are feeling sick, please stay home and transfer your registration free of charge to our next event.

The ORTC is taking the following precautionary measures. The Rochester Riverfront Park 5K and 10K have separate starting lines. Bradys Run Park has different starting times. The 10K is first followed by the 5K five minutes later. All participants, volunteers, and spectators will have their temperature measured with a non-contact infrared thermometer. We are promoting a healthy social distance of 6-8 feet. In addition, it is recommended to avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, to wash or disinfect your hands frequently, and to not hug or shake hands with other competitors or spectators.

Non-vaccinated participants are required to wear a mask at the starting line and during the first one-half mile until reaching the minimum six-foot social distance. Masks are required to be worn before, after the race, and especially at the registration desk and awards ceremony. Purell or Germ-X hand disinfection stations are available at registration and the finish line festival. Staff who are in close contact with the athletes will be wearing gloves. In addition, the staff is designated to wipe down surfaces throughout the event while donning gloves.

The risks of virus transmissibility in the air outdoors are likely quite low. There is no evidence that you can contract COVID-19 from a perspiring runner, as sweat does not transmit the coronavirus. Even though the increased airflow outside reduces the risk of one person transmitting the virus to another through airborne particles, we do recommend that you run your free lane and maintain social distance to minimize exposure to any respiratory droplets. Allow for greater spacing if traveling right in front of or right behind another person.

USA Track & Field Sanctioned & Certified Road Races

The Ohio River Trail River Run Race is sanctioned event that is being run according to applicable competition rules. The race is part of the USATF Three Rivers Territory located in the State of Pennsylvania west of Potter, Clinton, Centre, Huntingdon, and shared jurisdiction of the counties of Marshall, Brooke, Ohio, and Hancock in the state of West Virginia. However, the event brings runners from the tri-state area - Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia!

The Ohio River Trail Race route is a USATF-certified course, which is a road race course whose distance has been certified for accuracy. Courses must be certified for any road running performance to be accepted as a record or to be nationally ranked. Furthermore, running a race on a certified course allows you to accurately compare your time to performances run on other certified courses because you can be sure the distances were the same. No one can truly establish a personal best if the course distance is not accurate. In addition, a sanction is required for a record to be set. There are some exceptions to this rule, however.

The Ohio River Trail Council will be hosting a series of USATF certified and sanctioned 5/10K road races annually.

Race Perks

Convenient free parking adjacent to the riverfront race course
Scenic Ohio and Beaver River vistas
Short or long-sleeve performance t-shirt
Goodie bag plus exclusive coupons, deals, and promotions
Awards ceremony with beautifully designed first, second, and third place finisher medal and prizes
USATF-certified and sanctioned course
Chip-timing with results posted online
Post-race River Fest Finish Line Party with food and entertainment

T-Shirt Giveaway

Short or long-sleeve performance t-shirt provided even if you sign up the day of the race.

Cash Prizes & Free Race Registrations

OHIO RIVER TRAIL "RIVER RUN" ROAD RACE SERIES CASH PRIZES

TWELVE CASH PRIZES FOR THE COMPLETE RACE SERIES - $3600

10K First Place Overall - $500 cash
10K Second Place Overall - $300 cash
10K Third Place Overall - $100 cash

5K First Place Overall - $500 cash
5K Second Place Overall - $300 cash
5K Third Place Overall - $100 cash

CASH PRIZE RULES: ONE HUNDRED RUNNERS MINIMUM FOR EACH SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL 5K AND 10K RACE EVENT. THREE HUNDRED RUNNERS MINIMUM FOR THE RACE SERIES PER YEAR IN ORDER FOR CASH PRIZES TO BE AWARDED. PRIZE MONEY FOR THE TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL COMBINED IN THE ANNUAL 10K AND 5K RACE SERIES. MUST PARTICIPATE IN ALL THREE 5K'S OR 10K'S PER YEAR T0 BE ELIGIBLE.

TWELVE PRIZES (FREE RACE REGISTRATIONS) FOR THE 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD PLACE MALE & FEMALE WINNERS OVERALL FOR THE 5K & 10K

10K MALE

10K FIRST PLACE MALE OVERALL - ONE FREE NEXT RACE DAY REGISTRATION
10K SECOND PLACE MALE OVERALL - ONE FREE NEXT RACE DAY REGISTRATION
10K THIRD PLACE MALE OVERALL - ONE FREE NEXT RACE DAY REGISTRATION

10K FEMALE

10K FIRST PLACE FEMALE OVERALL - ONE FREE NEXT RACE DAY REGISTRATION
10K SECOND PLACE FEMALE OVERALL - ONE FREE NEXT RACE DAY REGISTRATION
10K THIRD PLACE FEMALE OVERALL - ONE FREE NEXT RACE DAY REGISTRATION

5K MALE

5K FIRST PLACE MALE OVERALL - ONE FREE NEXT RACE DAY REGISTRATION
5K SECOND PLACE MALE OVERALL - ONE FREE NEXT RACE DAY REGISTRATION
5K THIRD PLACE MALE OVERALL - ONE FREE NEXT RACE DAY REGISTRATION

5K FEMALE

5K FIRST PLACE FEMALE OVERALL - ONE FREE NEXT RACE DAY REGISTRATION
5K SECOND PLACE FEMALE OVERALL - ONE FREE NEXT RACE DAY REGISTRATION
5K THIRD PLACE FEMALE OVERALL - ONE FREE NEXT RACE DAY REGISTRATION

ENTER YOUR FREE NEXT RACE DAY REGISTRATION COUPON CODE IN THE REGISTRATION CART

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River Run Men & Women Awards Age Groups: First (Gold), Second (Silver), & Third (Bronze) place receive medals.

14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-24, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, and 90 and over.

River Walk Men & Women Awards: First (Gold), Second (Silver), & Third (Bronze) place overall receive medals.

Race Results

2020 Race results and timing provided by Miles of Smiles Timing Services

Click the logo above for the race results.

Previous race results and timing provided by the Wolf Creek Track Club.

Click the logo above for the race results.

Rochester Riverfront Park Course Photos

Rochester Riverfront Park Course Specifications

Name of USATF Course: Ohio River Trail 5K & 10k

USATF Certification Code for the Ohio River Trail 5K: PA17009NP

USATF CERTIFICATION CODE FOR THE OHIO RIVER TRAIL 10K: PA17010NP

Elevation (meters above sea level): Start 209m ● Finish 209m ● HIGHEST 213M ● LOWEST 208M ● Separation 3.48%

recognized by the road runners club of america

APPROXIMATE 5K Start: GPS 40.698080, -80.285965; FOUR FEET EAST OF UTILITY POLE

APPROXIMATE 10K START: GPS 40.698430, -80.283677; SIX AND ONE-HALF FEET WEST OF UTILITY POLE

APPROXIMATE 5/10K FINISH: GPS 40.698308, -80.287976; UNDER RAILROAD BRIDGE

Maps

ROCHESTER RIVERFRONT PARK OHIO RIVER TRAIL COUNCIL RIVER RUN CERTIFIED 10K ROAD RACE MAP

ROCHESTER RIVERFRONT PARK OHIO RIVER TRAIL COUNCIL RIVER RUN CERTIFIED 5K ROAD RACE MAP

Rochester Riverfront Park Unofficial Route Map - Google Earth

Rochester Riverfront Park Unofficial Route Map - Google Maps

Rochester Riverfront Park Unofficial Route Map - Map My Run

The Ohio River Trail Council Road Race is is a 3.10 mi out and back route. The route has a total ascent of 7.59 ft and has a maximum elevation of 698.82 ft. Click here to visit Map My Run.

50/50 Raffle

Finish Line River Fest

Pet Policy

Pets are not permitted to participate during the River Run.

River Run Finish Line Festival Professional Services Vendor Opportunity

Please click here to learn more about the River Run Finish Line Festival Professional Services Vendor Opportunity.

Vendors & Exhibitors

River Run Parking

USATF/RRTC Position on GPS used by runners

Effective June 6, 2014

GPS devices work by receiving signals from satellites. The quality of different GPS units can vary, but all of them can be affected by conditions such as buildings in urban environments or heavy overhead tree cover that interfere with reception of the satellite signals and can cause them to be inaccurate.

Race courses Certified by USATF are measured by a proven method that incorporates the calibration of measuring devices against a steel tape and are verified by multiple measurements.

Race courses are measured along a well-defined path called the “SPR”—the Shortest Possible Route that a runner can possibly run. Most runners don’t actually run the SPR, so the distance recorded by their GPS device will usually be longer than the certified length of the course, even though the course was properly measured along the SPR according to USATF rules.