ROCC The Journey 5K

09/09/2026

📦 PACKET PICKUP INFO! 🏃‍♀️💙

Race day is getting CLOSE, which means it’s time to start talking packet pickup!

📍 The ROCC
1402 S. Main Street
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Stop by and grab your race packet and shirt so you’re ready to roll Saturday morning!

And if you haven’t registered yet… there is STILL TIME! 👀

Online registration is still open, and YES, you can even register the morning of the race.

But listen… race-morning registration is CRAZY. 😂 Do yourself (and us 😅) a favor and get registered ahead of time so you can show up, check in, and enjoy the morning!

🏃 The ROCC The Journey 5K
📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 7:00 AM

Come be part of Year Two, The Comeback Tour, and a morning celebrating recovery, community, and all the reasons we keep moving forward. 💙

Already registered? We’ll see you at packet pickup!
Not registered yet? What are you waiting for?!

The ROCC The Journey 5K is on Wednesday April 29, 2026 to Saturday September 19, 2026. It includes the following events: ROCC The Journey 5K, ROCC The Journey 5K- VIRTUAL WITH SWAG, and ROCC The Journey 5K- NO SWAG.

09/05/2026

💙 A VERY SPECIAL RACE DAY ANNOUNCEMENT 💙

We are officially 2 weeks out and we have something incredibly special planned following this year’s ROCC The Journey 5K.

At 8:30 AM on race day, the Mayor of Joplin will join us to present a proclamation honoring the life and legacy of Teddy Steen and officially declaring Teddy Steen Day in the City of Joplin.

This race was one of the many things Teddy believed in and helped bring to life, and this year, it means a little more.

After you cross the finish line, stick around and join us as we celebrate Teddy, the legacy she left behind, and the impact she continues to have on recovery and our community. 💙

We can’t think of a more fitting way to close out race morning.

🏃‍♀️ Run the race.
💙 Celebrate recovery.
🩵 Stay to honor Teddy.

September 19 | ROCC The Journey 5K

09/04/2026

💜 There’s a reason we chose September. 🏃‍♀️

When we created The ROCC The Journey 5K, we knew we wanted it to be more than just a race. We chose September intentionally because September is Recovery Month, and what better time to come together as a community and celebrate the journey of recovery?

Recovery is a journey. It takes strength. It takes perseverance. There are hard miles, unexpected turns, people who help you along the way, and moments when simply continuing forward is something worth celebrating.

That’s what the ROCC The Journey 5K represents.

Whether you run, walk, volunteer, cheer from the sidelines, or show up to support someone you love, you are helping us celebrate recovery and show our community that recovery is possible.

And this year?

⚡ THE COMEBACK TOUR is coming! ⚡

Join us in just a few weekends when we run for recovery, celebrate the comeback, and remind our community that every journey is worth cheering for. 💜

🏃‍♀️ ROCC The Journey 5K
📅 September 19
📍 Joplin, Missouri

Haven’t registered yet? Now is the time!

https://runsignup.com/MyRaces

09/01/2026

IT IS RACE MONTH!!!

And we are kicking it off with a Silver Sponsor Spotlight.

A huge THANK YOU to Mid-Missouri Bank for supporting The ROCC The Journey 5K. Community partners like Mid-MO help makes this event possible and allow us to continue celebrating recovery right here in our community!

Join us September 19th at 7 AM.

🚨 NOW WE NEED YOU AT THE STARTING LINE!

Race day is just a few weeks away, and we want to see that registration list GROW. If you've been thinking about signing up, NOW IS THE TIME! Grab your friends, family, coworkers, a stranger you meet on the street and GET REGISTERED!!

You don’t have to be a runner. Run it. Walk it. Come support recovery. Just come be part of it. 💙

👉 DON’T WAIT. SIGN UP TODAY AND JOIN US AT THE STARTING LINE!

Every registration supports the mission, every participant helps spread the message, and every comeback deserves a finish line.

REGISTER HERE: https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Joplin/ROCCTheJourney5K

08/28/2026

It’s Friday, it’s been a long week, and we’re ready to celebrate…

SO, FLASH SALE IT IS! ⚡

The next 15 people to register for The ROCC The Journey 5K will save $5 with code COMEBACK15!

Once all 15 spots are claimed or 24 hours passes, the code is gone, whichever comes first. So don’t wait!

Already registered? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! All of our early registrants will be entered into a special drawing on race day!

08/25/2026

👕 SHIRT ORDERS ARE IN! 👕

We officially submitted our race shirt order TODAY for The ROCC The Journey 5K! 🏃‍♀️💙

But don’t worry if you haven’t registered yet… we ordered extras! 🙌

You can still register and receive a race shirt while our extra sizes last. If you register from this point forward, send us a message with your shirt size so we can get one set aside for you!

Shirts will be first come, first served, so don’t wait too long. 👀

Run it. Walk it. Bring your friends. Bring your family. Just come be part of YEAR TWO of The Journey!

📅 September 19
⏰ 7:00 AM

Get registered and we’ll see you at the starting line! 💙🏁

08/24/2026

📦 MAIL DAY!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Look what just showed up! 👀🏅

The medals for The ROCC The Journey 5K: The Comeback Tour have officially arrived, and we are getting SO CLOSE to race day!

There’s still time to join us. Come run, walk, cheer, and celebrate what recovery looks like in our community. 💙

Who’s ready to earn one of these?! 🙌

Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Joplin/ROCCTheJourney5K

08/18/2026

🥈 SILVER SPONSOR SHOUTOUT! 🥈

A huge THANK YOU to Brian Tatum State Farm for joining us as a Silver Sponsor for the 2nd Annual ROCC The Journey 5K: The Comeback Tour!

Support from local businesses like Brian Tatum State Farm helps us continue celebrating recovery, raising awareness, and reminding our community that recovery is possible and every comeback is worth cheering for.

We are so grateful to have you supporting our mission and running alongside us this year! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

📅 September 19, 2026
📍 Joplin, MO
💙ROCC The Journey 5K

08/12/2026

🏃‍♀️🍌 POST-RACE FUEL SPONSOR! 🏁

A huge thank you to G&W Foods Cashsaver for generously donating our post-race snacks for The ROCC The Journey 5K!

After 3.1 miles, we know our runners will be ready for a little refuel, and we are so grateful to have community partners who step up to help make race day even better. 💚

Thank you, Cashsaver for supporting The ROCC, our runners, and our mission!

📅 September 19th, 2026
🏃 ROCC The Journey 5K

08/10/2026

THE ROCC THE JOURNEY 5K IS COMING!

Here’s a look at the USATF-certified race course you’ll be running (or walking!) on September 19! 👀👇

🏅 USATF CERTIFIED COURSE
⏱️ Officially timed by the Joplin Roadrunners
📍 Downtown Joplin
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 7:00 AM

Whether you’re chasing a PR, getting your first 5K under your belt, walking with friends, or simply showing up for recovery and our community, there’s a place for you to join us!

🔥 So what are you waiting for?! COME JOIN US! 🔥

👇 REGISTER HERE:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Joplin/ROCCTheJourney5K

Run. Walk. Recover. Be part of The Journey. 💜