Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

JDRF’s Arizona Chapter announces the 2nd annual JDRF Rock & Run 5K/10K, a local nighttime fun run driven to raise funds and awareness for type 1 diabetes (T1D) while enjoying entertainment, food, drinks and fun. JDRF introduced this new charity event in 2017 and recently added the 10K this year.

Registration is now open for the event which will take place in Mesa at Sloan Park on Saturday, April 28, 2018. The JDRF Rock & Run 5K and 10K is in addition to the Annual JDRF One Walk earlier that day. Both signature events bring together hundreds of thousands of people nationwide who share JDRF’s vision to create a world without T1D. Proceeds will help fund critically needed T1D research.

WHO: JDRF Arizona Chapter

WHAT: JDRF Rock & Run 5K/10K is a local fundraising event where participants run a 5K (approx. 3 miles) to benefit the local JDRF chapter and the fight against T1D. Participants can enjoy food, giveaways, a beer garden and a post-run concert.

WHEN: Saturday, April 28, 2018

On-site registration and vendor village begins 6:00 PM

Race starts at 7:45 PM

WHERE: Sloan Park (Cubs Spring Training Stadium)

2330 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa, Ariz. 85201

The registration fee is $35 for the 5K and $45 for the 10K, and price includes a t-shirt, giveaways, and one ticket for your choice of beer, wine or liquor. If running isn’t your thing, you can purchase a non-runner ticket and sit back, relax and enjoy an evening of entertainment with your friends and family. That ticket also includes a beverage of your choice. Complimentary parking is available on site.

For more information on JDRF or to register, visit http://www.jdrf.org/arizona/events/rockandrun/.