

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Coca Strong 5k/10k: Hope in Every Step
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 03 Aug, 2025 at 07:45 am
- **Event Description**: Wish kid Coca isn’t just running - he’s racing toward a future where every rare disease gets the attention it deserves. His wish? To host his very own run to raise awareness and bring hope to kids like him. ?

Despite the challenges he has faced, Coca’s strength, spirit, and determination are unstoppable. His journey is a powerful reminder that one wish can spark a movement. ?✨

Let’s rally behind Coca and support his mission to shine a light on rare diseases. Register today: http://hudson.wish.org/cocastrong

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Points count towards our Year-Long 5k, 10k, &amp; Back of the Pack Series.  Points will also count towards our Summer Series.  Find more info about the series here.
Register Now

 

If you’re interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact cocastrong5k@gmail.com.

 

Virtual Race Option

We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day.  Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.

 

Runners Receive

Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, &amp; A Chip Timed Event

 

Charity Information

Race benefits Global Genes.  Global Genes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating the burdens and challenges of rare diseases for patients and families globally.

 

Race Start Times

10k – 7:45am

5k – 8am

 

Registration Fees

5k – $30, until July 15 ($35)

10k – $45, until July 15 ($50)

***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance

T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before July 23.  We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.

 

T-Shirt Design

T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.

 

Race Medal Design

Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.

 

Course Maps can be found at

This route is all paved with rollings hills. The 5k loops around the lake once, while the 10k will do the course twice.

Back of the Pack time: 11:30

Live Race Results

Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com.  Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results.  Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.

Runner tracking is now available when you sign up for a race with Bishop’s Events. Click on the green SMS button (see example below) at the end of your registration and have your race updates sent to your mobile device as well as those of your friends &amp; family so they can track your race progress.

 

Awards

We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race.  We also award the 1st &amp; 2nd place Male and Female in these categories: 19&amp;Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, &amp; 70+.  Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.

 

Photos

We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.

 

Social Media Challenge

On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend.  The winner will receive 50% off a future race!  Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:

Instagram:  BishopsEventsLLC

Facebook: BishopsEvents

 

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup is available at the event.  We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.

 

Race Day Registration

There will be race day registration. Participants should plan to arrive approximately one hour before the race to get registered for the event. T-shirts sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.

***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance

 

Water Stations

There will be three water stations along the 10k course at approximately mile markers 1.55, 3.1, &amp; 4.65.  One water station will be along the 5k course at approximately mile marker 1.55. Gatorade will be available at some water stations.  Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.

 

Restrooms

Restrooms can be located inside the park.

 

Volunteers

Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off.  We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc).  You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.

 

Weather Policy

We are an all-weather race company (rain or shine or sleet or snow). We will email registered runners and post on social media if the race is cancelled, but this is quite rare, otherwise assume the race is taking place as scheduled.

Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page by Chad Merrill with the Hagerstown Almanack.  Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions.  All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes.  In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.

 

Refunds &amp; Transfer

To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.

 

Directions to Parking

There is parking at Rockland Lake State Park (299 Rockland Lake Rd, Valley Cottage, NY 10989).  The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin:  41.147092, -73.921600
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valley-cottage/coca-strong-5k-10k-hope-in-every-step/200028218921113
- **Event Categories**: sports, workshops, virtual-run, contests, nonprofit, kids, charities
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://bishopsevents.com/event/2025-coca-strong-5k-10k-hope-in-every-step/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=valley+cottage-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Valley Cottage
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 299 Rockland Lake Rd, Valley Cottage, NY 10989-2905, United States
- **lat**: 41.14659
- **long**: -73.92037
- **full address**: 299 Rockland Lake Rd, Valley Cottage, NY 10989-2905, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Bishop's Events (https://allevents.in/org/bishops-events/25947166)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 03 Aug, 2025 at 07:45 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 299 Rockland Lake Rd, Valley Cottage, NY 10989-2905, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Bishop's Events
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, workshops, virtual-run, contests, nonprofit, kids, charities
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Coca Strong 5k/10k: Hope in Every Step ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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