Rudy O’Halloran didn’t set out to start a run club. He just needed a way to survive.

While serving time in prison, Rudy found himself spiraling. That’s when another inmate introduced him to a simple prison yard routine - bodyweight exercises, and laps around the yard at 5AM in the morning.

It wasn’t much, but it gave him something vital: discipline, structure, purpose, and a reason to show up each day.

That routine changed everything, and taught him the power of discipline which transferred in to other aspects of his life such as reading and education.

When Rudy left prison, he carried that discipline with him. It helped him rebuild his life. And eventually, it gave him the idea for something bigger, a community built around movement, support, and rising over life’s challenges.

And that's how RocUp was born..

ROCUP is short for Rise Over Challenges is a free run club that brings hundreds of people together each week. Some come to chase PBs. Others walk, run, or simply show up to feel a part of something.

The vibe is different. There’s music. There’s community. And there’s no pressure to be anything but yourself.

It’s about giving people the tools and support to move through whatever they’re facing.

It’s more than running.