• Janesville, WI

Run the Rock

  • Distance(s): 10K, 5K, Half Marathon, Marathon
    • Race Overview: A race coming up on 2026-04-26 in Janesville, WI. Get all the nerdy details below or follow the sign up links to secure your spot today!
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    Race data last checked: 2025-12-16

    Race Overview:

    JOIN US FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL RUN THE ROCK MARATHON

    All proceeds will be donated to the Isaac Strong Foundation to help children currently fighting cancer.
    All participants will receive a commemorative event shirt & finisher medal.
    Shirts guaranteed until 4/6/26
    Professional race timing provided by Velocity Multi-Sport & Cycling
     

    Start Times

    Full Marathon 7am start
    1/2 Marathon 7:15am start
    5K & 10K 8am start
    Isaac's Super Dash & 2 Mile Family Run/Walk 8:15am start

     

    Race Cutoff Time is 12:30pm

     

    ROUTE INFORMATION

    You'll begin your race in beautiful downtown Janesville on Festival Street.
    Routes can be found at the below locations

    Half Marathon Route

    Full Marathon Route

    10K Route

    5K Route

     

    Packet Pick-Up

    Saturday 12 pm – 3 pm

    Jaysen Jorgensen State Farm Insurance Agency
    1341 N. Wright Rd.
    Janesville, WI 53546
    Available Parking
    • State Farm Parking Lot
    • Velocity Multi-Sport & Cycling Parking Lot
    • Along Street on both sides

    Sunday 6 am – 8 am (at the Start/Finish Line)

    Downtown Janesville Festival Street
    69 S. River
    Janesville, WI 53548

     

    Event Day Public Parking Lots

    (click a listing below to view a Google Map. The start line is on S River in front of the YMCA)

    W Milwaukee St/N Jackson St Public Parking Lot

    S Franklin & W Milwaukee St Public Parking Lot

    City Hall Parking Lot

    Dodge St Public Parking Lot

    South High Street Public Parking Lot

    S Main St Public Parking Lot

    Main St/Wall St Public Parking Lot

    Parker & Wall Public Parking Garage

    E Wall St South Public Parking Lot

    E Wall St East Public Parking Lot

    E Wall St North Public Parking Lot

    W Holmes St Public Parking Lot

     

    Aid Stations

    Full Route: 
    It's A Keeper Bait & Tackle (Mile 2), Ice Age Trail/Main St (Mile 6.5 & 24.5), Palmer Park (Mile 8/23.5), S Wuthering Hills/Ruger (Optimist Park) (Mile 10.5 & 20.5)
    Ice Age Trail/Randolph Rd (Mile 13/18.5) & Rotamer Rd/Wright Rd (Mile 15.5)
    Half Route:
    Ice Age Trail/Main St (Mile 1.5 & 11.5), Palmer Park (Mile 2.5 & 10.5) & S Wuthering Hills/Ruger (Optimist Park) (Mile 5.5 & 7.5)
    10 K Route:
    Ice Age Trail/Main St (Mile 1.5 & 4.5) & Palmer Park (Mile 2.5 & 3.5)
    5K Route:
    Ice Age Trail/Main St (Mile 1.5 turnaround)
     

    Awards

    Awards will be given to the top 3 male & female finishers in each distance. 
    Awards will take place at Festival Street at the start/finish line
    • 5K Awards at 9 am
    • 10K Awards at 9:30 am
    • Half Marathon Awards at 10 am
    • Full Marathon Awards at 11 am
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