
From the Organizer
The race will begin at 9am! (This includes runners, walkers, and relay) Bib pickup will begin at 8am inside the River Rock.
A scenic, riverfront 5K. Run the 5K solo, or team up with a partner for the relay. 100% of all proceeds goes to Fulfill (Monmouth / Ocean County Foodbank) in time for the Thanksgiving holiday season. Join us for the 5th Annual River Rock 'N Run 5K. Race registration includes the BEST POST-RACE FOOD EVER! T-shirts are only guaranteed for the first 200 runners registered. NEW THIS YEAR: The race will be held on SUNDAY November 22nd. The race will be capped at 250 people, so spread the word and register today!
5K: Run the 2-loop course for a full 5K. Runners will receive a halfway split, as well as final 5K finish time.
Relay 5K (Each runner does 1.5 mile loop): Runners can partner up and run the 5K as a relay. Leadoff leg runs the 1.5 mile loop with the baton, and then hands off the baton to the anchor leg to run the 1.5 mile loop. Each runner will receive their split times in the results, as well as the team 5K relay time! Pick your division (Family, Co-Worker, Male, Female, Mixed, Student) and come up with an awesome team name.
All participants then join together inside the River Rock Restaurant for the BEST POST-RACE FOOD EVER! Prizes and raffles while you enjoy the amazing food. Over $26,000 has been raised so far in our first four years. A great race for a great cause.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
54°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Toms River, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
22 ft
Nearest Airport
TTN
Trenton Mercer Airport · 40 mi
Major Hub
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 43 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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River Rock 'N Run 5K 2026
Nov 22, 2026