Rock & Run
Rock & Run is a running race on October 11, 2026 in Aromas, CA, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- October 11, 2026 (68 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Lace up your running shoes and join us for one of the most unique 5K events in California.
For one day each year, Graniterock's historic Wilson Quarry opens its gates to the community, giving runners and walkers exclusive access to a working hard rock quarry that has helped build California for more than 126 years.
As you make your way through the quarry, you'll travel past towering quarry walls, ancient granite deposits formed millions of years ago and some of the largest and most impressive construction equipment on the Central Coast.
The Rock & Run 5K offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at a place few people ever get to experience.
Along the route, you'll see firsthand how Graniterock combines modern mining, environmental stewardship and responsible land management to produce the materials that build and maintain our roads, homes, schools and infrastructure.
Whether you're chasing a personal best, walking with friends and family or simply looking for a memorable outdoor adventure, Rock & Run is an experience unlike any other.
Supporting Local Schools
All proceeds from the event benefit Aromas School and San Juan Elementary School.
Event Schedule
7 a.m. – Race number pickup opens
8 a.m. – Rock & Run 5K begins
Please arrive early to pick up your race number and be ready for the start of the event.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
74°
Typical Low
50°
Chance of Rain
9%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Watsonville Wtr Wks, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Aromas, CA
Nearest Airport
MRY
Monterey Regional Airport · 23 mi
Major Hub
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 37 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
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Waiting For?
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68
Days to train
- Race
- Rock & Run
- Date
- October 11, 2026
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About This Sport
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Rock & Run
Oct 11, 2026