Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon
- Date
- December 12, 2026
- Distance
- 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
From the Organizer
Welcome to the 22nd Annual Run at the Rock! Since 2005, trail runners from across the region have challenged themselves on the beautiful and demanding trails of Cedarock Park. Run 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon on awesome courses that include twisty single-track and smooth, flowing equestrian trails. After finishing the race, don your race hoodie (included with registration) and enjoy hot soup, great music, a free kids race, and a fun awards ceremony with lots of giveaways.
Cedarock Park is located in Burlington, NC and is an easy drive from Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem. See you in December for an awesome day of trail running action.
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
55°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Burlington Alamance Ap, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Burlington, NC
Population
58,599
as of 2023
Elevation
597 ft
Nearest Airport
GSO
Piedmont Triad International Airport · 27 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
187
Days to train
- Race
- Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon
- Date
- December 12, 2026
Coming Up
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5K
Less than a mile away
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8K
7 miles away
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5K
5 miles away
Cane Creek Mtn Trail Run
11 miles away
From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon?
- Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon is a running race held in Burlington, North Carolina on December 12, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon?
- Saturday, December 12, 2026 in Burlington, North Carolina at 4242 R Dean Coleman Road, Burlington, NC. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon
Dec 12, 2026