Run the Rock
Run the Rock is a running race on April 25, 2027 in Janesville, WI, with entry fees from $10 to $65.
- Date
- April 25, 2027 (206 days to go)
- Location
- 69 S River St, Janesville, WI
- Price
- $10–$65
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
JOIN US FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL RUN THE ROCK MARATHON
NEW HALF MARATHON & FULL MARATHON ROUTES!
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 4/8/27
Professional race timing provided by Velocity Multi-Sport & Cycling
Start Times
Full Marathon 7 am start
1/2 Marathon 7:15 am start
5K & 10K 8 am start
Isaac's Super Dash & 2 Mile Family Run/Walk 8:15 am start
Race Cutoff Time is 12:30 pm
ROUTE INFORMATION
You'll begin your race in beautiful downtown Janesville on Festival Street.
Routes will be posted as soon as they're finalized and approved by the City of Janesville
Packet Pick-Up
Saturday 12 pm - 3 pm
Jaysen Jorgensen State Farm Insurance Agency
1341 N. Wright Rd.
Janesville, WI 53546
Available Parking
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State Farm Parking Lot
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Velocity Multi-Sport & Cycling Parking Lot
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Along the 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
South High Street 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
Will be posted as soon as the routes have been finalized
Bathroom Locations on Route
Updates coming
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
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5K Awards at 9 am
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10K Awards at 9:30 am
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Half Marathon Awards at 10 am
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Full Marathon Awards at 11 am
Events
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
62°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
42%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Afton - Janesville Wwtp, 4 mi from the venue.
About Janesville, WI
Population
65,813
as of 2023
City Elevation
941 ft
Nearest Airport
MSN
Dane County Regional Truax Field · 33 mi
Major Hub
MKE
General Mitchell International Airport · 61 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Run the Rock, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
206
Days to train
- Race
- Run the Rock
- Date
- April 25, 2027
- Location
- 69 S River St, Janesville, WI
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Run the Rock
Apr 25, 2027