Fifth Street Rock Monster
- Date Sun 12th April 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Mertztown, Pennsylvania
- Price $31.74 - $186.50
- Races 5 races
- Distances Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at the Fifth Street Rock Monster on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in the charming town of Mertztown, Berks! This unique event invites participants to choose their preferred distance and tackle a challenging course that winds through Pennsylvania's stunning woods, offering a technical tango with nature. Taking place at Forever Farm, the Fifth Street Rock Monster promises an unforgettable experience, complemented by a weekend of festivities that kick off with thrilling mountain bike races on Saturday, April 11th.
After conquering the trails, join in the after-race celebrations featuring live music, delicious food from Bright Path Brewing and PorchTea Kombucha, and refreshing drinks for all runners, including a complimentary meal! With awards for the top male and female finishers and exciting prizes for relay teams, this event is perfect for seasoned runners and newcomers alike. So lace up your trail shoes and prepare for a fun-filled day where your winter training pays off. Don’t miss this chance to embrace the great outdoors and create lasting memories at the Fifth Street Rock Monster!
After conquering the trails, join in the after-race celebrations featuring live music, delicious food from Bright Path Brewing and PorchTea Kombucha, and refreshing drinks for all runners, including a complimentary meal! With awards for the top male and female finishers and exciting prizes for relay teams, this event is perfect for seasoned runners and newcomers alike. So lace up your trail shoes and prepare for a fun-filled day where your winter training pays off. Don’t miss this chance to embrace the great outdoors and create lasting memories at the Fifth Street Rock Monster!
Organiser's Description
Fifth Street Rock Monster, formerly Rockland Rad Run, is where the quaint Pennsylvania woods come alive. Choose your distance and discover the course as it unfurls through the rolling, rugged terrain a technical tango with nature. Rock Monster is held at Forever Farm on Sunday, April 12th. as part of a weekend of festivities which kicks off with the Fifth Street Rock Monster Mountain Bike races from 9am-3pm Saturday April 11th.
We encourage you to come out and spectate Saturday, enjoy the amenities, and even get a scouting lap out on the course after the bike racing ends. Want to race both? Learn more here and make a weekend of it! Free camp sites available at Forever Farm Saturday night.
REGISTRATION FEES:
Pricing is based upon field size for each race. Register early to save on your entry! Junior runners, up to 16, get 50% discount on their run fee.
PARKING
228 Five Points Road, Mertztown, PA is the parking address. Please follow the Race Parking Signs
Porta Potties are available in the parking location and finish lineno public relief zones.
Please plan your pre-race ritual to include picking up your number if you do not already have it.
AFTER RACE FESTIVITIES
Were kicking off spring with a party in the woods. The tunes are fly, the food is fresh, and the beer will flow. Bring your friends and family out to cheer you on as you tackle some of Pennsylvanias finest technical trails.
Food and drink provided by our friends at Bright Path Brewing, PorchTea Kombucha
Runners get a free drink and a meal!
PRIZES AND AWARDS
Top 3 M/F - Overall awards for top 3 M/F runners in each race.
Relay Teams: $250, $150, $75 awarded for top three overall
Finisher award - All finishers will receive a commemorative FSX Rock Monster coaster.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Day of Registration IS AVAILABLE +$20. We accept Venmo, Credit Card, and Cash payments.
Check-in Opens: 8:00am / Racing Starts: 9:00am / After party starts when the finishers come in! / Awards presented when categories are closed.
So lace up your trail shoes, bring your sense of adventure. Fifth Street Rock Monster is where your winter training pays off, and your love of nature meets your love of a good, tough run. See you at the starting linewhere the only thing guaranteed is a great story to tell at the finish!
We encourage you to come out and spectate Saturday, enjoy the amenities, and even get a scouting lap out on the course after the bike racing ends. Want to race both? Learn more here and make a weekend of it! Free camp sites available at Forever Farm Saturday night.
REGISTRATION FEES:
Pricing is based upon field size for each race. Register early to save on your entry! Junior runners, up to 16, get 50% discount on their run fee.
PARKING
228 Five Points Road, Mertztown, PA is the parking address. Please follow the Race Parking Signs
Porta Potties are available in the parking location and finish lineno public relief zones.
Please plan your pre-race ritual to include picking up your number if you do not already have it.
AFTER RACE FESTIVITIES
Were kicking off spring with a party in the woods. The tunes are fly, the food is fresh, and the beer will flow. Bring your friends and family out to cheer you on as you tackle some of Pennsylvanias finest technical trails.
Food and drink provided by our friends at Bright Path Brewing, PorchTea Kombucha
Runners get a free drink and a meal!
PRIZES AND AWARDS
Top 3 M/F - Overall awards for top 3 M/F runners in each race.
Relay Teams: $250, $150, $75 awarded for top three overall
Finisher award - All finishers will receive a commemorative FSX Rock Monster coaster.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Day of Registration IS AVAILABLE +$20. We accept Venmo, Credit Card, and Cash payments.
Check-in Opens: 8:00am / Racing Starts: 9:00am / After party starts when the finishers come in! / Awards presented when categories are closed.
So lace up your trail shoes, bring your sense of adventure. Fifth Street Rock Monster is where your winter training pays off, and your love of nature meets your love of a good, tough run. See you at the starting linewhere the only thing guaranteed is a great story to tell at the finish!
Races
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Trail Marathon
Incl. $5.50 Fee & Commemorative Coaster
Sun 12th April 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$80.50
This will be a multi-lap marathon. Most of the course is on single-track trail that will have been raced on by mountain bikes the day before (unless there is significant rain that cancels the bike race). -
Trail Half Marathon
Incl. $3.94 Fee & Commemorative Coaster
Sun 12th April 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$52.94
The course is mainly a singletrack trail through the woods near farmland. It features rolling, rugged terrain with rocks, roots, and smooth singletrack sections. -
10k
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Commemorative Coaster
Sun 12th April 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$32.80
The course is mainly a singletrack trail through the woods near farmland. It features rolling, rugged terrain with rocks, roots, and smooth singletrack sections. -
5k
Incl. $2.74 Fee & Commemorative Coaster
Sun 12th April 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$31.74
The course is mainly a singletrack trail through the woods near farmland. It features rolling, rugged terrain with rocks, roots, and smooth singletrack sections. -
Trail Ultra-Marathon Relay - Team Captains/ Relay Members
Incl. $11.50 Fee & Commemorative Coaster
Sun 12th April 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$186.50
Team registration fee: $175 for first five teams registered. Captain will register team. Additional team members may register for free by selecting existing team. $190 for teams registered after 5th team $224 for teams registered after 10th team This will be a multi-lap ultra marathon relay event. This is a 3-person ultra relay on a 4.5-mile loop. Teams compete in a single Open category and are ranked by the order in which they complete 7 laps, approximately 100km (62 miles). The first team to complete the total distance is declared the winner. Two runners must be on course at all times, rotating in the designated exchange area, and each runner is credited with a full 4.5 miles per lap. This means one lap with two runners counts as 9 miles or 14.6km. All three team members must complete at least 2 laps, allowing one runner to skip a single rotation. The team captain registers first and pays the full team entry fee ($175 for the first 5 teams, $190 for teams 610, and $224 for teams 11+). Additional teammates may join their respective teams later at no additional cost by selecting the existing team. Prizes will be awarded to the top three overall teams. ($250 / $150 / $75). Divisions: Open Relay
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