Run the Rock
- Date Sun 26th April 2026
- Time 7:00AM CDT
- Location Janesville, Wisconsin
- Price $16.90 - $107.00
- Races 6 races
- Distances Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km
Last chance to enter
Race day is fast approaching
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of running and community spirit at the 4th Annual Run the Rock Marathon on Sunday, April 26, 2026, in picturesque Janesville, Rock! This vibrant event features an array of race distances to suit all levels of runners, including a full marathon starting at 7 AM, a half marathon at 7:15 AM, and exciting 5K and 10K races beginning at 8 AM. Families can also join the fun with the Isaac's Super Dash and a 2-mile Family Run/Walk starting at 8:15 AM.
Not only will participants enjoy the thrill of the race, but they will also contribute to a noble cause, as all proceeds will be donated to the Isaac Strong Foundation, supporting children currently battling cancer. Each runner will receive a commemorative event shirt and a finisher medal, with shirts guaranteed until April 6, 2026. The scenic routes will take you through beautiful downtown Janesville, with professional race timing provided by Velocity Multi-Sport & Cycling. Celebrate your achievements with awards for the top finishers in each distance category, and make unforgettable memories while supporting a great cause!
Not only will participants enjoy the thrill of the race, but they will also contribute to a noble cause, as all proceeds will be donated to the Isaac Strong Foundation, supporting children currently battling cancer. Each runner will receive a commemorative event shirt and a finisher medal, with shirts guaranteed until April 6, 2026. The scenic routes will take you through beautiful downtown Janesville, with professional race timing provided by Velocity Multi-Sport & Cycling. Celebrate your achievements with awards for the top finishers in each distance category, and make unforgettable memories while supporting a great cause!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL RUN THE ROCK MARATHON
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 4/6/26
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 CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
Full Marathon Route [https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/146732461]
HALF MARATHON ROUTE [https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/146616675]
10K Route [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146609478]
5K Route [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146609203]
PACKET PICK-UP
SATURDAY 12 PM - 3 PM
JAYSEN JORGENSEN STATE FARM INSURANCE AGENCY
1341 N. WRIGHT RD.
JANESVILLE, WI 53546
AVAILABLE PARKING
*
STATE FARM PARKING LOT
*
VELOCITY MULTI-SPORT & CYCLING PARKING LOT
*
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 [https://www.google.com/maps/place/W+Milwaukee+St%2FN+Jackson+St+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6813923,-89.0322771,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m7!3m6!1s0x8806196b26f51e99:0xec848ba036a477d9!8m2!3d42.6813922!4d-89.0275132!15sCgdwYXJraW5nkgELcGFya2luZ19sb3TgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11gjtt2zq1?entry=tts&shorturl=1]
S Franklin & W Milwaukee St Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/W+Milwaukee+St%2FN+Jackson+St+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6813923,-89.0322771,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m7!3m6!1s0x8806196b26f51e99:0xec848ba036a477d9!8m2!3d42.6813922!4d-89.0275132!15sCgdwYXJraW5nkgELcGFya2luZ19sb3TgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11gjtt2zq1?entry=tts&shorturl=1]
City Hall Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/City+Hall+Parking+Lot/@42.6822131,-89.0331857,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m7!3m6!1s0x880619bccb83beb3:0xa75bb21809821793!8m2!3d42.6822133!4d-89.0284218!15sCgdwYXJraW5nkgELcGFya2luZ19sb3TgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11gv0r156t?entry=tts&shorturl=1]
Dodge St Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dodge+St.+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6814875,-89.0279929,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8806198daab79c69:0x8e258d2feb1b97cf!8m2!3d42.6814091!4d-89.0251364!16s%2Fg%2F11c1xnytkr!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
South High Street Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/South+High+Street+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6803547,-89.0269744,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8806195ad7bdb1f7:0xf9f03287402eed3d!8m2!3d42.6797158!4d-89.027468!16s%2Fg%2F11fd72fc36!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
S Main St Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/S+Main+St+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6811907,-89.0239166,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x88061907c98254c3:0x5aeb250ff67cf405!8m2!3d42.6824278!4d-89.0216671!16s%2Fg%2F11f77v5qd_!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
Main St/Wall St Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Main+Street+%2F+Wall+Street+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6834001,-89.0275846,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x880619cdde3ff0c7:0x1ab04f0d6c394c83!8m2!3d42.6834002!4d-89.0228212!16s%2Fg%2F11gw2dlmjf!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
Parker & Wall Public Parking Garage [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parker+%26+Wall+Public+Parking+Structure/@42.6834001,-89.0275846,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x880619928b9f64a9:0x7e3310f81a46d00b!8m2!3d42.6839275!4d-89.0225529!16s%2Fg%2F11gwmgv908!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
E Wall St South Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/E+Wall+St+South+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6842267,-89.0266445,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8806199b83cc30d3:0xbe49c31edb96d4cd!8m2!3d42.6842267!4d-89.0218809!16s%2Fg%2F11gjtth14f!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
E Wall St East Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/E+Wall+St+East+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6842267,-89.0266445,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x880619f4b017632b:0xa15d18829053d1d5!8m2!3d42.6841204!4d-89.0220316!16s%2Fg%2F11cs6ky_rb!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
E Wall St North Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/E+Wall+St+North+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6842267,-89.0266445,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m7!3m6!1s0x88061913fbbaa671:0xa20abbe60e124181!8m2!3d42.6846228!4d-89.0224075!15sCgdwYXJraW5nkgELcGFya2luZ19sb3TgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11g1md5146?entry=tts&shorturl=1]
W Holmes St Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/West+Holmes+Street+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6784849,-89.0260208,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x880619d4f4281ae7:0x757f0aa702c360c4!8m2!3d42.678485!4d-89.0212574!16s%2Fg%2F11fhytb2_s!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
AID STATIONS
FULL ROUTE:
IT'S A KEEPER BAIT & TACKLE (MILE 2), ICE AGE TRAIL/MAIN ST (MILE 6.5 & 24.5), PALMER PARK (MILE 8/23.5), S WUTHERING HILLS/RUGER (OPTIMIST PARK) (MILE 10.5 & 20.5)
ICE AGE TRAIL/RANDOLPH RD (MILE 13/18.5) & ROTAMER RD/WRIGHT RD (MILE 15.5)
HALF ROUTE:
ICE AGE TRAIL/MAIN ST (MILE 1.5 & 11.5), PALMER PARK (MILE 2.5 & 10.5) & S WUTHERING HILLS/RUGER (OPTIMIST PARK) (MILE 5.5 & 7.5)
10 K ROUTE:
ICE AGE TRAIL/MAIN ST (MILE 1.5 & 4.5) & PALMER PARK (MILE 2.5 & 3.5)
5K ROUTE:
ICE AGE TRAIL/MAIN ST (MILE 1.5 TURNAROUND)
BATHROOM LOCATIONS ON ROUTE
START & FINISH LOCATION ON FESTIVAL STREET
DAWSON PARK NEXT TO THE ICE AGE TRAIL ROUTE
PALMER PARK INSIDE THE CONCESSIONS PAVILION
OPTIMIST PART NEXT TO THE SIDEWALK & AID STATION
RANDOLPH RD NEXT TO ICE AGE TRAIL ROUTE (KENNEDY SCHOOL)
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
*
5K AWARDS AT 9 AM
*
10K AWARDS AT 9:30 AM
*
HALF MARATHON AWARDS AT 10 AM
*
FULL MARATHON AWARDS AT 11 AM
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 4/6/26
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 CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
Full Marathon Route [https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/146732461]
HALF MARATHON ROUTE [https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/146616675]
10K Route [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146609478]
5K Route [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146609203]
PACKET PICK-UP
SATURDAY 12 PM - 3 PM
JAYSEN JORGENSEN STATE FARM INSURANCE AGENCY
1341 N. WRIGHT RD.
JANESVILLE, WI 53546
AVAILABLE PARKING
*
STATE FARM PARKING LOT
*
VELOCITY MULTI-SPORT & CYCLING PARKING LOT
*
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 [https://www.google.com/maps/place/W+Milwaukee+St%2FN+Jackson+St+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6813923,-89.0322771,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m7!3m6!1s0x8806196b26f51e99:0xec848ba036a477d9!8m2!3d42.6813922!4d-89.0275132!15sCgdwYXJraW5nkgELcGFya2luZ19sb3TgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11gjtt2zq1?entry=tts&shorturl=1]
S Franklin & W Milwaukee St Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/W+Milwaukee+St%2FN+Jackson+St+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6813923,-89.0322771,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m7!3m6!1s0x8806196b26f51e99:0xec848ba036a477d9!8m2!3d42.6813922!4d-89.0275132!15sCgdwYXJraW5nkgELcGFya2luZ19sb3TgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11gjtt2zq1?entry=tts&shorturl=1]
City Hall Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/City+Hall+Parking+Lot/@42.6822131,-89.0331857,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m7!3m6!1s0x880619bccb83beb3:0xa75bb21809821793!8m2!3d42.6822133!4d-89.0284218!15sCgdwYXJraW5nkgELcGFya2luZ19sb3TgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11gv0r156t?entry=tts&shorturl=1]
Dodge St Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dodge+St.+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6814875,-89.0279929,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8806198daab79c69:0x8e258d2feb1b97cf!8m2!3d42.6814091!4d-89.0251364!16s%2Fg%2F11c1xnytkr!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
South High Street Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/South+High+Street+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6803547,-89.0269744,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8806195ad7bdb1f7:0xf9f03287402eed3d!8m2!3d42.6797158!4d-89.027468!16s%2Fg%2F11fd72fc36!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
S Main St Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/S+Main+St+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6811907,-89.0239166,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x88061907c98254c3:0x5aeb250ff67cf405!8m2!3d42.6824278!4d-89.0216671!16s%2Fg%2F11f77v5qd_!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
Main St/Wall St Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Main+Street+%2F+Wall+Street+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6834001,-89.0275846,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x880619cdde3ff0c7:0x1ab04f0d6c394c83!8m2!3d42.6834002!4d-89.0228212!16s%2Fg%2F11gw2dlmjf!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
Parker & Wall Public Parking Garage [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parker+%26+Wall+Public+Parking+Structure/@42.6834001,-89.0275846,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x880619928b9f64a9:0x7e3310f81a46d00b!8m2!3d42.6839275!4d-89.0225529!16s%2Fg%2F11gwmgv908!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
E Wall St South Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/E+Wall+St+South+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6842267,-89.0266445,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8806199b83cc30d3:0xbe49c31edb96d4cd!8m2!3d42.6842267!4d-89.0218809!16s%2Fg%2F11gjtth14f!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
E Wall St East Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/E+Wall+St+East+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6842267,-89.0266445,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x880619f4b017632b:0xa15d18829053d1d5!8m2!3d42.6841204!4d-89.0220316!16s%2Fg%2F11cs6ky_rb!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
E Wall St North Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/E+Wall+St+North+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6842267,-89.0266445,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m7!3m6!1s0x88061913fbbaa671:0xa20abbe60e124181!8m2!3d42.6846228!4d-89.0224075!15sCgdwYXJraW5nkgELcGFya2luZ19sb3TgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11g1md5146?entry=tts&shorturl=1]
W Holmes St Public Parking Lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/West+Holmes+Street+Public+Parking+Lot/@42.6784849,-89.0260208,572m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x880619d4f4281ae7:0x757f0aa702c360c4!8m2!3d42.678485!4d-89.0212574!16s%2Fg%2F11fhytb2_s!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
AID STATIONS
FULL ROUTE:
IT'S A KEEPER BAIT & TACKLE (MILE 2), ICE AGE TRAIL/MAIN ST (MILE 6.5 & 24.5), PALMER PARK (MILE 8/23.5), S WUTHERING HILLS/RUGER (OPTIMIST PARK) (MILE 10.5 & 20.5)
ICE AGE TRAIL/RANDOLPH RD (MILE 13/18.5) & ROTAMER RD/WRIGHT RD (MILE 15.5)
HALF ROUTE:
ICE AGE TRAIL/MAIN ST (MILE 1.5 & 11.5), PALMER PARK (MILE 2.5 & 10.5) & S WUTHERING HILLS/RUGER (OPTIMIST PARK) (MILE 5.5 & 7.5)
10 K ROUTE:
ICE AGE TRAIL/MAIN ST (MILE 1.5 & 4.5) & PALMER PARK (MILE 2.5 & 3.5)
5K ROUTE:
ICE AGE TRAIL/MAIN ST (MILE 1.5 TURNAROUND)
BATHROOM LOCATIONS ON ROUTE
START & FINISH LOCATION ON FESTIVAL STREET
DAWSON PARK NEXT TO THE ICE AGE TRAIL ROUTE
PALMER PARK INSIDE THE CONCESSIONS PAVILION
OPTIMIST PART NEXT TO THE SIDEWALK & AID STATION
RANDOLPH RD NEXT TO ICE AGE TRAIL ROUTE (KENNEDY SCHOOL)
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
*
5K AWARDS AT 9 AM
*
10K AWARDS AT 9:30 AM
*
HALF MARATHON AWARDS AT 10 AM
*
FULL MARATHON AWARDS AT 11 AM
Races
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Run the Rock Full Marathon
Incl. $7.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (7:00AM CDT)
$107.00
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146656590 -
Run the Rock 1/2 Marathon
Incl. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (7:15AM CDT)
$85.80
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146616675 -
Run the Rock 10K
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$54.00
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146609478 -
Run the Rock 5K
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$54.00
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146609203 -
2 Mile Family Run/Walk - Untimed
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (8:15AM CDT)
$38.10
2 Mile Family Run/Walk. Not timed. Strollers and leashed dogs welcome. -
Isaac's Super Dash -
Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (8:15AM CDT)
$16.90
Kids run or dash down Festival Street. Not timed Finishers receive a medal, cape & mask
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