Run the Rock
- Date Sun 26th April 2026
- Time 7:00AM CDT
- Location Janesville, Wisconsin
- Price $11.60 - $69.90
- Races 6 races
- Distances Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km
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 the beautiful city of Janesville, Rock. This exciting event features a range of race distances, including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K, along with Isaac's Super Dash and a 2-mile family run/walk, ensuring there's something for everyone!
Starting with the full marathon at 7 AM, followed closely by the half marathon at 7:15 AM, and the fun-filled 5K and 10K at 8 AM, participants will enjoy a scenic course beginning in vibrant downtown Janesville. All proceeds from this uplifting event will be donated to the Isaac Strong Foundation, supporting children battling cancer. Each participant will receive a commemorative event shirt and a finisher medal, with awards for the top male and female finishers in each category. Join us for a day of racing, community, and a chance to make a difference!
Starting with the full marathon at 7 AM, followed closely by the half marathon at 7:15 AM, and the fun-filled 5K and 10K at 8 AM, participants will enjoy a scenic course beginning in vibrant downtown Janesville. All proceeds from this uplifting event will be donated to the Isaac Strong Foundation, supporting children battling cancer. Each participant will receive a commemorative event shirt and a finisher medal, with awards for the top male and female finishers in each category. Join us for a day of racing, community, and a chance to make a difference!
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 7AM START
1/2 MARATHON 7:15AM START
5K & 10K 8AM START
ISAAC'S SUPER DASH & 2 MILE FAMILY RUN/WALK 8:15AM START
ROUTE INFORMATION
YOU'LL BEGIN YOUR RACE IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN JANESVILLE ON FESTIVAL STREET.
ROUTES CAN BE FOUND AT THE BELOW LOCATIONS
Half Marathon Route [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146616675]
Full Marathon Route [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/155603526?fbclid=IwAR316Kk_ZOBrhz73T486QThZneH8LjmcCucrTw795i3-1lbR_vFYqJQORYE]
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 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)
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 7AM START
1/2 MARATHON 7:15AM START
5K & 10K 8AM START
ISAAC'S SUPER DASH & 2 MILE FAMILY RUN/WALK 8:15AM START
ROUTE INFORMATION
YOU'LL BEGIN YOUR RACE IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN JANESVILLE ON FESTIVAL STREET.
ROUTES CAN BE FOUND AT THE BELOW LOCATIONS
Half Marathon Route [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146616675]
Full Marathon Route [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/155603526?fbclid=IwAR316Kk_ZOBrhz73T486QThZneH8LjmcCucrTw795i3-1lbR_vFYqJQORYE]
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 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)
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. $4.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (7:00AM CDT)
$69.90
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146656590 -
Run the Rock 1/2 Marathon
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (7:15AM CDT)
$54.00
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146616675 -
Run the Rock 10K
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$32.80
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146609478 -
Run the Rock 5K
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$32.80
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/146609203 -
2 Mile Family Run/Walk - Untimed
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (8:15AM CDT)
$27.50
2 Mile Family Run/Walk. Not timed. Strollers and leashed dogs welcome. -
Isaac's Super Dash -
Incl. $1.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th April 2026 (8:15AM CDT)
$11.60
Kids run or dash down Festival Street. Not timed Finishers receive a medal, cape & mask
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