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Rock Reno Half Marathon, Relay & 5K

Rock Reno Half Marathon, Relay & 5K

Race Date

Oct 4, 2026

Location

Reno, NV

Solid Pick59

The Experience

Rock Reno Half Marathon & 5K is Reno’s most unique running experience — and the city’s only point-to-point half marathon. Start in South Reno at the Swift Sportsdome and run your way through east Reno streets, bike paths, and parks while you follow the Truckee River - finishing in style at Greater Nevada Field, home of the Reno Aces! There’s nothing like crossing the finish line outside the ballpark with the energy of downtown Reno around you. Not quite ready for the half marathon? Grab a teammate and take on the 2-person relay, or join us for the 5K run/walk, which starts and finishes at Greater Nevada Field — perfect for runners and walkers of all levels who want to be part of race day excitement. The course features 6 aid stations, all complete with water and electrolytes. We'll provide some nutrition at the midpoint at well! The midpoint doubles as the exchange point for Relay Runners, where you can park and meet your teammate. To make race morning smooth, we provide a runner shuttle from the finish to the start for half marathon participants. (Please note: there is no return shuttle if you choose to drive yourself to the start.) The half marathon and relay begin at 8:00 AM with a 3 hour 30 minute course cutoff (11:30 AM/16:02 per mile pace). The 5K kicks off at 8:15 AM. From the unique point-to-point course to the unforgettable ballpark finish, Rock Reno Half Marathon & 5K delivers a race experience you won’t find anywhere else in the region. Visit the Race Website for full event details — and we’ll see you on race day!

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Start Location

250 Evans Ave, Reno, NV, 89501

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

13.1 Miles3.1 Miles

Quality Score

Solid Pick59
Methodology
Heritage6/20

3 years running

Size13/15

~418 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty16/20

16% returning runners

Course & details5/15

2 timing sources

National draw6/10

runners from 12 states

Front-pack speed5/5

winner 1:12:08

Weather2/10

typical high 75°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

49°

Afternoon (High)

75°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.0"

Precipitation

8 mph

Wind

41%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 1,376 finishers actually crossed the line across 3 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

1,376

Median time

2:12:28

Latest turnout

566

States

17

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:10p50 median ≈ 2:104:00

Turnout by year

20232025

'23'24'25
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