Run At The Rock - 5K/10K/Half Marathon
Race Date
Dec 12, 2026
Location
Burlington, NC
The Experience
Welcome to the 22nd Annual Run at the Rock! Since 2005, trail runners from across the region have challenged themselves on the beautiful and demanding trails of Cedarock Park. Run 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon on awesome courses that include twisty single-track and smooth, flowing equestrian trails. After finishing the race, don your race hoodie (included with registration) and enjoy hot soup, great music, a free kids race, and a fun awards ceremony with lots of giveaways. Cedarock Park is located in Burlington, NC and is an easy drive from Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem. See you in December for an awesome day of trail running action.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Start Time
9:00 AM
Giveaway
Hooded Sweatshirt
Start Location
4242 R Dean Coleman Road, Burlington, NC, 27215
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
Course Map
2 other maps for this race
Quality Score
Solid Pick534 years running
~90 finishers a year
growing or steady
11% returning runners
3 timing sources · 7 photos
runners from 7 states
winner 1:45:29
typical high 52°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
33°
Afternoon (High)
52°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.2"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
72%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 306 finishers actually crossed the line across 4 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
306
Median time
2:32:41
Latest turnout
95
States
13
Turnout by year
2022–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
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