Renfro Rock 'N Run Half Marathon
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Renfro Rock 'N Run Half Marathon and 5K
The 14th annual Renfro Rock 'N Run takes place in Renfro Valley and Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. The event is part of the Rockcastle Regional Countywide Stride series and has received a national Program of Excellence Award.
Distances
- 13.1 miles Half Marathon
- 5K Run
- 5K Walk
- 5K Student Strides Fun Run/Walk
The course passes rustic cabins, a lakeside, and farmland. Course markings include mile markers and orange taped arrows. The course is not closed to traffic but is patrolled by local police, fire, emergency management, and volunteer motorcycle and side-by-side course support.
Registration opened March 1, 2026. Fees change by date: half marathon $75 through September 30, $85 from October 1 through race day; 5K $25 through September 30, $30 from October 1 through race day; Student Strides is free. Shirt size cannot be guaranteed after September 30. Registration fees are not refundable. Half marathon registrations may be transferred to another runner for a $10 fee if completed by October 21 at 4 p.m.; 5K registrations are not transferable. Race morning registration is available by QR code only.
Packet pick-up is scheduled Friday, October 23, at Rockcastle Regional Hospital, 185 Newcomb Ave, Mt. Vernon, KY, and until 7:45 a.m. on race day.
Awards include $100 and trophies to the overall male and female half marathon winners and age-group awards for both races. The 5K also recognizes top walkers. A musical-themed costume contest with a 1970s theme is open to half and 5K participants; contestants must check in at the registration tent, have a photo taken, wear the costume for the entire race, and keep their bib visible. Photos will be posted to Facebook and the costume prize is $100. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
