Rock and Run 5K
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Rock and Run 5K Rescheduled for 2026
The Rock and Run 5K and 3K Walk is scheduled for August 8, 2026 in Athens, GA. The event base is listed as VFW 2872 at 835 Sunset Drive, Athens 30606, United States.
The event program includes the following distances:
- 5K Run
- 3K Walk
- Virtual 5K Run
- Virtual 3K Walk
Organizers offer options for people who already registered for the prior date: defer the 2025 registration to the rescheduled event to retain the current rate, or request a refund of the registration fee minus standard processing fees. Refund requests must be submitted no later than July 31, 2025.
There is a virtual participation option. Virtual registration closes on August 8, 2026, and virtual finish times must be submitted by August 9, 2026. Virtual participants are not eligible for race day awards. Shirts are guaranteed to participants who pre-register by July 19, 2026; virtual runners may pay an additional mailing fee for shirt delivery.
Award categories include top overall male and female finishers, masters (age 40 and up), youth (17 and under), and top walkers. The event page notes that races may proceed in rain and that there are no refunds for inclement weather. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
