Run at the Rock - Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Run At The Rock is the 21st annual trail race held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Cedarock Park in Burlington, NC (4242 R. Dean Coleman Road). The event offers three distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
Registration includes a race hoodie and a finisher medal. The race provides chip timing, medical support, volunteer support, and free downloadable photos from a professional photographer. Post-race food includes hot soup. Sponsors listed include Athletic Brewing and Roadless Races.
Course, services and rules
Cedarock Park has about 12 miles of single-track and equestrian trails. Each course begins with 0.6 miles of wide road, gravel, and paved trail before entering forested single-track and wider equestrian trails. The trails are described as moderately technical with root and rock sections and several short, steep climbs. Elevation gain: the one-loop 5K is 217 feet, the one-loop 10K is 508 feet, and the two-loop Half Marathon is 999 feet. Aid stations are placed every 1-2 miles.
All finishers receive a medal. Top overall male and female finishers (1st-5th) in each distance receive tumblers and gift certificates; age-group awards are given for 1st-3rd place. There is a free kids race for ages 11 and under with age groups, plus contests and giveaways. Minimum age rules specify when minors must race alongside a registered parent or guardian. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.