Run to the Rock
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Event overview
The 31st Annual Run to the Rock is scheduled for September 12, 2026, in Marshfield, Massachusetts. All races start and finish at Furnace Brook Middle School, 500 Furnace Street. The event includes the following distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- 1/2 marathon
Minimum age to participate is 13 for the event.
Registration and shirts
All registration is online only; there is no paper registration at pre-race pickup or on race day. Registration used tiered pricing with Early Bird, Online, and Late windows for each distance. The shirt deadline was the end of the day on Monday, August 18; shirts not picked up before the race will be distributed at the finish line if available.
Course and services
The half marathon has an overall course time limit of 3 hours. Hydration stops are provided on course as follows: the 5K has one stop near the halfway point; the 10K has stops near miles 2, 4 and 5; the half marathon has stops at miles 2, 3.7, 5.5, 6.8, 8.1, 9.8 and 11.6, with Gatorade also at miles 6.8 and 9.8. Restrooms are located at the start and finish and at specified points on the half marathon course. Race day parking is at Furnace Brook Middle School with overflow at The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield, 37 Proprietors Drive.
Awards, volunteers and charity
Overall top three male and female finishers are recognized in each distance. Age-group awards are given for the 5K, 10K and half marathon using specified age brackets; all finishers receive a finishers medal. Volunteers are accepted for course and event support. Proceeds support local Boys & Girls Club organizations in Plymouth and Marshfield. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
