SudburyROCKS Marathon
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About the race
SudburyROCKS!!! Race is a multi-distance running and walking event held in downtown Sudbury, Ontario, with the start and finish at Minto Street (200 Brady Street, beside Tom Davies Square). The event is organized by volunteers and directs net proceeds to cancer care through the Health Sciences North Foundation; since 2005 the race has raised more than one million dollars for local charitable organizations.
Distances offered:
- 1 km free kids race
- 5 km Run/Walk and Family 5 km
- 10 km Run/Walk
- Half marathon (21.1 km)
- Marathon (42.2 km) and Team Marathon Relay up to eight members
The marathon and half marathon courses are officially certified (ON-2024-014-PTBA); the marathon is a Boston qualifier. The marathon course is two laps of the half marathon course. Course support includes water and electrolyte drinks at stations roughly every 2–3 km, porta potties at the start/finish and along the route, and gels at two stations on the second lap of the marathon. Baggage check is available at Tom Davies Square on race morning.
Race kit pickup and an event expo take place the day before the race at École Secondaire Du Sacré-Coeur, 261 Notre Dame Ave. All participants must wear the bib with attached timing chip on the front and add emergency information on the back. Non-motorized wheelchairs may join the 5 km with rear starts. Pets, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, and motorized chairs are prohibited. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
