Rock of Ages Half Marathon
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Event summary
The Rock of Ages 5K, 10K & Half Marathon Run takes place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Marine Creek Lake, 2700 NW Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76107. The event offers in-person and virtual options for the following distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
Rock N Roll music will play along the course and there is a post-race party that includes pancakes. All in-person and virtual participants receive a commemorative race shirt and a finisher's medal. There is a Best Costume Award for male and female runners.
Logistics and rules
Course details: the 5K is an out-and-back course (participants are asked to stay to the left), the 10K is one loop around the lake with three water stations, and the half marathon is a two-loop course with three water stations passed twice. The half marathon requires a minimum pace of 20 minutes per mile; participants not maintaining the minimum pace may be removed from the course by Dallas Athletes Racing course monitors.
Packet pickup is scheduled at multiple locations on September 23-26 and on race day; anyone may pick up packets with a maximum of five per pickup. Virtual entries receive race packets by mail to addresses in the continental US or may pick up packets at scheduled packet pickups. The race director may alter or cancel the event for safety in inclement weather. Awards are given three deep by age group and include overall, masters, and grand masters categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.