Rockin' Run & Roll
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Event overview
The Eighth Annual Rockin' Run & Roll 5K is scheduled for January 17, 2026 in North Port, Florida. The event includes a 5K (3.1 miles) and a Push Rim Division. The course is described as flat and fast, well marked, and includes water stations. The route is coned off through the parking lots and roadways on the grounds of the Morgan Family Community Center, Butler Park, and Heron Creek Middle School. The event is open to runners, wheelchair racers, and walkers, and participants are encouraged to wear 1990s era accessories.
Logistics, registration and awards
The race takes place at Morgan Family Community Center, 6207 West Price Boulevard, North Port, FL 34291. Registration opens October 27, 2025. Entry fee is $30 through January 16, 2026 and $35 on race day. Race packet bags and shirts are guaranteed for the first 200 registrants; packet pick up is available Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17 at the Morgan Family Community Center. Proceeds support the Parks & Recreation Youth Scholarship Program for youth aged 17 and under from income-eligible families. Awards are presented immediately after the race to top male and female finishers in Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Grand Master, Veterans, Overall Push Rim, and Best Dressed Dog categories. Age-group awards go to the top three male and female finishers across age groups from 9 and under through 80+. An award is also given to the team or organization with the most registered participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.