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Fifth Street Rock Monster

Sun, Apr 11, 2027
In 153 days
Mertztown, PA
228 Five Points Road

On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years

2026

45–61°F

dry

2025

38–44°F

rain

2024

52–70°F

rain

2023

42–71°F

dry

2022

31–60°F

dry

2021

50–58°F

rain

2020

31–49°F

dry

2019

36–55°F

dry

2018

27–46°F

dry

2017

53–79°F

dry

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About this race

Fifth Street Rock Monster

The Technical Tango

Sunday, April 11, 2027
Forever Farm | Mertztown, PA

Welcome to the Fifth Street Rock Monster. We’re throwing a spring awakening at Forever Farm. A slice of private singletrack heaven normally guarded by gates and "No Trespassing" signs. This is the only weekend of the year you’re allowed on these trails without a court date.

It’s technical, it’s rugged, and nature will likely try to trip you. But hey, we’ll have a beer waiting at the end.

The Details (Pay Attention)

The Vibe: High-energy singletrack, questionable jokes, fly tunes, and fresh food.

The Course:  Continuous loops. Simple navigation. Same suffering.

The Distances: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Ultra Rock Relay (100k cumulative distance) 

The "Ultra Rock" Relay: Teams of three. Two runners on course at the same time. 100k cumulative distance. This isn't a solo sufferfest. It's a squad mission. MONEY IS ON THE LINE!

 Learn More About the Ultra Rock Relay

Schedule & Saturday Scouting

Saturday, April 10: Rock Monster MTB races (9am-3pm). Heckle cyclists. Scout lines. Join the party.

Camping: FREE camping Saturday night at Forever Farm. Camping is boondocking - no electric or water hookups. Generators must be off by 10pm (no overnight gas generators permitted). Survive the pre-race campfire hydration, and you're golden.

Sunday, April 11 (Race Day):
Check-in: 6:00 AM
Racing Starts: 7:00 AM
After Party: When the first finisher hits and ends when fuel (or Bright Path Brewing beer) runs out.

Registration & The Fine Print

Pricing: Based on field size. The longer you wait, the more you pay.

Day-of Registration: +$20 "Procrastination Tax." Venmo, Credit, or Cash accepted.

Juniors (17 & Under): 50% discount automatically applied at checkout.

Waiver Requirement: No signature, no Monster.

Amenities (We treat you right 😘)

Porta Potties: Use them. This is private property.

Food: Every runner gets a free meal and a drink. The grill will be hot. Veggies friends, bring your go-to protein. We’ve got grill real estate for you.

Hydration: Fully stocked aid stations on course.

Beer: Bright Path Brewing beers available on site! All runners (21+) get one complimentary beer post-race. Additional cans are $5, and 6-packs are available to go. 

Prizes & Glory

Overall: Top 3 Overall/F/NB in each solo distance win awards. Per our Fifth Street protocols, we award an OVERALL podium, not just the men's podium. Fast ladies can get recognized twice - once on the overall and again on the women's podium. Non-binary individuals are eligible for the Overall podium or the women's podium if that is how they have pre-registered. If we have 10 or more non-binary participants who identify as competing equally against each other, we can host an NB podium. 

Relay Cash: $250 / $150 / $75

Finisher Award: Medals for those who make it to the finish line!

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