Run the Rock

Race Overview

“The Rock” is at the center of Albion College’s campus located on the Quad. The Run the Rock event passes right by and even though you’ll be going by so fast to see how many layers of paint make the rock what it is today, you’ll be able to feel the history that each layer brings to what makes Albion College special.

Registration Information

• Your Registration Does More Than Secure Your Spot: When you register for a Run Albion event you are giving back to the Albion community.
• Funds Allocation: Each registration fee is then used as a donation to a local nonprofit organization that provides course volunteers.
• Previous Donations: In 2024 Run Albion donated $4500 across four different nonprofits.
• Impact: As a participant in Run Albion, you can know that you’re making an impact in our community.

Event Details

• Entry Fee: Fee is $30 until Thursday, 4/23. Fee is $40 on race day with no swag guarantee.
• Event Type: 5K Run/Walk. The 5K is open to strollers and dogs. Kids Fun Run is free.
• Discount for Students: Students 18 and under $10 discount off entry fee. Applied automatically during checkout.
• Packet Pickup: 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
• Race Start: 6:30pm.

Run the Rock Awards

All participants will receive a finisher medal. Awards will also be given to the top 5 men and top 5 women overall for the individual events. Points will be awarded to all Run the Rock participants, which will be used to determine series awards.

Series Scoring Awards

When you participate in Run Albion events, you're eligible for series awards when you participate in two out of the three events. For detailed scoring information, visit runalbion.com.

The race will be professionally chip-timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be posted during the race on this site.

Other Races in the Series

Interested in participating in some of the other Run Albion events, check out each of the individual events at the links below:

• History Hustle - Friday, June 26th
• Forks 5K - Friday, September 18th
• Foundry Mile - Saturday, September 19th

Virtual 5K Run/Walk

If you cannot make the Run Albion series events in person, but you would still like to participate and support the local non-profits that are beneficiaries of Run Albion's proceeds, you can complete the Virtual Run Albion series! A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. All participants will receive a medal!

• What: This is a virtual race, so you choose your own course and time yourself.
• When: Complete your race any time during race weekend, April 24th through April 26th. Medals and other race swag will within two weeks of the event's completion.
• Where: You choose the course, and you time yourself. Text your results using the link provided when you signed up, and that will be your official time.
• Why: You want to participate because you love Albion as much as we do: you can't always be in Albion in person.
• Cost: The price is $30 and includes a finishers' medal and race swag item.
• Series Awards: Virtual participants are not eligible for series awards, and there will not be a virtual series category.

Event Location

The race will take place at 415 S. Superior St., Albion, MI on April 24, 2026. For more details and to register, visit here.