Run the Rock

Event 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.

Your Impact Through Registration

• Community Donation: When you register for a Run Albion event you are giving back to the Albion community.
• Sponsor Support: With the generous support of our sponsors, we are able to cover the cost of the entire series.
• Nonprofit Contribution: 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.

Entry Information

• Entry Fee: Fee is $30 until Thursday, 4/24. 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.
• Special Pricing: Students 18 and under receive a $10 discount off entry fee. Applied automatically during checkout.
• Packet Pickup: 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
• Race Start: 6:30pm.

Run the Rock Awards

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

Series Scoring Awards

• Eligibility: When you participate in Run Albion events, you're eligible for series awards when you participate in two out of the three events.
• Detailed Scoring: For detailed scoring information, visit runalbion.com.
• Chip Timing: The race will be professionally chip-timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
• Results Posting: Results will be posted during the race on this site.

Sign Up for 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 can run, jog, or walk on the road, or the trail, or the treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or even at another race). 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 ship by Friday May 15, 2025.
• 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. It is important to note if you participate in 2 in-person events and 1 virtual event, you'll be eligible for IN-PERSON SERIES AWARD.

Event Details

Race Date: April 24, 2026

Location: 415 S. Superior St., Albion, MI

For more information and to register, visit: Run the Rock Event.