Run the Rock

🏃‍♂️ About the Race

“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 Registration Benefits

• Community Impact: When you register for a Run Albion event you are giving back to the Albion community.
• Cost Coverage: With the generous support of our sponsors, we are able to cover the cost of the entire series.
• Donation Support: Each registration fee is then used as a donation to a local nonprofit organization that provides course volunteers.
• Impact Stats: In 2024 Run Albion donated $4500 across four different nonprofits.

💵 Entry Fees

• Standard Fee: Fee is $30 until Thursday, 4/24.
• Race Day Fee: Fee is $40 on race day with no swag guarantee.
• Event Type: 5K Run/Walk, open to strollers and dogs.
• Kids Fun Run: Free for kids to participate.

📦 Packet Pickup & Race Time

• Packet Pickup: 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
• Race Start: 6:30pm.
• Special Pricing: Students 18 and under receive a $10 discount off entry fee, applied automatically during checkout.

🏆 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.

🔗 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!

• 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 finisher's 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.

For more information, visit the event page: Run the Rock Event Page.