Rockland Rad Run

🏞️ Event Overview

Rockland Rad Run is where the quaint Pennsylvania woods come alive. Choose your distance and discover the course as it unfurls through the rolling, rugged terrain – a technical tango with nature. Rockland Rad Run is held at Forever Farm on Sunday, April 12th, as part of a weekend of festivities which kicks off with the Radsport Offroad Mountain Bike races from 9am-3pm Saturday April 11th.

• Date: April 12, 2026
• Location: Forever Farm, 228 Five Points Road, Mertztown, PA
• Weekend Festivities: Radsport Offroad Mountain Bike races on April 11th
• Scouting Lap: Opportunity to get a scouting lap after the bike races

💰 Registration Fees

Pricing increase of $10 on March 11, 2026. Day of reg is $10 extra. Junior runners, up to 16, get a 50% discount on their run fee.

• Fee Increase: $10 increase after March 11, 2026
• Day of Registration: Additional $10
• Junior Discount: 50% off for runners 16 and under
• Registration Link: Register Here

🅿️ Parking Information

228 Five Points Road, Mertztown, PA is the parking address. Please follow the Race Parking Signs.

• Location: 228 Five Points Road, Mertztown, PA
• Facilities: Porta Potties available at parking and finish line
• Pre-Race Ritual: Plan to pick up your number if you do not have it
• Public Relief Zones: Not available

🎉 After Race Festivities

We’re kicking off spring with a party in the woods. The tunes are fly, the food is fresh, and the beer will flow. Bring your friends and family out to cheer you on as you tackle some of Pennsylvania’s finest technical trails.

• Food and Drink: Provided by Bright Path Brewing and PorchTea Kombucha
• Complimentary: Runners get a free drink and a meal
• Fun Atmosphere: Enjoy a lively celebration post-race
• Family Friendly: Bring friends and family to support

🏅 Prizes and Awards

Top 3 M/F - Overall awards for top 3 M/F runners in each race. Finisher award - All finishers will receive a commemorative Rockland Rad Run coaster.

• Overall Awards: Top 3 male and female runners
• Finisher Award: Commemorative coaster for all finishers

🗓️ Race Day Schedule

Day of Registration IS AVAILABLE +$10. We accept Venmo, Cash, and credit card payments.

• Check-in Opens: 8:00am
• Racing Starts: 9:00am
• After Party Starts: 9:30am
• Awards: Presented when categories are closed

❌ Cancellation & Refunds

In the event of an event cancellation, we will email all participants by 5pm on Friday, April 10. Refunds for cancelled event will be processed for race entry fee to everyone who purchases event insurance at the time of their registration. There are no circumstantial refunds given. Runners may reach out directly to the event director to request registration deferral to the following year's event until March 31, 2026. There is no rain date.

• Cancellation Notice: Email by 5pm on April 10
• Refund Eligibility: Only with event insurance at registration
• Deferral Requests: Until March 31, 2026
• Rain Date: Not scheduled

So lace up your trail shoes, bring your sense of adventure. Rad Run Trail Fest is where your winter training pays off, and your love of nature meets your love of a good, tough run. See you at the starting line—where the only thing guaranteed is a great story to tell at the finish!