Race Details
- Race Day - Saturday, September 26th, 2026
- This race is a chip-timed race.
- All participants receive a race premium t-shirt. Late registrations after September 7th “may” receive t-shirts, if available, and sizes are not guaranteed. There is a "no shirt" option for those who don't want a shirt.
- Finisher medals - Check out the Medal pictures below!!!
- Awards
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1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Risers awards will be presented in each gender category for each event (ages 54 & below).
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1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Masters awards will be presented in each gender category for each event (ages 55 & above).
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Awards are determined separately within each age division and gender category and will not be combined based on overall finishing position.
- A minimum of two eligible finishers is required for awards to be presented in an age division and gender category. When two runners finish in a category, 1st and 2nd place will be awarded. When three or more runners finish, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded.
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- Event Transfers - The deadline to switch events is September 10, 2026. After this, email RD@runontherocks.org. We'll try as much as we can.
- Wearing headphones during the race is not recommended as the Towpath is open for public and cyclists. If you still choose to wear one, make sure you are able to hear the baby bear chasing towards you.
- There is no Race Day Registration.
Race Location
3703 Canal Rd
Point Of Rocks, MD 21777 US
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Timings & Cut Offs
- Packet Pickup
- From 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM on Race Day
- Location: Base Camp Shelter at Point of Rocks Community Commons Park
- Pre-race Instructions
- At 7:45AM on Race Day
- Location: Starting line at Point of Rocks Boat Ramp
- Race Start
- 8:00AM for all distances
- Starting line closure
- Closes at 8:30 AM. We can't time your run after that.
- Cut Offs
- 20 Miler - 5 Hours from the start
- 10 Miler and Half Marathon - Technically the course is open for 5 hours. There is plenty of time for 10 milers and half marathoners to finish.
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