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Run at the Rock - Half Marathon

Burlington, United States • 13 Dec 2025

Event overview

Run At The Rock is a trail running event on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Cedarock Park in Burlington, NC (4242 R. Dean Coleman Road). The event offers three distances:

  • 5K
  • 10K
  • Half Marathon

Registration includes a race hoodie and a finisher medal. The event provides chip timing, medical support, frequent aid stations approximately every 1-2 miles, post-race food including hot soup, and free downloadable photos. There is a free kids race for children 11 and under and an awards program with overall and age-group prizes. Age groups for awards include 13-and-under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

Course and entry notes

All courses begin with 0.6 miles on wide road, gravel, or paved trail before entering trails. Runners then continue on forested single-track and wider equestrian trails with multiple passing opportunities. The trails are described as moderately technical with root and rock sections and several steep climbs. Elevation gain is listed as:

  • 5K : 217 feet
  • 10K : 508 feet
  • Half Marathon (two loops) : 999 feet

Minimum age rules: runners must be at least 12 to race unaccompanied in the 10K or half marathon; younger runners must be accompanied by a registered parent or guardian on the course. Team registration and referral reward options are available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Burlington

Race information

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21 km
999 m+
Half Marathon
10 km
508 m+
10k
5 km
217 m+
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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