Raleigh Rocks Half Marathon and 5K
Race Description
Ready to rock ‘n roll? We are – now we have a site that will allow us to turn up the volume! OK, we admit it, we were too loud for Downtown. No problem, we moved to the RBC Center and now have plenty of space to spread out, offer free parking and rock all day.
The course begins at the RBC Center Lawn between the RBC Center and Carter-Finley
Stadium.We run a 3 mile loop then go north on Blue Ridge Road before retuning on Reedy Creek Road to Trenton and back to the RBC Center. The course comes back to Finish on the Westside of the RBC Center.
The following bands will be stationed at various points along the race course as well as the Start and Finish….
- Will McBride Group (classic rock)
- Rhythmicity (drum group)
- The Blenders (rock)
- Adam Pitts (acoustic rock)
- Airiel Down (rock)
- Graffiti Monkey’s (rock)
- Brimstone (kids rock)
- Gravy Boys (bluegrass)
Course
The course begins at the RBC Center Lawn between the RBC Center and Carter-Finley
Stadium.We run a 3 mile loop then go north on Blue Ridge Road before retuning on Reedy Creek Road to Trenton and back to the RBC Center. The course comes back to Finish on the Westside of the RBC Center.
Aid Station locations
- 2 Miles - Water
- 3 Miles - Water
- 4 Miles – Water
- 6 Miles – Water
- 8 Miles – Water/Gatorade
- 10 Miles – Water/Gatorade
- 12 Miles – Water
- Finish - Water/Gatorade
Hard rock Medal
We have a medal that rocks for all half marathon participants

Registration Details
Entry Fee’s
- Half Marathon – $65 before March 12
- Half Marathon – $80 on/after March 12
- 5k Run/Walk – $25 before March 12
- 5k Run/Walk – $30 on/after March 12
- 1 Mile – $10
- 1 Mile – $15 race day
- Kid’s Dash – $5 (9 year olds and younger)
Packet Pickup
- Saturday March 31 – TBD
- Sunday, April 1 – Race Day beginning at 6:00 AM – (RBC Center)
Schedule
- HalfMarathon – 7:30 am
- 5K – 8:15 am
- 1Mile Fun Run – 11:30 am
- 100 Yard Kid’s Dash – 11:45 am
Timing/Awards
- Top 5 Male and Top 5 Female in the Marathon
- Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female in the 5K
- Top 3 Masters Males and Top 3 Masters Females in Half Marathon and 5K
Age Groups: 0-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Tshirts
- Half Marathon Includes dry-blend shirt and an official Raleigh Rocks embroidered cap
- 5K and 1 Mile Includes dry-blend shirt
- Kid’s Dash $5 (9 year olds and younger). Does not include t-shirt. Shirts will be available for $5 while supply lasts.
Results / Photos
You can also find all your races results on www.bigfootrunning.com. At most of our events we also have professionals race photography. Visit our RESULTS page for updates.



