Sat, Oct 3, 2026

City of Rockledge "Rocktober" 5K

Rockledge, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the City of Rockledge "Rocktober" 5K

The race starts and finishes at the Rockledge Civic Hub on Barton Boulevard, a city-run facility that keeps the whole morning compact and easy to navigate. The course is a road race through Rockledge, and proceeds go toward athletic upgrades at a local middle school, so there is a neighborhood purpose behind it. Awards go deep into age groups, which gives mid-pack runners something to chase.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at Rockledge City Hall, with race-morning pickup available at the Hub before the start. Dogs are not permitted on the course or at the race site unless they are ADA service animals. Snacks and drinks are available after you finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

161finishers

18:55winner

36:40median

1:04:12cutoff

Top 3: Shane Harrison (18:55) · Jonathan Howse (19:01) · Kevin Callahan (19:11)

The City of Rockledge "Rocktober" 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/3/2026 07:30$30

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Common Questions About the City of Rockledge "Rocktober" 5K

Will I finish last at the City of Rockledge "Rocktober" 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:40, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the City of Rockledge "Rocktober" 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (161 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the City of Rockledge "Rocktober" 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:55 while the median finisher took 36:40. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.