About the Fifth Street Rock Monster
The trails at Forever Farm are private land, closed to the public almost every other day of the year. That context shapes the whole morning. The singletrack is technical and rocky, the kind of terrain that demands attention underfoot rather than pace. The course runs as continuous loops, so navigation stays simple while the ground beneath you does not.
Camping is available the night before on the farm, and there is a mountain bike event the day prior if you want to see the property before race morning. Afterward, the grill comes out, food is on, and local beer is available for those who want it. The after-party runs until the fuel and the beer run out, whichever comes first.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
10K · 2026 results
36finishers
51:36winner
1:08:44median
1:38:56cutoff
Top 3: Shea DEVINE (51:36) · Devan BICHER (56:01) · Nancy OSWALD (56:14)
5K · 2026 results
17finishers
28:58winner
40:27median
1:15:35cutoff
Top 3: Patrick BROSIOUS (28:58) · William FOLMAR (30:17) · Levi HAWBAKER (31:36)
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
14finishers
1:57:16winner
2:24:43median
3:44:02cutoff
Top 3: Simon TING (1:57:16) · Noah SCHLOFER (2:02:33) · Logan NAGLE (2:15:27)
26.2 Miles · 2026 results
8finishers
2:25:05winner
5:29:42median
6:37:07cutoff
Top 3: Joshua SCHMIDT (5:12:30) · Chris PABIAN (5:20:29) · Ben BROWN (5:38:55)
100K · 2026 results
2finishers
4:37:42winner
4:42:13median
4:46:44cutoff
Top 3: Cruisin Cousins (4:37:42) · Team NBD (4:46:44)
The Fifth Street Rock Monster has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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
26.2 Miles4/11/2027 07:00$75
13.1 Miles4/11/2027 08:00$49
10K4/11/2027 09:00$39
5K4/11/2027 09:30$29
100K4/11/2027 07:00$190
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