About the Rock & Run
The course runs entirely inside a working hard rock quarry, open to the public for this one event each year. Expect towering quarry walls, exposed ancient granite, and heavy construction equipment parked along the route. The final layout is set the night before, so the course can shift slightly year to year, and volunteers on course will guide you through.
Packet pickup opens before the start, so arriving with some time to spare is worth it. Proceeds from the event go to two local elementary schools, which shapes the feel of the morning: families, kids, and a lot of people who are there for the place as much as the race.
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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
240finishers
18:45winner
53:50median
1:33:47cutoff
Top 3: Andrew Castaneda (18:45) · Max Castro (19:50) · Finley Castro (19:55)
10K · 2025 results
33finishers
37:21winner
1:07:54median
1:37:07cutoff
Top 3: Aidan Tomasini (37:21) · Alan Samuels (40:23) · Hugo Sanchez (43:54)
The Rock & Run has been held every year since at least 2016. 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.
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