Sat, Jun 5, 2027

Run for the Rock

Zeeland, MI

Opens Mar 1, 2027Annual since at least 2025

5K1.5 Miles

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Mar 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Run for the Rock

Run for the Rock is a fundraiser race tied to a ministry's orphanage in Guatemala, so the mission is front and center on race morning. The course runs through Zeeland and is not USATF certified, so treat the distance as a close approximation rather than a precise mark. A chip-timed distance option runs alongside an untimed fun run.

The race starts and finishes at the Paradise Bound Ministries building on Centerstone Court. Packet pickup runs the evening before at that same location, with race-morning pickup available as well. Post-race food follows the finish, and age group awards are given out before the morning wraps up.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

68finishers

19:19winner

28:26median

51:50cutoff

Top 3: Max Preston (19:19) · B. VANKEMPEN (19:22) · Frank Schwartz (21:25)

The Run for the Rock 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.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Sep 21, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles6/5/2027 08:00$25

1.5 Miles6/5/2027 08:05$20

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Common Questions About the Run for the Rock

Will I finish last at the Run for the Rock?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 28:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 51:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run for the Rock a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (68 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run for the Rock?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:19 while the median finisher took 28:26. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.