Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Run The Boards Like Rob

Ocean City, MD

Opens Sep 22, 2026Annual since at least 2017

5K1 Mile

About the Run The Boards Like Rob

Run The Boards Like Rob is held on the Ocean City boardwalk, a flat stretch with open sky overhead and a smooth surface underfoot. The race honors a local man who died suddenly while out on a run, and the memorial feel runs through the whole morning.

Pickup for packets happens on race morning only, in the window before the start. Age group awards go out for the main distance, and virtual participation is an option for those who want to run in solidarity from wherever they are.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

62finishers

20:03winner

31:34median

57:08cutoff

Top 3: Thomas DiCarlo (20:03) · Adam Swift (20:14) · Alden Thomas (20:56)

1 Miles · 2025 results

27finishers

16:30winner

26:05median

47:24cutoff

Top 3: Brian McFarlane (16:30) · L. Morrow (16:42) · Erica Lee (17:23)

The Run The Boards Like Rob has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/11/2026 10:00$30

1 Mile10/11/2026 10:00$10

3.1 Miles10/11/2026 10:00$30

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Common Questions About the Run The Boards Like Rob

Will I finish last at the Run The Boards Like Rob?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:08, 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 The Boards Like Rob a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (62 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 The Boards Like Rob?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:03 while the median finisher took 31:34. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.