Events
| Event | Distance | Start | Price now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile-A-Day ChallengeVirtual | 31 Miles | 8:45 AM | $40.00 | |
| 8k Live Event | 5 Miles | 9:00 AM | $40.00 | |
| Virtual 8k RunVirtual | 4.97 Miles | 8:45 AM | $40.00 | |
| 5k Live Event | 5K | 9:05 AM | $35.00 | Pace band → |
| Virtual 5K RunVirtual | 5K | 9:00 AM | $35.00 | Pace band → |
| Kids' Fun Run-Live Event | 400m | 8:30 AM | $0.00 |
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About this race
May is National Foster Care Month and what better way to celebrate than by joining us for the 16th Anniversary Rock N Run to support Kids!
Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 22, 2027, at Jefferson Park (formerly Coca-Cola Park) in Allentown, PA. Choose your challenge: 8k, 5K, Team Challenge or Kids Fun Run (in person) or go virtual with the 8k, 5k, or Mile-A-Day Challenge—complete your race anytime now throughout May!
Special Note: The Kids Fun Run is FREE, but space is limited to the first 125 participants—don’t wait to register!
Proceeds benefit The Salvation Army's Foster Care & Adoption Program, helping us provide loving homes and vital services to children in foster care right here in our community.
Registration Pricing and Deadlines:
Early Bird (through October 31, 2026)
5K—$30(in person or virtual)
8k—$35 (in person or virtual)
Kids Run—FREE
Mile-A-Day Challenge $35 (virtual only)
Standard Registration: (November 1- April 30, 2027)
5K—$35 (in person or virtual)
8k—$40 (in person or virtual)
Kids Run—FREE
Mile-A-Day Challenge $40 (virtual only)
Late Registration (May 1 to Race Day - May 22, 2027)
5K—$40 (in person or virtual)
8k—$45 (in person or virtual)
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Kids Run—FREE Register to run or walk the virtual 8k, 5K, or Kids Fun Run or Mile-A-Day Challenge anytime now throughout the month of May. Participants who register for the virtual 8k, 5K, or Mile-A-Day Challenge before April 15, 2027, will receive a t-shirt and race certificate. (Choose option to have items shipped to you for an additional $8 if you do not plan to pick up in person). Email Florence Rhue at florence.rhue@use.salvationarmy.org with any questions. All registrants will receive detailed participation instructions. Register today for the 16th Anniversary Rock N' Run and make a difference in the life of a local child in foster care!
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