16th Anniversary Rock N' Run

About the 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) 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 [email protected] 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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Events & distances

• 5k Live Event

  5K

  $33.30 including processing fees

  Saturday, May 22, 2027
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• 8k Live Event

  5 Miles

  $38.65 including processing fees

  Saturday, May 22, 2027
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• Kids' Fun Run-Live Event

  400m · Free

  Saturday, May 22, 2027
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• Mile-A-Day Challenge

  31 Miles · Virtual · $35

  Saturday, May 22, 2027
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• Virtual 8k Run

  4.97 Miles · Virtual · $35

  Saturday, May 22, 2027
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• Virtual 5K Run

  5K · Virtual · $30

  Saturday, May 22, 2027
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