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Race Intelligence

Pennsylvania · United States

15th Anniversary Rock N' Run

Use this page to compare course fit, registration timing, and race-weekend logistics before you commit. May is National Foster Care Awareness Month—and what better way to celebrate than by joining us for the 15th Anniversary Rock N Run 4 Kids! Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown,...

5K Kids' Run Virtual
Race day May 9, 2026 Saturday
Terrain Road Course type pending
Field size N/A Average participants
The registration link is live. Review the course, logistics, and hotel options here before you leave for the organizer site.

Snapshot

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May 9, 2026
Race day
5K, Kids' Run, Virtual
Distance
Road
Terrain
N/A
Participants

Race brief

This race takes place in Pennsylvania, United States on May 9, 2026. Use the details below to decide whether the course, logistics, and registration timeline match the type of season you are building.

Decision signals

  • Course layout details are still limited with road terrain.

Why This Race

The organizer pitch, translated for runners

May is National Foster Care Awareness Month—and what better way to celebrate than by joining us for the 15th Anniversary Rock N Run 4 Kids! Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA. Choose your challenge: 5-Mile, 5K, or Kids Fun Run (in person) or go virtual with the 5-Mile, 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 December 31, 2025) 5K—$30(in person or virtual) 5 Mile—$35 (in person or virtual) Kids Run—FREE Mile-A-Day Challenge $35 (virtual only) Standard Registration: January 1- May 9, 2026: 5K—$35 (in person or virtual) 5 Mile—$40 (in person or virtual) Kids Run—FREE Mile-A-Day Challenge $40 (virtual only) Day of Registration for In-Person Event: May 9, 2026 5K—$40 (in person or virtual) 5 Mile—$45 (in person or virtual) Kids Run—FREE  Register to run or walk the virtual 5 Mile, 5K, or Kids Fun Run or Mile-A-Day Challenge anytime now throughout the month of May. Participants who register for the virtual 5 Mile, 5K, or Mile-A-Day Challenge before April 15, 2026, 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 15th Anniversary Rock N' Run and make a difference in the life of a local child in foster care!  

Course Fit

Course shape, standards, and race history

This is the section to compare terrain, elevation, certification, and field context before you decide whether the race belongs on your calendar.

Elevation profile

Illustrative profile based on available elevation data. Use it as a directional planning signal, not a final course guarantee.

Actual course elevation and routing may vary from the visual estimate.

Course highlights

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Road terrain
Primary running surface.

Community Layer

Keep the race room close to the decision

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15th Anniversary Rock N' Run Room

Threads, logistics, reviews, Q&A, and live huddles for 15th Anniversary Rock N' Run.

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Lead thread

Where are people staying for 15th Anniversary Rock N' Run?

Trying to keep the start line, expo, and easy food options all within a sane radius. If you have a hotel block, neighborhood, or train strategy that worked, drop it here.

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15th Anniversary Rock N' Run logistics huddle

Fifteen minutes on travel timing, where the expo bottlenecks are, and what people wish they knew earlier.

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