This page provides common questions asked by our race participants and their families. We will continually update these questions to help you have your best running experience. If you have race specific questions please check the Connect page for your particular race with more specific FAQs about that event.
A TourPass enables runners to prepay for a bundle of races (3 Pack or Unlimited) and then select and run within the calendar year, freely. Find out more, and purchase your TourPass via our TourPass page.
Please follow the instructions below to sign your event waiver:
Please contact the event directly to have your registration canceled. Please note, all registrations are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Before you enter your assigned corral, drop-off your pre-race/post-race clothing and belongings at the Gear Check. While you run, your gear will be held at Gear Check. Each participant will receive a large, durable gear bag at the Health & Fitness Expo when you pick up your packet that will serve as your gear bag on race day. Gear Check trucks will be arranged alphabetically and by truck number near the Start Line. Attach your gear tag to your gear bag before you leave it with the Gear Check crew. After the race, reclaim your checked bag at the designated Gear Check area. Please note: DO NOT leave valuables, cash or jewelry in your gear bag. The event is not responsible for any lost items. Gear bags must be claimed before close of the Finish Line Festival on race day.
You must be at least 18 years old to participate in the Marathon, 12 years old to participate in the Half Marathon, 10 years old to participate in the 10K, and 8 years old to participate in the 5K. All wheelchair participants are subject to the above age requirements.
In order to register someone under the age of 18, an adult over the age of 18 will need to complete the registration process for the individual. This is due to legal waivers needing to be signed upon registering.
The start line corral system allows for a smooth race start for participants of varying speeds. Based on the estimated finish time that you provide on your race entry form, you are assigned a race number and corresponding corral, along with other participants of similar running pace.
If your training has gone better than expected and you would like to move up to a faster corral, pick up your race number at the Health & Fitness Expo and then proceed to the “Corral Change” table to be re-assigned to the appropriate corral. To move back to a slower corral, simply start in that corral on race morning. No official corral change is necessary.
Distance change requests can be made via email up to 45 days prior to the event. After the 45-day deadline, all distance changes must be completed at the event expo when picking up your bib.
If you are requesting the distance change before the 45-day deadline, please email the event email address directly to process the distance change. Once your entry has reflected the distance change, you are not eligible for additional distance changes. Please provide the estimated finish time for the new distance you wish to participate in.
Changing from a longer to a shorter distance:
A credit of the price difference will not be provided.
Changing from a shorter to a longer distance:
Participants will be charged the price difference between the initially paid for registration and the current price for the longer distance, plus processing fees.
You can check which races you are regsitered for by logging onto into MyEvents at https://myevents.active.com/RocknRollMarathonSeries
To confirm you are registered for this event please log into MyEvents at If you see your event listed, you are all set. If you do not see your event, you have not completed the registration process. Please note, if you deferred into this event from another 2020/2021 event and you do not see the event listed, you will need to complete the unique deferral link that was sent you from Active. Please try our contact page if you have any issues.
You can submit 12 characters (including spaces) to be printed on your bib number when you register online 45 days prior to race weekend. Simply type your message into the Personalize your Bib field during registration. Beware of using symbols as not all symbols will print correctly on bib numbers.
Yes, All Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Events in the USA are USATF sanctioned.
Each registered participant and finisher will receive the following:
All Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathons are certified courses and a “qualifier” for the Boston Marathon.
Please view the "Expo" page for packet pick-up times and location.
Yes, but make sure to use the same name and date of birth. Be mindful of hyphens, abbreviations and spelling. If you have two registrations with different information, our awards system probably won’t send you anything shiny.
The Rock 'n' Roll Running Series App offers the below:
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On race day, if the distance shown on your Forerunner is slightly more than the official race distance, it just means you weren’t cutting corners—quite literally. According to the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federation) course measurement guidelines (pg. 20), a road race course is defined by the shortest possible route a runner could take without being disqualified. For most races, a certified measurer rides the course on a bike, staying near the curb and taking every available tangent. This ensures that all runners will run at least the declared race distance. After the race, if Forerunner shows that you ran a little farther, this just accounts for extra steps you took to run around others participants, hit a water stop or stay to the middle or outside lane.
Once you cross the finish line, you’ll enter the Secure Zone, a fenced off area designated for participants only. In the Secure Zone, have your photo taken, refuel with water and refreshments and receive your finisher’s medal. Once you leave the Secure Zone, you cannot re-enter. Just outside of the Secure Zone, you can retrieve your gear bag and join family and friends for the Finish Line Festival.
Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions. Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, you may not give or sell your race number to anyone else, and you may not transfer your entry fee to future races. If you attempt to sell your race number, you may be banned from future Rock ‘n’ Roll events. You must be at least 18 years old to participate in the Marathon and 12 years old to participate in the Half Marathon or 2-Person Half Marathon Relay. You must be 10 years old to participate in the 10K. You must be 8 years old to participate in the 5K. You must be in good health and physically prepared to take on the challenge of a Marathon or Half Marathon. You must show photo ID to receive your race number and timing chip. You must pick up your own race packet and race number at the Health & Fitness Expo. Race numbers are required to participate. No coaches, bikes, in-line skates, skateboards, baby joggers or dogs will be allowed on the course. Overall winners will not qualify for their age group category awards.
Most Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series courses are walker friendly. We just ask that all participants train in an effort to complete the course within the course time limit.
No bikes, rollerblades, strollers, skateboards, or dogs will be allowed on any part of the course. This is for everyone’s safety!
Earn more bling and perks when you enroll in our Heavy Medal Program. Find out more, and enroll via our Heavy Medals page.
Limited Edition Medals are earned by completing a specific combination of qualifying Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series events. Our Limited Edition Medals change on an annual basis - designs and qualifying combinations that you see now may not be the same as previous years or future years so earn them while you can! Please visit our Limited Edition Medals page for more information.
A participant is recognized as a "Legacy Runner" if they participated in the inaugural year of a Rock 'n' Roll Running Series event and have participated in one of the inaugural distances each year since.
Rock 'n' Roll Running Series will celebrates these participants with gifts on milestone years.
Please visit our Limited Edition Medals page for answers to this question, and more. [Coming Soon]
Awards are shipped directly to the age group winners after the event. The shipping address is based on the email address associated with your registration. If you do not receive the award within 1 month of the conclusion of the event, please contact the event email address for assistance.
Remix Challenge Medals are earned by completing two days of running during a Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series event. Any combination of distances applies, so long as it is one on each day. Check out the medals here.
Please visit our Remix Challenge page for answers to this question, and more.
You can find all the key information and a way to apply on our Elite Athlete Program page.
Please email timing@runrocknroll.com with your request. Please include proof of the timing change needed, i.e. watch data.
The Rock 'n' Roll Running Series welcomes participants of all abilities to compete in the series of events spanning across North America.
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