South Carolina · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Rocktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k
Rocktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k is a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 10K Relay and Virtual Runner 10K event held in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Rock Hill, SC
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Rock Hill, South Carolina
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 10K Relay, Virtual Runner 10K, Virtual Runner 5K
- Course
- No official elevation profile or GPX published. 2026 course is a lake-loop at Winthrop University described by the organizer as passing "rolling greens" of the adjacent golf course; prior venue (Rock Hill Criterium Course/Riverwalk greenway) was flat, but that course is no longer used.
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail
- Typical race-day weather
- about 56°F at the start, 78% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Rocktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k
Rocktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k in Rock Hill, SC.
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Rocktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k: common questions
- When is the Rocktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Rocktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k held?
- In Rock Hill, South Carolina.
- What distances does the Rocktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 10K Relay, Virtual Runner 10K and Virtual Runner 5K.
- How do I register for the Rocktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Rocktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Rocktoberfest Half Marathon & 5k?
- about 56°F at the start, 78% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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