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Making finishers feel like winners

Half marathons take place on many surfaces – trails, highways, city streets, small county roads. But participants routinely say one the most exciting parts of the Renfro Rock 'N Run half marathon isn’t on a road at all – it’s under the road. Few travelers...
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The unforgettable Rock ‘N Run

The 2016 running of the Renfro Rock ‘N Run was an adventure. The night before the event, National Guard helicopters dipped giant containers into Lake Linville and whisked them away to douse a nearby forest fire, a common event in what was one of the driest...
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Planning for perfection

Nature and music come together to make one great race Though the Renfro Rock ‘N Run began in 2013, you could say it has been in the planning stages for decades. Planning first began when the state split some of the prettiest countryside in Kentucky with...
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Renfro Rock ‘N Run
Nov. 7, 2020

Half Marathon, 5K Walk/Run, 2-Person Relay

Join us for the 8th annual Renfro Rock ‘N Run, one of Kentucky’s prettiest, most fun-filled Half Marathon events. Not up for 13.1 miles? Run with a buddy in our 2-person relay (7.6 miles + 5.5 miles) or try our 5K run/walk.

Half Marathon proceeds support Christian Appalachian Project

Serving families in need in Appalachia for the past 50 years

5k proceeds support Rockcastle Girls on the Run

Give a Roadside Shout Out to your favorite Renfro Rock N' Runner!

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Get ready for the 8th Annual Renfro Rock N Run Half Marathon, 5K, and 2-Person Relay, one of Kentucky’s most unique and fun races!

Renfro Valley, Kentucky, home of the world-famous entertainment center and the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, is known for its music, from Bluegrass to classic country to rock. Rockcastle County is home to a rock-solid, enthusiastic bunch who has taken to running and dare you to keep up. On Nov. 7, 2020 they want to share the road, and their countryside, with you.

You’ll dash past rustic cabins, trot alongside a beautiful lake, and pass through some of Kentucky’s prettiest farmscapes. So, come on, y’all. Let’s Rock N Run!

Part of the 2020 Rockcastle Regional Countywide Stride run/walk series, and winner of the Jackson Healthcare Hospital Charitable Services Program of Excellence Award.

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Thank You To Our Terrific Sponsors

In town for the race?

We invite you to stay at the historic Boone Tavern in Berea. See additional accommodation recommendations on our Places to Stay page.

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Sponsored by:

Rockcastle Regional Hospital | Citizen's Bank | Renfro Valley Entertainment | City of Mount Vernon | Christian Appalachian Project