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Fifth Street Rock Monster

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USApr 11, 202742.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Race date in 181 days
Apr 11, 2027 Sun
City · Distance
Mertztown · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee
$75Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Sun, April 11, 2027See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 2026
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Fifth Street Rock Monster — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held Sunday, April 11, 2027, at Forever Farm in Mertztown, Pennsylvania.

Private-property singletrack normally closed to the public can only be run this one weekend.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Fifth Street Rock Monster runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Fifth Street Rock Monster — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $75

Trail Marathon · until Apr 10, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $49

Trail Half Marathon · until Apr 10, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $39

until Apr 10, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $29

until Apr 10, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
About Relay

Relay

Entry cost $190

Trail Ultra-Marathon Relay - Team Captains/ Relay members · until Apr 10, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Fifth Street Rock Monster course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
START

228 Five Points Road, Mertztown, PA

Start · Google Maps

The events are the Trail Marathon, Trail Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K.

The start is at 228 Five Points Road, Mertztown, PA, at a local time of 7:00 a.m.

Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (49°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Fifth Street Rock Monster race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNone - no train/subway/bus service to this location
  • Getting to the finishNone - same rural farm venue as start

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None - no train/subway/bus service to this location

Venue is Forever Farm, 228 Five Points Road, Mertztown, PA - a rural private farm/trail property in Berks County. No public transit serving this address.

Genuinely rural venue with no transit options.

Map

Getting to the finish

None - same rural farm venue as start

Start and finish are both at the farm property; access is by personal vehicle only.

Map
Source · checked Aug 23, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Forever Farm (228 Five Points Road, Mertztown, PA), the race venue, is a rural private property with no public transportation access.

There is also no organizer shuttle, so you are expected to drive or rent a car and park on site.

Entry fee costs $29 for the 5K, $39 for the 10K, $49 for Trail half marathon,

$75 for the Trail Marathon, and $190 for the relay from July 1, 2026, through April 10, 2027.

If you register on race day, April 11, 2027, the prices increase to $49, $59, $69, $95, and $210, respectively.

Registration closes that day.

Times are local to Mertztown. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Tour Pass NYC: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, 9/11 Museum + Cruise

$119

View on Klook

Circle Line: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Party Cruise in New York City (Ages 21+)

$288

View on GetYourGuide

NYC Combo: Empire State Building, Big Bus Tour & Circle Line Cruise

$100

View on Klook

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Tour Pass NYC: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, 9/11 Museum + Cruise

$119

View on Klook

Circle Line: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Party Cruise in New York City (Ages 21+)

$288

View on GetYourGuide

NYC Combo: Empire State Building, Big Bus Tour & Circle Line Cruise

$100

View on Klook

NYC SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Guided Tour

Skip-the-line admission · Food and culture walking tour · $29

View on GetYourGuide

Philadelphia｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service at Northeast Philadelphia International Airport

$631

View on Klook

Philadelphia｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Philadelphia International Airport

$94

View on Klook

Philadelphia Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Admission Ticket

$24

View on Klook

Philadelphia Museum of Illusions Admission Ticket

$30

View on Klook

Philadelphia Museum of the American Revolution Admission Ticket

$33

View on Klook

Philadelphia Eagles American Football Game at Lincoln Financial Field

$315

View on Klook

New York Statue of Liberty & 9/11 Memorial Tour (Memorial Museum Admission Included)

$113

View on Klook

New York Helicopter Tour (Departure from New Jersey)

$358

View on Klook

Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Game at Chase Field

$29

View on Klook

New York High Line & Edge 2-Hour Priority Access Tour

$100

View on Klook

Korean-Language Guide - Niagara Falls 2-Day, 1-Night Free Travel Tour

$694

View on Klook

Official Self-Guided Audio Tour of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York

$24

View on Klook

New York Comedy Bus Tour with a Stand-Up Comedian

$66

View on Klook

Philadelphia Historic District Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

$16

View on Klook

Philadelphia Reading Terminal Market Walking Tour

$28

View on Klook

Wall Street & 9/11 Memorial Walking Tour (Statue of Liberty Optional)

$39

View on Klook

New York Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

$50

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Mertztown

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

What to see in Mertztown after the race

Seeing Mertztown with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Princeton University & Philadelphia Tour from New York

$141

View on Klook

New York BAPS Mandir & Longwood Gardens Architecture Full-Day Tour

$96

View on Klook
Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Mertztown.

Total cost and budget for Fifth Street Rock Monster

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Fifth Street Rock Monster

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Mertztown runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Fifth Street Rock Monster

FAQ
When does Fifth Street Rock Monster 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sun, April 11, 2027 in Mertztown, PA, United States.

How much is the Fifth Street Rock Monster 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $75.

What distances does Fifth Street Rock Monster 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K · 5K.

What time does Fifth Street Rock Monster 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00.

Where does Fifth Street Rock Monster 2027 start?

228 Five Points Road, Mertztown, PA.

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