Rocky Mount Running - Race Schedules, Race Reviews, and Race Rankings

Welcome to the Rocky Mount running home page! Road Race Place provides a detailed listing of Rocky Mount 5k races, 10k races, marathons and more, the links above will direct you to race calendars, rankings, and ratings for all of your local Rocky Mount events. You can help us out by rating your favorite (and least favorite) Rocky Mount races to help determine which races rank the highest in Rocky Mount, in the state of North Carolina and in the nation.

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Area Stats

Total Races: 22

Scheduled Races: 16

May Races: 8

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Race Name RRP ScoreThe RRP Score ranges from 0-100 and it is designed to give you a quick visual look into how a race is regarded. The higher the score, the better the race. For more detailed information on the RRP score, click on the question mark.

Latest Rocky Mount Area Race Reviews


Run for the Roses 5k
Some Awesome Race Ideas - 2006 Race
By: Michael A. - (Raleigh, NC)
Though it has been a while since I have run this race, there are a couple of things that stuck out to me. The Pump and Run competition is a nice race within a race and I'm surprised that this concept hasn't caught on with other races in the area. Also, the couples run is another great twist that really makes this race unique. This is definitel...
Date Posted: 2012-02-01
Women's Distance Festival 5k
Loved the race - 2011 Race
By: B. M.
Awesome race for beginners. Lots of cheers. Especially if you are a woman wanting to get started running. Great small race for your first 5K. Not a super easy course but challenging.
Date Posted: 2011-09-24

Top Rocky Mount Area Races

Race Name RRP ScoreThe RRP Score ranges from 0-100 and it is designed to give you a quick visual look into how a race is regarded. The higher the score, the better the race. For more detailed information on the RRP score, click on the question mark.
  1. 81Gobbler's Run 5k, Wake Forest
  2. 75Reindeer Dash for Cash 5k, Greenville
  3. 74Run for the Roses 5k, Raleigh
  4. 70Cupid's Crawl 5k, Greenville
  5. 68Reindeer Dash for Cash 10 Mile Run, Greenville
  6. 66Women's Distance Festival 5k, Raleigh
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Should Boston Marathon lift qualifying?
5/7/2013 - ESPN.com
There's little doubt the Boston Marathon will take place next year, undeterred by last month's terror bombing that killed three people and injured hundreds at the finish line.
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When to Retire a Running Shoe
2/18/2013 - NY Times
Ryan Hall, one of the world's best distance runners, used to pride himself on wearing his running shoes into nubs. No more. Now he assiduously replaces his shoes after running about 200 miles in them. He goes through two pairs a month.
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Ten of the best running movies
2/18/2013 - The Guardian
From Marathon Man to Forrest Gump, we complete a circuit of the best running-themed films. What's your favourite? Let us know below
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Disney Marathon: How to make Cinderella and Jacques running costumes
2/11/2013 - The Washington Times
Wearing running costumes at Disney races has become an art, thanks to the popularity of events like Disney's Princess Half Marathon
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