2026 - Byron Rocks 5k & 10k - Run it. Walk it. Ruck it.
2026 distances
Running
5k
Family friendly 5K for runners, walkers and joggers. Participants will be guaranteed a souvenir race t-shirt and goodie bag if registered by April 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
10k
10K option for those looking for extra distance. Participants will be guaranteed a souvenir race t-shirt and goodie bag if registered by April 14, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
5K Ruck
Complete the 5K carrying a weighted ruck. Rucking is walking or running while carrying a weighted backpack (ruck). Ruck participants complete the same course as the run/walk division and are timed and scored separately. Weight Standards (weight listed does NOT include the bag itself) Men 18+: 30 lbs Women 18+: 20 lbs Youth 13–17: 10–15 lbs (recommended) Ruck Rules Weight must be carried for the entire race Weight may not be removed once the race begins Ruck must be worn on the back (no hand-carried weight) Weighted vests are not permitted Weight will be checked prior to the start Safety Note: Choose a pace and weight appropriate for your ability. This division is about challenge and completion, not speed.
Ruck 10K
Complete the 10K carrying a weighted ruck. Rucking is walking or running while carrying a weighted backpack (ruck). Ruck participants complete the same course as the run/walk division and are timed and scored separately. Weight Standards (weight listed does NOT include the bag itself) Men 18+: 30 lbs Women 18+: 20 lbs Youth 13–17: 10–15 lbs Ruck Rules Weight must be carried for the entire race Weight may not be removed once the race begins Ruck must be worn on the back (no hand-carried weight) Weighted vests are not permitted Weight will be checked prior to the start Safety Note: Choose a pace and weight appropriate for your ability. This division is about challenge and completion, not speed.
Race-day weather
Conditions on May 2, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 5:50 AM and sets at 7:57 PM local time (CDT) in Byron on May 2, 2026 — 14h 06m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Byron Rocks 5k & 10k - Run it. Walk it. Ruck it.
88 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the 5k
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Hazzard | 18:17 | 5:54 /mi |
| 2 | Jonathon Porter | 19:54 | 6:25 /mi |
| 3 | Sean Wight | 24:26 | 7:53 /mi |
| 4 | Carrie Messinger | 25:15 | 8:09 /mi |
| 5 | Rachel Plock | 25:34 | 8:15 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Byron
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Byron 5K Races 4 races
- 10K Run Events in Byron 2 races
- Byron Running Calendar 2026 4 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Byron events
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