Mitchell's Run Thru Rockford
About this race
Welcome to the 28th annual 5K Race and Kids K Fun Run thru downtown Rockford.
The course runs through historic downtown Rockford and along the majestic Rogue River. Accurate splits at each mile and finish times.
Mitchell's Run Thru Rockford (MRTR) was organized to benefit Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD). Mitchell Peterson, and many other boys and some girls from West Michigan have been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. All race proceeds will be donated to PPMD in Mitchell's honor, to END DUCHENNE. This is a fun, family event, with live music and a festive atmosphere. The course runs through scenic Rockford and along The White Pine Trail!
Each registered 5K participant will receive a Mitchell's Run race tee, race bib, a finisher medal and race refreshments.
Each registered Kids K participant will receive a Mitchell's Run race tee, race bib, finisher medal and treat.
Each Virtual 5K participant will be mailed a race packet with our MRTR race tee, race bib and medal prior to the event.
Packet pick up will take place on:
Friday, August 21 from 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Saturday, August 22 from 7:00am - 8:00am
Pick your distance
Running
5K
The race begins on the Bridge Street Bridge over the Rogue River at the Rockford Dam and ends on N. Squire St. Late registration after August 17, t-shirt size cannot be guaranteed.
Kids K
Kids 2 and up to 10 years of age can participate in the KidsK. Parents are welcome to accompany children. Approx. 1/8 mile for ages 2-6, 1K for ages 7-9.
Virtual 5K & Kids K - packet will be mailed to you
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Rockford, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:55 AM and sets at 8:34 PM local time (EDT) in Rockford on August 22, 2026 — 13h 38m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2026 results — Mitchell's Run Thru Rockford
5K, 5K · 906 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Gravelyn | 16:27 | 5:18 /mi |
| 2 | Travis Guest | 17:06 | 5:30 /mi |
| 3 | Joe Swendrowski | 17:23 | 5:36 /mi |
| 4 | Ericka VanderLende | 17:34 | 5:39 /mi |
| 5 | Kimberly Proctor | 18:02 | 5:48 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Rockford
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Rockford 5K Races 2 races
- Rockford Running Calendar 2026 3 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 Rockford events
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