2019 - RAMP River Run – 3K, 5K, & 1/2 Marathon Run
2019 distances
Running
Half Marathon Run
Participants begin at the corner of Market & Water Streets and head north along the bike path. Runners will cross the river at Riverside Blvd, and then continue on the west side of the river out to Sportscore where the turnaround will be. Baby joggers/strollers are not allowed on the Half Marathon route. Only service dogs are permitted on the Half Marathon route, please leave your dog at home. The course will be available from 6:30am-10:45am at which time course support is NOT available.
5K Run
Join us for a beautiful run along the Rock River. This race will turn around at the halfway point, and head back along the same path. Baby joggers/strollers are allowed on the 5K course, however please position yourself in near the back of the starting line. Only service dogs are permitted on the 5K course, please leave your dog at home.
3K Walk/Wheel-A-Thon
The annual RAMP Walk/Wheel-a-Thon is a great opportunity to get out and participate in a family-friendly event. Baby joggers/strollers are allowed on the 3K course. Only service dogs are permitted on the 3K Walk/Wheel course, please leave your dog at home.
VIP Option - Half Marathon Run
In addition to the Half Marathon entry, the VIP registration includes: - Private Bathroom - VIP Patio Area - Muffins - Free Massage - Powerade and other Beverages Participants begin at the corner of Market & Water Streets and head north along the bike path. Runners will cross the river at Riverside Blvd, and then continue on the west side of the river out to Sportscore where the turnaround will be. Baby joggers/strollers are not allowed on the Half Marathon route. Only service dogs are permitted on the Half Marathon route, please leave your dog at home. The course will be available from 6:30am-10:45am at which time course support is NOT available.
VIP Option - 5K Run
VIP is limited to the first 40 registered participants that are 21 years old and older. VIP Fee is $20 plus registration. Includes the following amenities: - Private bathroom - VIP Patio Area - Muffins - Free Massage - Sports drinks and other beverages Join us for a beautiful run along the Rock River. This race will turn around at the halfway point, and head back along the same path. Baby joggers/strollers are allowed on the 5K course, however please position yourself in near the back of the starting line. Only service dogs are permitted on the 5K course, please leave your dog at home.
VIP Option - 3K Walk/Wheel
VIP is limited to the first 40 registered participants that are 21 years old and older. VIP Fee is $20 plus registration. Includes the following amenities: - Private bathroom - VIP Patio Area - Muffins - Free Massage - Sports drinks and other beverages The annual RAMP Walk/Wheel-a-Thon is a great opportunity to get out and participate in a family-friendly event. Baby joggers/strollers are allowed on the 3K course. Only service dogs are permitted on the 3K Walk/Wheel course, please leave your dog at home.
5K Run (12 Year old & under) $10
Join us for a beautiful run along the Rock River. This race will turn around at the halfway point, and head back along the same path. Baby joggers/strollers are allowed on the 5K course, however please position yourself in near the back of the starting line. Only service dogs are permitted on the 5K course, please leave your dog at home.
Walking
3K Walk/Wheel (12 Year old & under) $10
The annual RAMP Walk/Wheel-a-Thon is a great opportunity to get out and participate in a family-friendly event. Baby joggers/strollers are allowed on the 3K course. Only service dogs are permitted on the 3K Walk/Wheel course, please leave your dog at home.
Race-day weather
Conditions on August 31, 2019 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:20 AM and sets at 7:32 PM local time (CDT) in Rockford on August 31, 2019 — 13h 12m of daylight.
Course
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2019 results — RAMP River Run – 3K, 5K, & 1/2 Marathon Run
231 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Half Marathon Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kameron Casey | 1:14:11 | 5:40 /mi |
| 2 | Sam Morgan | 1:23:54 | 6:24 /mi |
| 3 | Carl Gnewuch | 1:24:16 | 6:26 /mi |
| 4 | Enrique Armada | 1:30:08 | 6:53 /mi |
| 5 | Matt Reilly | 1:31:21 | 6:58 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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