BRC Hops & Rocks 5k
presented by Burlington Running Club & Third State Brewing
September 13, 2025
Location of event:
Riverfront Promenade Burlington, NJ
Description:
This epic 5K put on by the Burlington Running Club is always a fun run/walk and post-race party. The 5K course is flat and fast through beautiful historic Burlington, NJ with gorgeous views of the Delaware River. Check out our race video from a past year’s race – created by Our World Media Hub!
After the Race:
After the race join us at Hops and Rocks beer festival where we will celebrate our fitness victory! All runners who are 21 and over can join the beer festival at a special discounted rate and will receive a FREE VIP hour post-race! Your beer festival ticket will get you unlimited 2oz pours from over 20 participating breweries. The festival will also have live music and food trucks.
**Please remember to bring your ID if you plan on partaking in the festival. Event promoters have the right to alter or cancel events for any reason. Want to learn more about the Hops and Rocks Beer Festival please see their FB page for more information.
Course Support: There will be one water stop at the half way point. All runners and walkers must complete the course within 1 hour or keep a 19 minute per mile pace. After 1 hour the course will reopen to regular traffic.
Award Categories
Overall Cash Prizes: Top 3 Male & Female
1st place $75, 2nd place $50, 3rd place $25
Age Groups: Top 3 Male & Female
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over
Club/ Team/ Group: Top 1 Largest group/ team/ club will get a prize!
Competitive Teams: Minimum of 3 members to a team to score, no maximum. Awards to top 1 team.
Registration Amounts and Dates
5k Run Only (Race Only): $35 (5/15-8/16), $40 (8/17 to 9/12), race day registration ($45)
5k Run Plus Hops and Rocks Beer Festival VIP Entry (Race and Festival): $85 (5/15-8/16), $90 (8/17 to 9/12)
*Race shirts will be given to those who register by 8/9/25, if shirts are left after the race, runners who did not receive one can check to see what we have left.
**Race day beer festival tickets will need to be purchased separate from race at the festival. VIP spots may be sold out.
Hops and Rocks Festival VIP Entry Only (No Race): $65 till 9/12
**Race day beer festival tickets will need to be purchased separate from race at the festival. VIP spots may be sold out.
Parking
Free parking available off of High Street. We also encourage runners and festival attendees to utilize the river line which has a stop located right near the race start.
Directions: Riverfront Promenade Race Start
Contact: Aisha O’Donnell Burlington Running Club BurlingtonRunningClub5K@gmail.com
www.burlingtonrunningclub.com