Rock and Run for the Rescue 10K/5K/1-Mile Dog Jog

About the Event

Join us for the annual Rock and Run for the Rescue 10K, 5K, and Dog Jog — all to benefit Rescue Garage!

SAME AMAZING LOCATION: This years race starts and finishes inside the beautiful Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park. The course takes you out of the park along a gravel and grass path before continuing onto paved roads alongside the scenic Big Slough Canal and Reisterstown Road.

AUCTION ITEMS: Stop by and get your tickets for the auction items. All proceeds benefit Rescue Garage.

Post race food, and more swag after the race.

Shirt Cutoff Date: Midnight, October 15, 2026.

Race Start Times: 10K - 7:45AM. 5K & 1-Mile Dog Jog - 8:00AM

Races Offered

Rock and Run for the Rescue 10K

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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07:45

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$35.00

1 Mile Dog Jog

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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08:00

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$20.00

Rock and Run for the Rescue 5K

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in North Port.

thermostat Temperature

15.9° / 27.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.5° / 26.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 12m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:49

nightlight Sunset

18:38

About North Port

Learn more about the host city, North Port.

North Port is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 74,793 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city in the Sarasota metropolitan area.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Rock and Run for the Rescue 10K/5K/1-Mile Dog Jog.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Marvin Meironat	M	33	Herten, NW	18:47.2
🥈	Jessie Meironat	F	31	Herten, NW	19:20.3
🥉	Brandon Mannisto	M	15	Port Charlotte, FL	21:23.8
4	Michael Cafaro	M	14	Punta Gorda, FL	21:27
5	James Gordon, III	M	49	North Port, FL	23:36.6
6	Hector Chitic	M	34	North Port, FL	23:42.5
7	Gerald Pascal	M	48	Sarasota, FL	23:47.5
8	Scott Patterson	M	44	Port Charlotte, FL	24:12.8
9	Rangel Patricio	M	47	North Port, FL	24:24.5
10	Stephen Dillon	M	30	Port Charlotte, FL	24:45.6
11	Echo Lazorko	F	41	Venice, FL	24:54.5
12	Edvin Morales	M	20	North Port, FL	25:41.3
13	Stan Virkler	M	70	—	25:49
14	Dave Bird	M	43	Port Charlotte, FL	25:51.6
15	Sebastian Morales	M	30	North Port, FL	26:07.2
16	J jesus Lopez morales	M	44	North Port, FL	26:09.2
17	Brian Jadus	M	45	North Port, FL	26:12.6
18	Kate Morazes	F	36	Port Charlotte, FL	26:30.6
19	Amber Bird	F	38	Punta Gorda, FL	26:59.6
20	Michael Camp	M	61	Port Charlotte, FL	27:39.7
21	John Lombardi	M	56	Spring Hill, FL	27:54.7
22	Kimberly Odroniec	F	53	Port Charlotte, FL	28:05.6
23	Dana Wellins	F	38	Port Charlotte, FL	28:10.5
24	Michael Gardner	M	61	—	28:16.4
25	Jenna Dudek	F	28	Palmetto, FL	28:30.3
26	Kevin Gomez	M	33	North Port, FL	28:46.9
27	Tristan Otway	M	15	Port Charlotte, FL	28:49.9
28	Jim Page	M	74	Indianapolis, IN	28:59.8
29	Lorelei Bomar	F	15	Sarasota, FL	29:06.9
30	Allison Sarver	F	48	Englewood, FL	29:12.9
31	Kaitlin Wierzbach	F	29	Land O Lakes, FL	29:25.3
32	Ella Nappi	F	13	North Port, FL	29:34.2
33	Jessica Spencer	F	25	Lakeland, FL	29:48.8
34	Chance Collier	M	28	Sarasota, FL	29:54.6
35	Michael Farrar	M	57	Port Charlotte, FL	29:57.5
36	Sarah Harding	F	23	Venice, FL	29:58.5
37	Kyle Kromraj	M	28	Palmetto, FL	29:59.2
38	Nicole Nappi	F	41	North Port, FL	30:21.4
39	Bethany Gardner	F	56	—	30:36.3
40	Diana St. Peter	F	55	Englewood, FL	31:01.7
41	Jackie Nelson	F	25	Palmetto, FL	31:04.6
42	Emily Patricio	F	16	North Port, FL	31:06.3
43	Elisa Arlow	F	57	Chicago, IL	31:14.6
44	Kimberly Norman	F	64	Sarasota, FL	31:21.2
45	Grant Lindberg	M	13	North Port, FL	31:26.2
46	V. Salazar	M	11	Wauchula, FL	31:28.8
47	Shelby Otway	F	52	Port Charlotte, FL	31:34.1
48	Ava Nappi	F	13	North Port, FL	31:50.4
49	Zachary Restauro	M	18	North Port, FL	32:14.7
50	Matthew Rizzo	M	55	North Port, FL	32:21.9

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Yumi Dempsey	F	51	North Port, FL	47:22.2
🥈	Mickey Hooke	M	63	Bradenton, FL	47:36.2
🥉	Rosemary Urena	F	33	Cape Coral, FL	52:50.3
4	Anne Okorokova	F	42	Venice, FL	57:29.4
5	Jana Madara	F	61	Fort Myers, FL	59:11.3
6	Shyla Morgan	F	47	North Port, FL	1:01:01.1
7	Bridget Hesby	F	52	Punta Gorda, FL	1:03:58.6
8	Kimberly Poland	F	48	Port Charlotte, FL	1:04:33.2
9	Jennifer Zanders	F	53	Port Charlotte, FL	1:04:42.2
10	Brian Beason	M	48	North Port, FL	1:04:51.5
11	Mark Madara	M	63	Fort Myers, FL	1:05:40.2
12	Kimberly Jynella	F	55	Cape Coral, FL	1:06:32
13	Stephanie Zehr Willson	F	60	Venice, FL	1:10:32.1
14	Karen Burdsall	F	53	Port Charlotte, FL	1:10:54.5
15	Jessica Knarr	F	44	North Port, FL	1:12:58.2
16	Brandon Knarr	M	45	north port, FL	1:12:58.5
17	Yulinar Sproat	F	62	Englewood, FL	1:15:02.2
18	Lan Castle	F	76	Venice, FL	1:19:22.4
19	Audrey Benitez	F	32	Bradenton, FL	1:20:29.7
20	Diane Weisberger	F	58	North Port, FL	1:20:50.9
21	Terri Turcotte	F	50	Cape Coral, FL	1:25:25.1
22	Stefanie Rankin	F	27	Fort Myers, FL	1:25:52.8
23	Kylie Brandt	F	22	Fort Myers, FL	1:25:59
24	Valerie Mooney	F	62	Venice, FL	1:26:46.8