General Information
Location
Monaca Station 57
913 Taylor Ave
Monaca, PA 15061
Date
October 14, 2023
Time
Race Registration Opens – 7:30 a.m.
About This Event
The Stop, Drop & Run 5K is one of Beaver County’s largest races that features a standard 5K Walk/Run and a firefighter themed obstacle course. This course is between 4-4.5 miles long and features over 20 firefighter themed obstacles. Participants are able to register for both the standard 5k and the obstacle course if they desire.
Packet Pick-Up
All pre-registered participants are encouraged can pick up their packet at Station 57 after 7:30 a.m the morning of the race.
Bag Check
A free bag check is available for all participants of the Stop, Drop & Run 5K. Location of bag check is behind the fire station in what used to be the “Monaca Car Wash”.
After Party
All participants 21 and older will receive a complimentary beer after the race. We are still working on the details for an after party we are planning.
First Responder Discount
Firefighters, Police Officers, EMTs, and Military receive a 20% discount off registration. You must enter your department’s name when registering online.
All information subject to change, please check back as race date nears for updates!
Standard 5K Race Information
Start Time
9:00 a.m.
Distance
5k (3.1 Miles)
Course
Course map can be viewed here
Awards
Firefighter Themed Prize for First Place
Medals for top 3 male/female from each individual division
All children 12 and under will be presented a medal
Divisions
12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and up
Obstacle Course Information
Start Time
First wave starts at 9:30 a.m. and then every 10 minutes thereafter
Distance
Between 4-4.5 miles
Course
Course map can be viewed here
Obstacles
A listing of obstacles and route can be viewed here.
Awards
All participants will be awarded a medal at the finish of the race. There are no placements in this race.
Team Competition
There is now an optional team competition for the Stop, Drop & Run Obstacle Challenge. Please note that this isn’t a requirement and that runners can participate individually as they have in the past. The average of the top four times from the team will be utilized for ranking purposes from each team. Teams can be as large as you desire and all members of the team will run in the same race wave. A traveling trophy has been designed that will be awarded to the winning team for the year. A trophy will be awarded to a Military/First Responder & Families Team and a Civilian team as well. More information can be found at the Team Competition page.