Schoolhouse Rocks 5K, Fun Run & Festival, presented by MPAEF

2026 Schoolhouse Rocks 5K, Fun Run & Festival

Let’s come together to run, walk, jog or stroll in support of Menlo Park City School District schools! Join more than 1,500 community members at the 2026 Schoolhouse Rocks 5K, Fun Run & Festival on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 9 a.m at Hillview Middle School. The event is open to everyone in the community and includes a post-race festival featuring bouncy houses, games, music, food trucks, and plenty of family fun.

The event is rain or shine. There is no day-of-event registration, so please plan ahead.

2026 Schoolhouse Rocks 5K, Fun Run & Festival pricing:

5K (Timed):

• Early Bird (March 30-April 19): $55
• Standard (April 20-May 12): $65
• Includes post-race festival

1-Mile Fun Run: (Untimed)

• Early Bird (March 30-April 19): $45
• Standard (April 20-May 12): $55
• Includes post-race festival

Festival Only: FREE ** The festival begins at 9:45 am on race day.

Why Register Before April 20?

• Early bird pricing! Save $10 per registered runner: 5K = $55 per person; 1-Mile Fun Run = $45 per person; Both include the post-race festival.
• All early bird registrants are entered into a special drawing to win delivery of your race t-shirt(s) and bib(s) to your home and a reserved parking space in the Hillview Middle School parking lot on race day!

Important Registration Notes:

• For safety, children under age 11 must be accompanied on the race course by a registered adult.
• The 5K is a timed race. The 1-Mile Fun Run is not timed.
• Please do not register pets. They are welcome to join you for free! Pet registration has caused unintentional issues with the awards in past years' events.
• Participants can run, jog, walk or stroll for either event!
• Join us at the Post-Race Festival - Free for All!
• Beginning at 9:45 am, everyone is invited to enjoy the FREE post-race Festival featuring bouncy houses, a climbing wall, outdoor games, food trucks, DJ and more.

Refund Policy:
All race registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. This policy applies to all registrants and is in effect whether you are injured, have an unexpected family/business emergency, have a medical emergency, etc.

5K and 1-Mile Course Map:
Our event follows an out-and-back course. The race will start at Hillview Middle School winding through the neighborhood along Olive Street and Bay Laurel Drive. The 1-mile route will turn around between Oakdell Drive and Middle Avenue. The 5K route will turn around at the end of Arbor Road.

Packet Pick-Up Details:

• Packet pick-up will be at Fleet Feet on 859 Santa Cruz Avenue on Friday, May 15 from 12-4 PM and Saturday, May 16 from 10:30 AM-2:30 PM.
• While you are there, receive 10% off your Fleet Feet purchase. A great way to stock-up on any last-minute running gear!
• Schoolhouse Rocks t-shirt sizes are available on a first come, first served basis. Come early to get the sizes you want!
• If you are a Family Sponsor - your race packets (bibs, t-shirts, etc.) will be delivered to your home on the Friday afternoon prior to the event. No need to come to Fleet Feet.
• If you plan to register for the event at Packet Pick-Up, please bring your mobile device and a credit card for payment. Payment via cash, check or ApplePay/Venmo/PayPal are not accepted.

Day of Event Timeline:

• 7:30-8:30 AM: Arrive at Hillview Middle School. Limited bib/t-shirt pick-up will be available at the packet-pick-up table the morning of the race.
• 8:40 AM: Get Warmed Up! Join the DJ and school mascots for a pre-race warm-up.
• 8:50 AM: Race line-up. If you are running the 5K: please line-up behind the Start/Finish arch. If you are participating in the 1-mile event, please line-up behind all the 5K participants. Note: For 5K racers, your time does not start until the chip in your race bib crosses the start pad. Awards are based on chip time, not who crosses the finish line first, so don’t worry about being at the front of the pack!
• 9:00 AM: 5K start; 1-mile event starts immediately after.
• 9:45 AM: Post-race festival opens
• 10:00 AM: Awards Ceremony. Cheer on our fastest 5K racers at the awards ceremony!

Awards for 5K participants:
For those that participate in and finish the 5K, we will be awarding medals in these groups:

• Top male & top female finishers
• 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place male & female finishers for the following age brackets:
  • 6 and under
  • 7-8
  • 9-11
  • 12-14
  • 15-17
  • 18+