Published on March 23, 2026

Register by April 15 for a Custom Rock N Race Team T-Shirt

CONCORD, NH – Teams of 10 or more walkers and/or runners or teams that have raised $3,500+ have until Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to register for the 24th Annual Rock’N Race to receive customized team t-shirts with their team’s name on the back. Rock’N Race is hosted by Concord Hospital Trust, and presented by Merrimack County Savings Bank. The event provides funding for programs and services available to cancer patients and their families at the HOPE Resource Center located at Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care.

Racers at the finish with t-shirts

Participants of Rock’N Race 2025 wait to begin their race at the starting line. Team t-shirts are shown in the foreground. Photo by DL Photo.

This year’s event will feature 14 bands performing live music along the race route, culminating with a special performance by Junk Drawer on the main stage in front of the State House.

Walkers and runners will enjoy a cold beverage provided by New Hampshire Distributors, in addition to delicious food generously donated by the following local businesses: Alan’s Restaurant, Constantly Pizza, Crust and Crumb Bakery, Domino’s Pizza, Granite State Candy, Nonna’s Ristorante, Sal’s Pizza, The Red Blazer, The Windmill Restaurant, The Works Café, and US Foods.

The 23rd Annual Rock’N Race would not be possible without generous support from the following major sponsors, including Presenting Sponsor Merrimack County Savings Bank, Live Music Sponsor, Linde, Volunteer Sponsor, Camden National Bank, Banner Sponsor, Concord Imaging Center, Team Champion Sponsor, Concord Orthopaedics, and major sponsors including Affiliates in Podiatry, Breezline, Daymark Solutions, Inc., Encompass Health, Harvey Construction, Radiation Oncology Associates, Sulloway & Hollis, The Concord Group Insurance, Watt’s Technology, and Denron Hall as Media Sponsor.

In-Kind Sponsors include Advantage Signs, Marathon Sports, Speedy Printing and Copying, and Stitches NH.

About HOPE Resource Center

The HOPE Resource Center at Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care offers unique programs and services at no cost to patients and their families. Available services include nurse navigation, nutritional counseling, social work, financial counseling, mastectomy fittings, support groups, educational classes, acupuncture, aromatherapy, and reiki and mindfulness. These services are an important part of treatment and the cancer journey, and are made possible in part by generous financial support from fundraising events hosted by Concord Hospital Trust as well as community events and donor contributions.