| TAMPA, Fla. (December 12, 2018) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series® today announced the release of the 2019 Tour Schedule, covering 27 destinations all over the world. All events feature scenic routes lined with live music and entertainment and conclude with a finish line concert and festival. The 2019 tour hits three European cities including Madrid, Liverpool and Dublin, along with destinations in China, Mexico and South America. A special 24-hour worldwide Series sale begins Thursday, December 13 offering the lowest registration prices of the season.
In celebration of the Tour Schedule launch, an exclusive 24-hour Worldwide Series Sale will be offered for one day only on Thursday, December 13 featuring the best registration prices of the year. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series sale will offer savings across the board on marathons, half marathons, 5K distances and more. The sale opens sharply at midnight PT and will run for 24 hours with limited supply only.
“We want to welcome runners of all skill levels to join us for the 2019 Tour of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series,” said Josh Furlow, Managing Director of North America for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series. “We are excited about the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series growing around the world and we invite runners to take advantage of the best registration prices of the year allowing runners to sign up for our thrilling events positioned around music.”
For event specific discounts, visit the website at www.runrocknroll.com/winter-sale.
2019 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series Schedule
| Weekend |
Destination |
Event Name |
| Jan. 19-20 |
Phoenix, AZ |
Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon |
| Feb. 9-10 |
New Orleans, LA |
Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans Marathon & ½ Marathon |
| Feb. 24 |
Guangzhou, China |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Guangzhou Huada Half Marathon |
| March 9 |
Washington, DC |
United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Marathon & 1/2 Marathon |
| March 10 |
Medellin, Colombia |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Medellin Half Marathon |
| March 17 |
Oaxaca, Mexico |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Oaxaca Half Marathon |
| April 7 |
San Francisco, CA |
United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon San Francisco |
| April 28 |
Madrid, Spain |
EDP Rock ‘n’ Roll Madrid Marathon & 1/2 Marathon |
| April 27-28 |
Nashville, TN |
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & ½ Marathon |
| May 25-26 |
Liverpool, England |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Liverpool Marathon & ½ Marathon |
| June 1-2 |
San Diego, CA |
Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon |
| June 8-9 |
Seattle, WA |
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & ½
Marathon |
| July 20-21 |
Chicago, IL |
Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon |
| Aug. 10-11 |
Dublin, Ireland |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Dublin Half Marathon |
Aug. 30 –
Sept.1 |
Virginia Beach, VA |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon |
| Sept. 15 |
Philadelphia, PA |
Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon |
| Sept. 21-22 |
Montreal, Canada |
Rock ‘n’ Roll International Oasis Marathon & ½ Marathon of Montreal |
| Sept. 22 |
Chengdu, China |
United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Chengdu Half Marathon |
| Oct. 5-6 |
San Jose, CA |
Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose Half Marathon |
| Oct. 19-20 |
Denver, CO |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Half Marathon |
| Nov. 2-3 |
Savannah, GA |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon & ½ Marathon |
| Nov. 16-17 |
Las Vegas |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & ½ Marathon |
| Dec. 7-8 |
San Antonio |
Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half Marathon |
| TBD |
Beijing, China |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Beijing Half Marathon |
| TBD |
Santiago, Chile |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Santiago Half Marathon |
| TBD |
Shanghai, China |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Shanghai Chongming Half Marathon |
| TBD |
Chongqing Shapingba |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Chongqing Shapingba Half Marathon |
For more information or to register for an event, please visit runrocknroll.com. Media may contact press@ironman.com.
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About Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series® is the world’s largest running series taking part in over 30 destination events around the world every year. Established in 1998, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series simple idea of making running fun has transformed both the U.S. and global running landscape by infusing the course with live bands, cheer teams and entertaining water stations, creating a block-party atmosphere for participants and spectators alike. Focused on running, music and community, race weekend kicks off with a free Health & Fitness Expo showcasing the latest in running gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information and much more. Events culminate with an entertaining finish-line festival featuring some of the biggest names in music, with past performances including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, O.A.R. Aloe Blacc, Pitbull, Flo Rida, The Band Perry, Fitz and the Tantrums, the Goo Goo Dolls and Bret Michaels. Further information about the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series can be found online at www.RunRocknRoll.com and follow @RunRocknRoll on all social platforms.
About IRONMAN
As part of Wanda Sports Holdings, the IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150â„¢ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series®, Iron Girl®, IRONKIDS®, International Triathlon Union World Triathlon Series races, road cycling events including the UCI Velothon®Series, mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, premier marathons including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, trail running like Ultra-Trail Australiaâ„¢, and other multisport races. IRONMAN’s events, together with all other Wanda Sports Holdings events, provide more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. The iconic IRONMAN® Series of events is the largest participation sports platform in the world. Since the inception of the IRONMAN® brand in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines at the world’s most challenging endurance races. Beginning as a single race, IRONMAN has grown to become a global sensation with more than 230 events across 53 countries. For more information, visit www.ironman.com. |
byRBR Admin
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