Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon nearing capacity
Posted Friday, 16 June, 2006
The sixth annual Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon presented by SunTrust, set for September 3, 2006, has just 900 remaining entry spots and participants are encouraged to register within the next two weeks before the race likely reaches its 20,000-person capacity. Historically, the half marathon has sold out several months in advance of race day. The current entry fee is $80.
Individuals can register online at www.RnRHalf.com or call 800/311-1255 for an entry form. Included in the $80 entry fee are an official race T-shirt, a goodie bag, a ticket to the post-race concert, and admission to all concerts in the Verizon Wireless Music Festival. Hotel and car rental discounts are also available for race participants.
A wave start was implemented last year, allowing an additional 3,000 participants to take part in the annual Labor Day weekend musical half marathon. Despite the registration increase, the event still sold out well in advance of race day.
The Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon offers a fast and flat seaside course. In addition to 20 live bands staged approximately every mile along the 13.1-mile course, 16 local high school cheerleading squads line the route. The event concludes with an evening concert featuring a premier rock 'n' roll headliner. The half marathon complements other holiday weekend festivities in Virginia Beach including the Verizon Wireless American Music Festival.
Centrally located on the U.S. East Coast, Virginia Beach is situated in the southeastern corner, where the state of Virginia meets the sea. This popular resort city is just three and a half hours south of Washington, D.C., and within a short driving distance to many U.S. cities, making it easily accessible for a third of the U.S. population. Norfolk International Airport serves Virginia Beach and is just a short drive from the oceanfront.
For more information on the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, or to register for the event, visit www.RnRHalf.com. To receive an entry form by mail, contact the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon c/o Elite Racing, 5452 Oberlin Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 or call 800/311- 1255.
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