New Start for Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio 2010
Third edition unveils new downtown starting line, two-person relay and official charity partner

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Posted Wednesday, 11 August, 2010

From Ryan Lamppa, Running USA

SAN ANTONIO – When runners and walkers take to the streets for the third Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Sunday, November 14, 2010 they will do so from a brand new starting line. The 2010 race course was unveiled, and will include a new downtown start on the corner of Alamo and Market Street, adjacent to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

From the start line, the new race route will travel east down Market Street, before circling past the historic Alamo. The course then heads up North St. Mary's Street to McCullough Avenue then passing through the King William Historic District. Both the marathon, half-marathon and relay will finish in the same location as previous years, adjacent to the Alamodome.

“The addition of a two-member relay provides a good introduction for those runners and walkers who have been more focused on 5Ks and 10Ks and makes the race more accessible for those who want to experience the excitement of the Rock 'n' Roll race,” said Sheryl Sculley, City Manager of San Antonio and three-time Rock 'n' Roll participant.

In the half-marathon relay, the first participant will start the race in normal fashion, bringing a special drumstick baton to the relay exchange point located just after 7.5 miles. After the exchange, the second runner will take the drumstick the final 5 miles to the finish line. Both relay participants will receive a race technical tee shirt, relay medal and a commemorative Rock ‘n’ Roll drumstick race baton. Relay registration is open online at san-antonio.competitor.com and entry fees are $75 per relay participant.

November’s event will also include the return of the popular kids race, Kids Rock! Presented by the YMCA. The event is a non-timed, non-competitive, one-mile fun run for children in grades K-5. It will take place Saturday morning, November 13 at Brackenridge Park near the San Antonio Zoo. All participants will receive a medal, t-shirt and free admission to the zoo after the race.

Also new for the 2010 will is the event’s partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® as the official benefiting charity. Through the Marathon for the Cure® program, runners and walkers can join the fight against breast cancer by participating in the marathon, half-marathon or relay. Susan G. Komen for the Cure will host a series of Marathon for the Cure training and interest meetings throughout the month of August in the San Antonio area.

For a course map PDF, go to: http://san-antonio.competitor.com/files/2009/04/SA_10_CourseMap_update-0...

To register for the race or for more information about the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & ½ Marathon, visit www.san-antonio.competitor.com or call (800) 311-1255.