April 27-28, 2019
Event Guide Get Ready To Run Nashville. Your Total Weekend Plan
©2019 ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (40266)
Make your journey to the finish line
part of something bigger. Every year, thousands of St. Jude Heroes® take to the streets for the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. This team is committed to raising funds for the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® while they train for race day. As a St. Jude Hero, you’ll earn great incentives like free race entry, travel accommodations, training gear and hospitality access, but the greatest benefit is knowing you’re helping kids like David in their battle against cancer.
Give meaning to your miles. stjude.org/heroes
St. Jude patient David, eye cancer
St. Jude Mission Mile As you make your way to 10th Circle North on Saturday, you will enter the “St. Jude Mission Mile.” This stretch of the course showcases just a few of the many lives touched by the lifesaving work at St. Jude. St. Jude Heroes make this work possible so kids everywhere get to be kids. Be sure to catch a sneak peek of the Mission Mile at the St. Jude booth at the Health & Fitness Expo.
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Dear Friends of St. Jude, On behalf of everyone at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, thank you for joining us for the 2019 St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. We are so honored to again be the featured charity of this great event, especially during this special 20th anniversary year. We appreciate all the fitness enthusiasts and music fans who unite to help St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Our deep gratitude also goes to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series ,® which has made St. Jude its National Featured Charity Partner, for their amazing support, and to the residents of Nashville for opening their hearts and their city for this event; which promises to be even bigger and better this year. We are also incredibly grateful to everyone who is participating in this year’s races as a St. Jude Hero®. Last year, our St. Jude Heroes raised more than $2 million for the lifesaving mission of St. Jude, a record for this event. Your support helps St. Jude continue its groundbreaking research and treatment of childhood cancer and other diseases that threaten children’s lives, helping kids at home and around the world. Your generosity also helps ensure that no family will ever receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food—because we believe all a family should worry about is helping their child live. It is our hope that you are inspired by this weekend’s events and activities and will visit stjude.org to stay in touch with our mission.
On your marks. Get set. Go anywhere.
Thank you for all that you do for the kids of St. Jude. With deep appreciation,
Richard C. Shadyac Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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WHY RINNY RECOVERS WITH
TRAIN LIKE AN ATHLETE.
RECOVER
SODIUM + POTASSIUM LOST IN SWEAT
DAMAGED MUSCLES PROTEIN TO REBUILD
ELECTROLYTES TO REPLENISH
LIKE A CHAMPION. Three-time IRONMAN World Champion, Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae, knows titles and championships aren’t simply handed out . That’s why tough workouts are her full-time job, training up to 35 hours per week. With numerous course records, running is the backbone of Rinny’s multisport training schedule. Long runs are a time to reset, reflect and focus on goals. When it comes to recovery, Rinny has relied on chocolate milk since her teen years in Australia.
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DRAINED GLYCOGEN CARBS TO REFUEL
After a tough workout, recover with the 3:1 carb to protein ratio in lowfat chocolate milk to get back out and conquer your next goal. To learn more about the science behind the recovery benefits of chocolate milk, visit: BuiltWithChocolateMilk.com. ST JUDE ROCK 'N' ROLL NASHVILLE MARATHON & 1/2 | APRIL 27-28, 2019 7
WELCOME TO ROCK 'N' ROLL
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elcome to Nashville! At the beginning of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series in 1998, we set out to create the next great race in the world. By pure luck, we created a themed event, and by pure luck, the face of the sport has changed. The sport of running has never been more inclusive of everybody’s aspirations as it is today. In 2019, we’re stepping up our game to deliver a best-in-class race experience for runners around the world. Whether you’re a loyal fan, new to the family or looking for reasons to convince your friends to join you… trust us, you won’t want to miss running with us in 2019.
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hether you are running to lose weight, change your life, set a personal best, or raise massive amounts for charity, everyone is welcome on our roads. Thank you for being a part of the 20th running of this incredible event. Thank you to the City of Nashville, and all of its residents for the continued support, embracing road closures and waking up early to cheer on our runners. This is a race planned and produced by many hard working individuals who take great pride in every element of the participant experience. We hope you have the time of your life running through these cities and that you continue to make it a tradition with us for many years to come!
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MARATHON SERIES TEAM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
NASHVILLE MUSIC CITY CENTER HALLS C & D Thursday, April 25 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Purchase your pair at the Brooks Merchandise store in the Health & Fitness Expo or online at BrooksRunning.com.
Friday, April 26 10:00am – 7:00pm
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Saying I did it
is the reason I start with healthy.
What’s your reason for starting with healthy? Once you know it, nothing can stop you. Not even a race that’s 26.2 miles long. Congratulations to this year’s amazing group of Rock 'n' Roll Marathon runners.
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Give meaning to your miles. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is the National Featured Charity of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series. St. Jude Heroes® are committed to raising funds for the kids of St. Jude while they train for their race. They can earn great extras like free race entry and hospitality access, but the greatest benefit is knowing they are helping kids battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases. St. Jude is the Title Partner for both the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon and the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. Runners can also choose to run for a reason in 15 other Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series events across the United States. Become a St. Jude Hero for your next race.
stjude.org/heroes
St. Jude Patient Katie At age 9 medulloblastoma
©2018 ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (35777)
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