2019 Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon Event Guide

AUG 31 - SEP 1, 2019

Event Guide

Get Ready To Run Virginia Beach. Your Total Weekend Plan

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TRAIN LIKE AN ATHLETE.

RECOVER

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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WHY RINNY RECOVERS WITH

SODIUM + POTASSIUM LOST IN SWEAT

DAMAGED MUSCLES PROTEIN TO REBUILD

ELECTROLYTES TO REPLENISH

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.

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Tap into your own endless energy in the new

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Purchase your pair at the Brooks Merchandise store in the Health & Fitness Expo or online at BrooksRunning.com.

WELCOME TO ROCK 'N' ROLL

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elcome to Virginia Beach! 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 19th running of this incredible event. Thank you to the City of Virginia Beach, 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 VIRGINIA BEACH CONVENTION CENTER HALLS B, C, D 1000 19TH ST. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451

Friday, August 30 1:00pm – 7:00pm Saturday, August 31 10:00am – 5:00pm

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MAKING EVERY STEP COUNT

RNR CHARITY PARTNERS SUPERSTAR WORLD WILDLIFE FUND US ROADIE COLON CANCER ALLIANCE GLOBAL LYME ALLIANCE ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE CHARITIES AND MORE VISIT: WWW.RUNROCKNROLL.COM/EN/EVENTS/VIRGINIA-BEACH/THE-RACES/CHARITY

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Supporting great causes: a commitment that’s as much a part of UPS as our brown trucks.

UPS is proud to support The Rock 'N' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon. ups.com © 2016 United Parcel Service of America, Inc. UPS, the UPS logo, and the color brown are trademarks of United Parcel Service of America, Inc. All rights reserved.

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THANK YOU

TO OUR SPONSORS! OFFICIAL SPONSORS

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