EVENT GUIDE APRIL 26-29, 2018
GET READY TO RUN NASHVILLE. YOUR TOTAL WEEKEND PLAN
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 Pepe in their battle against cancer.
Give meaning to your miles. stjude.org/heroes
Pepe (Nashville) At age 2 neuroblastoma
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St. Jude Mission Mile As you make your way to 10th Circle North 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 Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude Heroes make this work possible, so kids everywhere get to be kids.
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Dear Friends of St. Jude,
Finding cures. Saving children.®
Thank you for being a part of the 2018 St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. Once again, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is very honored to be the benefiting charity of this remarkable event, which unites fitness enthusiasts and music fans in the fight against childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Our sincere appreciation goes to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series and the residents of Nashville for their incredible support. I am especially grateful to everyone who is running this year’s race as a St. Jude Hero® to raise funds and awareness for our mission. Last year, St. Jude Heroes at this event raised an astounding $1.7 million for the kids of St. Jude. Your generosity and support means no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. The support of everyone involved in this event means St. Jude can continue the groundbreaking research and treatment that is saving children’s lives – every day. I hope that long after this weekend is over, you will continue to stay in touch with the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by visiting stjude.org. Good luck to every participant and my heartfelt thanks for truly making a difference in the lives of children. With deep appreciation,
Richard C. Shadyac Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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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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Enjoy your run! CHRIS DARCY
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Nice kicks Teresa. Excited for the party tonight? KATLYN GLATZ
Call me Ash. You were supposed to take me to that concert. ASHLEY DARCY
Still running. Passing through Chicago... MELISSA NOCELLA
Wait. What? In Chicago? Let’s hang out. MATT ZMUDA
Uhh, did you just post a photo from Nebraska? ASHLEY DARCY
What did I miss? Couldn’t stop running. #hellocalifornia
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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 2018, 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 2018.
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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 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!
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NASHVILLE MUSIC CITY CENTER HALL C & D Thursday, April 26 12:00pm-7:00pm Friday, April 27 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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2018/2019 TOUR STOPS
OAXACA APR. 29, 2018 LIVERPOOL MAY 19-20, 2018 SAN DIEGO JUN. 2-3, 2018 SEATTLE JUN. 9-10, 2018 CHICAGO JUL. 21-22, 2018 DUBLIN AUG. 11-12, 2018 VIRGINIA BEACH SEP. 1-2, 2018 PHILADELPHIA SEP. 15-16, 2018 MONTRÉAL SEP. 22-23, 2018 SAN JOSE OCT. 6-7, 2018 DENVER OCT. 20-21, 2018
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LOS ANGELES OCT. 28, 2018 SAVANNAH NOV. 3-4, 2018 MERIDA NOV. 3, 2018 LAS VEGAS NOV. 10-11, 2018 SAN ANTONIO DEC. 1-2, 2018 ARIZONA JAN. 19-20, 2019 NEW ORLEANS FEB. 9-10, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. MAR. 9, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO APR. 7, 2019 NASHVILLE APR. 25-28, 2019
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OTHER CHARITIES
PARTICIPATING THE ALS ASSOCIATION MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY NATIONAL PSORIASIS FOUNDATION BRIGHT PINK OPEN HANDS CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE OVERFLOWING HEARTS CURENFWITHJACK PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION DEBRA OF AMERICA PAWS CHICAGO TEAM PAWS EJ AUTISM FOUNDATION PROJECT PURPLE ENDOMETRIOSIS RONALD MCDONALD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA HOUSE CHARITIES GLOBAL LYME ALLIANCE SHATTERPROOF HEIFER INTERNATIONAL TEAM RUBICON USA JDRF THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION LYMPHOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION VOICES AGAINST BRAIN CANCER
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE CHARITIES AND MORE VISIT: CHARITY.RUNROCKNROLL.COM/EVENTS/NASHVILLE
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RUN FOR THE BLING REMIX CHALLENGE MEDALS
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2000-2018
ALL YEAR RUNNERS JANE TAO
JERRY SMITH
BRETT SMITH
JUSTIN MILAM
MILTON JARRELL
KEN ASHBY
WILLIAM JACKSON
LARRY PHILLIPS
BERNARD PICKNEY
LORI KAUFMAN
ROGER BRADY
LARRY EPPS
CAROLYN LEE
SCOTT LIVELY
NIKKI CHENG
DAN ALBERT
CHRIS OLIVER
MATT ROYKA
DAVID BURKA
BART MODRALL
DEBORAH GOBINS
PATTI MORTLAND
DORON CLAIBORNE
PALLIE JONES
DEAN BOWDEN
REBA SMITH
ESBJORN SVENSSON
RONALD WOODALL
GERALD TARLTON
JAMES EVANS
MIKE EMERICK
FRED MATTHEWS
JAMES ATKINSON
TOMMY KELL
MARV BARNES
ROGER DAVIS
JOHN DWYER
PAUL WHOLLEY
JOHN FISHEL
BILL PAUL
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