HUMANA Rock ‘n’ Roll DALLAS HALF Marathon by Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series

MARCH 21-22, 2015 ½ MARATHON | 5K | 2-PERSON RELAY

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RunRocknRoll.com Welcome to the one marathon you won’t want to end. A race so rock ‘n’ roll, the mile markers are rock bands. Because what’s the point of running if you just want it to end? Here, you might not break the tape, but the podium isn’t the point. Life is a journey and running should be a celebration.

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Contents 4 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Preview the happenings for the Expo, Race Day and Finish Line Festival.

6 COURSE MAP

Check out this year’s epic course!

8 START LINE MAP

Preview the happenings for the Expo, Race Day and Finish Line Festival.

10 FINISH LINE MAP Venue diagram of the ﬁnish line and festival.

12 SPECTATOR TIPS All the info your family and friends need to cheer you on.

14 PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

Parking and shuttle timelines, location and other race day details. WRITER: Luke Wright PHOTOGRAPHERS: Ryan Bethke, Marathon Photo GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT: Ryan Bethke

16 5K

Rock the shorter distance and experience all the fun.

17 REMIX CHALLENGE

Experience two days of races.

20-21 DESTINATION: DALLAS

Take advantage of all the free activities Dallas has to offer!

22 HEADLINER CONCERT

You won’t want to miss this headliner.

24 BANDS ALONG THE COURSE

Meet the bands that will rock you to the ﬁnish.

26 RACE WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT

28 RESPECT THE DISTANCE

Tips from the RNR Series Medical Director to ensure your best race possible.

30 RACE DAY CHECKLIST

48 hour checklist to ensure you are prepared for your big day.

32 LOCAL TRAILS

Warm-up on Dallas’ best local paths.

35 OFFICIAL CHARITIES

All our beneﬁting charities.

36 OFFICIAL SPONSORS

All our amazing sponsors.

See what is going on race weekend. MARCH 21 - 22, 2015

Schedule of Events

DALLAS SEt LISt HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO Dallas Convention Center Hall A: 650 South Griffin St. Friday, March 20 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Saturday, March 21 9:00 am – 5 pm Expo admission is FREE & open to the public. RACE DAY EVENTS Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas 5k Saturday, March 21 Start/Finish Line – Fair Park Start Time: 7:45 AM

Wheelchair, Half Marathon & Relay Sunday, March 22 Start Line: Lamar St. & Young St Wheelchair Start: 7:55am Half & Relay Start: 8:00am Finish Line Festival American Airlines Center at Olive St. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Post Race Concert 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Opening Act 8:45 a.m. - 10 a.m. Awards Ceremony 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Headliner: Eric Hutchinson 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. *Times subject to change Official race results will be posted online at www.competitor.com by 7 p.m. PST

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Spectator Tips

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TRACK YOUR RUNNER

• Sign up for the Runner Tracking text messaging service at www.runnertracking.com. • Track your runners for free! • Important Note: 5k cannot be tracked through Runner Tracking.

PLAN YOUR FAMILY REUNION

• Conﬁrm a post-race reunion plan before the race begins! • Plan to meet up in the family reunion area at American Airliners Center. • Stick around for the Finish

Line Festival and enjoy the ﬁnish line concert featuring Eric Hutchinson

PARKING

UTILIZE DART

(Dallas Area Rapid Transit) Not only are stations convenient for transportation

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to and from the Start Line, and Finish Line at American Airlines Center, DART is a quick and affordable way to see your runner along the course! • Health & Fitness expo: Take the Blue or Red Line to Convention Center Station • Start line: Take the Blue or Red Line to Convention Center Station • Finish line: Take the Orange or Green Line to Victory Station

DART ($5.00 DAY PASS)

We highly recommend the use of Public Transportation on

Race Day. Purchase a “Local Day Pass” from a ticket vending machine or on your mobile phone through the GoPass app. Park FREE at a number of stations and ride DART the rest of the way. For additional transfer and station options, please visit www.dart.org.

Sunlight is a natural resource we run out of once a day. Make good use of it. Stop by the Flying Jimmy event booth to check out the new styles that Maui Jim has to offer. Bring your current Maui Jim sunglasses for a free ultrasonic professional cleaning and tune up. The official sunglasses of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series.

Parking & Transportation

PARkING & tRANSPoRtAtIoN HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO

We highly recommend the use of Public Transportation to get to the Health & Fitness Expo. Take the Red or Blue Lines to the Convention Center stop. There are two Convention Center parking lots that are easily accessible. One entrance is located on S. Lamar between Ceremonial and Young St. There is another lot entrance on Griffin between Memorial and Canton St. Convention Center parking is $15 per entry, no in and out. There are alternate downtown lots available, most charging $10-$15. Refer to the PARKING MAP for additional parking garages and surface parking lots.

SATURDAY 5K- FAIR PARK

Dart Take the Green line to MLK, Jr. Station, located south of R.B. Cullum Blvd and convenient to the MLK 14

fairground entrance (Gate 6) and the Cotton Bowl Stadium. DriVinG Parking will be located in Lots 5 & 6 off of R.B. Cullum Blvd. Parking is FREE before 8:00 AM and will be $10 after 8:00 AM. From North Dallas: • From US 75, exit onto I-30 East, then take Exit 47 (2nd Avenue/ Fair Park) • Continue toward Fair Park • Stay right onto Robert B. Cullum Blvd. • Turn left on Grand Ave (Gate 5) or ML King Blvd. (Gate 6) From West Dallas: • From I-30 East, take Exit 47 (Second Avenue/Fair Park) • Continue toward to Fair Park • Stay right onto Robert B. Cullum Blvd. • Turn left on Grand Ave (Gate 5) or

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From East Dallas: • From I-30 West, take Exit 47C (First Avenue/Fair Park) • Turn right on Exposition Ave. • Turn right on Parry Ave./Robert B. Cullum Blvd. • Turn left on Grand Ave (Gate 5) or ML King Blvd. (Gate 6)

Drive, Park & ride Park FREE at a number of stations and ride DART the rest of the way.

SUNDAY HALF MARATHON/RELAY

There is no official race day parking. Runners and spectators will have access to parking garages and surface parking lots within walking distance of both the start and ﬁnish line in Downtown Dallas. Dart ($5.00 Day Pass) We highly recommend the use of Public Transportation on Race Day. Purchase a “Local Day Pass” from a ticket vending machine or on your mobile phone through the GoPass

FroM Northwest - Trinity Mills Station (Carrollton) North - Parker Rd Station (Plano) Northeast - Rowlett or Downtown Garland Station East - MLK Station (Exit I-30 at Fair Park) Southeast - Buckner Station (West of Balch Springs) South - Ledbetter Station (East of I-35 near Loop 12) West - Belt Line Station (Irving) Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing** *Parking is at your own risk. DART makes no warranties and assumes no liability. **There is no TRE Rail service on Sunday

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Saturday 5K

EXPERIENCE ALL THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FUN WITH A SHORTER RUN! Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas will give participants a taste of what the Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas half-marathon is all about, without the commitment of running a half-marathon. This timed 5k fun run gives everyone a chance to be a part of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas fun. Run through famous Fair Park, home of the Texas State Fair and Cotton Bowl. Experience all the excitement of 13.1 miles in a 5k distance. Setting the pace for the half-marathon, 5K participants will start and ﬁnish at the steps of the Cotton Bowl, enjoying the scenic course and cheer squad along the way! Runners will celebrate their 5k run at the ﬁnish line festival and post race concert with Cover Down at the steps of the Cotton Bowl! saturday, March 21 start time: 7:45am start/Finish: Fair Park Finish Line Festival: Fair Park

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Remix Challenge

REMIX cHALLENGE What’s better than one day of running? That’s right, TWO days of running! The inaugural Saturday 5K will start at 7:45am at Fair Park, and offers an all new day of running in Dallas. Join Olympian medalist and American record holder Deena Kastor at the 6th annual Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas 1/2 Marathon! Deena will pace both the Saturday 5k and the Sunday half marathon. Run the 5k on Saturday and then run on Sunday to earn your individual ﬁnisher medals, plus the new Remix Challenge medal. That’s right, 1 weekend, 2 days of running, and 3 times the bling! tHe Deena CorraL will be located between corrals 2 and 3. Runners that are assigned to corrals 4-16 MUST go to the ‘Corral Change’ desk in the registration area at the Health & Fitness Expo and provide proof of running in the 1:45 range in the last 12 months.

MARCH 21 - 22, 2015

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MARCH 21 - 22, 2015

Destination Dallas

DEStINAtIoN DALLAS

allas is a city where BIG things happen. With its vibrant culture and rich history, this city provides many activities and attractions for all ages and interests. Visit some of Dallas’ lively and charming neighborhoods where you can eat, shop and be entertained!

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art DistriCt The Dallas Arts District is the largest arts district in the nation, spanning 68 acres and 19 contiguous blocks. The district is comprised of museums, performance halls, corporate offices, residences, restaurants, churches and even a school. The Arts District has been a 30-year plan in the making and now boasts buildings by four Pritzker Prize-winning architects within a span of several blocks. The district’s architectural richness extends beyond that, however, with examples of historical buildings erected as far back as the late 1880s, just 40 years after Dallas’ founding. Photo Credit: Tim Hursley

Downtown At the heart of Dallas is the downtown area, with its growing nightlife and historic shopping and hotels. Visitors can stay at the historic Magnolia Hotel, the previous headquarters for Exxon-Mobil oil converted into lodging that harks back to its 1920s heritage. Shop at the flagship Neiman Marcus store and end the day with drinks at the rooftop bar at Joule Dallas hotel. Fair Park Fair Park is Dallas’ largest cultural center and a historical treasure of national importance. Established in 1880, Fair Park is owned and operated by the City of Dallas and has nearly 300 acres of museums, exhibit facilities and

park areas; it rivals many cities in its diverse selection of meeting venues. Just two miles east of downtown, this 277acre park is the largest historical landmark in Texas. Since 1886, Fair Park has been the site of the annual State Fair of Texas, the largest state fair in the U.S. Uptown Immediately northeast of Downtown, the 125-year-old neighborhood known as Uptown has recently experienced a surge of residential growth that also brought new clubs, shops and restaurants. McKinney Avenue is Uptown’s main street and the McKinney Avenue Trolleys connect the Uptown area with the Downtown Arts District. This is a chic

and historic area that includes dozens of restaurants, boutiques, spas, art galleries, upscale shopping and opulent hotels. Photo credit: Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau West End Take a carriage ride through the area or check out the many historical sites within walking distance. Walk along the Grassy Knoll, visit the Sixth Floor Museum or stop by “Old Red,” the famous courthouse that is home to the Dallas Tourist Information Center. For more information, visit visitdallas.com

Headliner Concert

Hutchinson has received acclaim as a pianist, songwriter, and performer. He has been called “one of the most talented singersongwriters that Boston has to offer,” Hutchinson’s music is a combination of rock, folk pop, and powerpop. It has been called “intelligent pop” with “painstakingly placed lyrics, brimming with sarcasm and wit,” and “sunshine pop” with “feel-good playfulness” and a “plucky demeanor.” Born in Washington, D.C., Hutchinson grew up in Takoma Park, Maryland and attended Emerson College in Boston. Hutchinson began playing guitar around 1995, and later added piano to his repertoire. When on acoustic guitar, he plays with exuberance, often laying down percussive hand slaps on the strings. Hutchinson released his most recent album, Pulp Fiction in April 2014. It’s hard to not feel good while listening to the new Eric Hutchinson record. It is a very satisfying experience; the joys of melody and counter-melody and a myriad of rhythms from across the globe, as each song manages to reflect a pleasing sense that it is possible to remain transﬁxed in that nanosecond of pure bliss.

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Bands on the Course

YoUR ENtERtAINMENt Meet the bands that will rock you to the finish.

Stage # B01 B02 (EXP) B03 B04 (EXP) B05 B06 Mile of Music B08

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Location Underpaass Hwy 75, Canton St. & Good Latimer Canton & 2nd Ave. Car Shop at 3400 Commerce St Julius Schepps Park West End Arches at Market St. & Elm St. Sylvan Ave & Commerce St. Park Continental Ave & Lamar St. Riverfront from Parkhouse to Oak Lawn Grass Corner North of Stemmons Hwy & Oak Lawn

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Band 3 Drunk Monkeys Entertainment Experience: Texas Roadhouse Pullman Standard Entertainment Experience: Texas-Sized Props Counterfeit Radio The Repeat Offenders DJ Richy Threesome Treble Hook Entertainment Experience: Greetings from Dallas Zen & Tonic Songbird Jones Miss Marcy & Her Texas Sugar Daddy’s Barron Brothers

Start 8:00 AM 8:05 AM 8:10 AM 8:15 AM 8:25 AM 8:35 AM 8:35 AM 8:45 AM 8:45 AM 8:50 AM 8:55 AM 8:55 AM 8:50 AM 8:50 AM

Stop 9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:35 AM 9:45 AM 10:30 AM 11:10 AM 11:25 AM 11:40 AM 11:40 AM 12:05 PM 12:20 PM 12:20 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM

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Join us in the center of it all. Escape today at the luxurious Omni Dallas Hotel. During your stay, be sure to dine at Bob’s Steak & Chop House. Then enjoy a soothing body treatment at Mokara Spa. All while staying near the lively downtown nightlife. Book your reservation today at omnihotels.com/ dallas or call 214-744-6664. 555 S. Lamar, Dallas, TX 75202 • 214-744-6664 omnihotels.com/dallas • © 2013 Omni Hotels & Resorts

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Race Weekend Entertainment

RAcE WEEkEND ENtERtAINMENt See what else is happening in THE BIG D over race weekend! OSWALD ROOMING HOUSE TOURS

Come relive history through the eyes of an 11 year old girl Patrica Hall. Take a step back in time at 1026 N Beckley Avenue see the room Lee Harvey Oswald lived in.

ROBOTS 3D FILM

This is the challenge for scientists now as they create robots who are becoming eerily like the people who are making them.

COWBOYS STADIUM TOUR

Football is famous in the Big D! Make your way down to the Dallas Cowboys stadium for your chance to get a tour of the impressive stadium.

March 20 BASKETBALL: DENVER NUGGETS VS. DALLAS MAVERICKS

Head to American Airlines Center for some Friday night fun as the Dallas Mavericks take on the Memphis Grizzlies. Game starts at 7:30 pm. 26

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Respect the Distance

RX to Rock

ADVICE FROM THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MEDICAL DIRECTOR, P.Z. PEARCE, M.D.

For many of you, this will be your first marathon or half marathon. Whether this is your first or fiftieth race, congratulations on your commitment to fitness and a healthy lifestyle! Whether you choose to run, walk or just rock, the following tips will help to ensure you have a fun and safe Rock ‘n’ Roll experience.

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It’s too late to start now, but you need to respect the distance you’ve chosen to walk or run. There are many different training programs available to you. Be sure you chose one that had you complete at least 2/3 of the race distance several times during your training period. If not, slow down and participate at a comfortable pace.

If you have not calculated your fluid needs for this race, there are two strategies which will ensure you don’t under or over-hydrate. The easiest is to only drink when you are thirsty. If you want to be a little more scientiﬁc, limit fluid intake to 4-8 oz of sports drink every 20 minutes.

Losing salt through sweating and complex hormone changes during exercise can result in lowering your serum [blood] sodium level. This will not only affect your performance, it may lead to muscle cramping, headache, dizziness and confusion. Have some sports drink along the course to quench your thirst, or follow your pre-planned schedule.

Fill out the medical information section on the back of your bib number. While serious medical problems are quite rare, knowing any medical problems you have, medications you are taking or allergies to medications is extremely helpful to our Medical Volunteers. Our goal is to treat all of our athletes like Rock Stars.

If you have questions, stop by the Rock ‘n’ Roll Sports Medicine Team booth at the Expo or visit one of our Medical Tents on race day. We would be happy to assist you. Have fun, be smart, and stay within your limits. In other words, Rock On… 28

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Race Day Checklist

The final two days before a race are very important. Follow this checklist to ensure that you get the most out of the hard training you’ve done. —By Matt Fitzgerald 48:00 | DO A SHORT, FAST WORKOUT

For example, run three miles easy, then run 6 x 30-second relaxed sprints.

47:00 | START CARBO-LOADING

Be sure to consume high-carb foods and beverages at every meal.

31:00 | GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP

Getting adequate sleep is critical the ﬁnal days before a big race.

22:00 | DO A SHORT, EASY WORKOUT It relieves mental and physical tension and keeps the body primed for performance.

21:00-10:00 | KEEP CARBO-LOADING

Maintain your high-carb diet throughout the last day before you race. Choose familiar foods that have always worked well for your body in the past. Now is not the time to experiment.

20:00 | GET YOUR GEAR TOGETHER

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18:00 | PLAN FOR RACE MORNING

Make a concrete plan for race morning that includes a wake-up time and a route to the race venue

3:00 | WAKE UP EARLY

Set an early alarm to give your body plenty of time to get up to speed. Try to climb out of bed at least three hours before the start horn blasts.

2:45 | EAT YOUR PRE-RACE MEAL

It is important to wake up in plenty of time to consume and digest a high-carb pre-race breakfast three hours before your race start.

2:15 | MAKE SURE YOUR GEAR IS READY Go through your gear checklist one last time. Be sure not to forget the small essentials such as sunscreen and your race number.

0:30 | WARM UP THOROUGHLY

Start your warm-up about half an hour before your race start. Begin with easy jogging, then do some dynamic stretches such as walking lunges and arm circles.

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MARCH 21 - 22, 2015

Local Trails

THE KATY TRAIL

HIt tHE GRoUND RUNNING:

RUN LIKE A LOCAL

In the ﬁnal days before your 5k, half marathon or relay, it’s important to take care of your body. Resting your legs is important, but an easy two to three mile tune-up run can help relieve anxiety while keeping your body loose and ready for the race. Dallas and the surrounding Metroplex conveniently offers various walking and hiking trails that are easily accessible to both residents and visitors. Check out one of these suggested trails!

WHITE ROCK CREEK TRAIL

Take some time to enjoy this 7.5 – mile shaded trail that follows a section of White Rock Creek and is tucked behind a beautiful neighborhood in Dallas. The trail also offers several spots overlooking the creek for some peaceful breaks.

THE KATY TRAIL

The Katy Trail is a popular trail that stretches about 3.5 miles through the Uptown and Oak Lawn areas of Dallas. Consisting of a rubber track for runners and a concrete path for bikers, the Katy Trail offers a scenic route with many parks and trees to enjoy along your run.

CAMPION TRAIL

This 7 – mile trail, located in the Dallas suburb of Irving, is yet another great trail that is wide and paved. With a diverse mixture of natural and urban views, this trail also has numerous entry points, making it easy to ﬁnd.

FAIR PARK LOOP TRAIL

Fair Park is located in the heart of Dallas. This historic landmark was the site of the World’s Fair and is the ﬁnish line for Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas! As you run around the 3 – mile looped trail, you’ll pass historic Art Deco buildings, the Cotton Bowl football stadium, the Texas Vietnam Memorial, and various statues and museums. 32

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Team In Training: the people who run, walk, swim and cycle to save lives. Our certified coaches will train you while you raise funds for cancer research. Join the Team.

Jaime and Jeff Freedman TNT Participants and Corporate Team Captains

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PREFERRED CHARITIES THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY’S TEAM IN TRAINING Completing an endurance sports event such as a marathon or half marathon is one of life’s great experiences. And when you train with Team In Training, you make that experience an even greater accomplishment by not only changing your life but by helping cure cancer. Team In Training also gives you more of everything you need for success. In return, you’ll raise funds to help people with blood cancers live better, longer lives. Find out more about this exciting program and how you can really make a difference in the search for cancer cures. Visit teamintraining.org or call (800) 482-TEAM today. ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL®. St. Jude has changed the way the world treats childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. Children from all 50 states and from around the world have come through the doors of St. Jude for treatment, and thousands more around the world have

benefited from our research. And no family ever pays St. Jude for anything. As a St. Jude Hero, you’ll cross the finish line knowing that you truly Run for a Reason. To learn more about becoming a St. Jude Hero, email Lara.Collazo@stjude. org, call (972)594-8080, or visit http:// www.heroes.stjude.org/ OFFICIAL CHARITIES AMPHIBIAN STAGE PRODUCTIONS Amphibian Stage Productions seeks to produce innovative and engaging works of theatre that challenge the way we see the world. Website: amphibianproductions.org Email: info@amphibianproductions.org Phone: 817-923-3012 BANFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST – TEAM BCT Banfield Charitable Trust helps struggling pet owners care for their pets so that pet families can stay together. Website: banfieldcharitabletrust.org/ teambct Email: russ.kukini@banfieldcharitabletrust. org Phone: 503752 7540

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