2014 Rock 'n' Roll Raleigh Event Guide by Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series

EVENt GUIDE APRIL 13, 2014

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.

CONTENTS 4 BENEFITING 14 FINISH LINE MAP 26 RACE WEEKEND CHARITY: THE V Venue diagram of the ENTERTAINMENT FOUNDATION FOR finish line and festival. Breweries, sporting events, art, food and CANCER RESEARCH Team V is leading the 16 SPECTATOR TIPS more! chase for cures.

6 PRESENTING SPONSOR: WRAL

Your local resource for news and events.

8 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Preview the happenings for the Expo presented by Sof Sol, Race Day and Finish Line Festival.

HEADLINER NEW POLITICS Get ready to Rock at Red Hat Amphitheater.

WRITERS: Lexie Sarkisian & Sarah Swiss PHOTOGRAPHERS: Victah Sailor, Paul Nestor, Lester Cacho, Ryan Bethke GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT: Bridget Durkin

10 COURSE MAP

Check out this year’s inaugural course!

12 START LINE MAP Venue diagram for the start line located on S. Salisbury and Davie St.

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

18 PARKING INFORMATION

Important parking locations and directions around road closures.

20 DESTINATION RALEIGH

“Must sees” to make your weekend even more memorable.

24 COURSE BANDS Meet the bands that will rock you to the finish.

30 RESPECT THE DISTANCE

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

32 RACE DAY CHECKLIST

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

34 LOCAL RUNNING TRAILS Warm up on Raleigh’s best paths.

36 RACE CREW

How to get your friends and family involved in race weekend.

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Schedule of Events

RALEIGH SEt LISt HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO

PRESENTED BY SOF SOLE

Raleigh Convention Center Halls B & C 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Friday April 11 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Saturday April 12 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Expo admission is FREE & open to the public.

RACE DAY EVENTS

FINISH LINE FESTIVAL

Race Day Sunday, April 13

Red Hat Amphitheater 8:00 am – 3:00 p.m.

Start Line South Salisbury St. (between Davie and Cabarrus)

Opening Act 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Start Time 7:00 am Finish Line Downtown Raleigh/Red Hat Amphitheater

Awards Ceremony 10:15 am - 10:30 am New Politics 10:30 am – 11:45 am Closing Act 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm *Timeline is subject to change

RACE RESULTS Official race results will be posted online at competitor.com by 7:00 pm PST. 8

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Course Map

COURSE NOTES Porta potties are located at every hydration station throughout the course. Expect rolling hills throughout the course. The official course time limit is 7 hours for the marathon and 4 hours for the half marathon.

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Start Line Map

Parking Lot

S Wilmington St

McDonald’s

E South St

Parking Garage

E Lenoir St

E Cabarrus St

E Davie St

E Martin St

S Wilmington St

Mecca Restaurant

Bank of America Capital Bank Plaza

RBC Plaza

Progress Energy

CHARITY VILLAGE

Charter Square

Channel 11 Eye Witness News

Fayetteville St

17 18 19 20 21 22 22 24 16 15

SOLUTIONS

Century Postal Station Wake County Court House

Waverly F Akins Wake County Office Building

CORRAL CROSSING

11 10 9

S Salisbury St

Parking Garage

Gale St

FOOD & DRINK CONCESSIONS

S McDonald St

Parking Garage

W South St

Convention Center

W Lenoir St

W Davie St

Parking Lot

W Cabarrus St

Parking Garage

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START VILLAGE

MAIN MEDICAL CENTER

UPS GEAR CHECK

S Salisbury St

Wake County Justice Center

Marriott Hotel

Sheraton Hotel BB&T Building

CORRAL CROSSING

S McDonald St

Sir Walter Apartments

W Martin St

TIP #2 After the initial start at 7:00am, corrals are release every 60 to 90 seconds.

INFORMATION VOLUNTEER CHECK IN

V FOUNDATION

TIP #1 Gear Check opens at 5:30am, get there early and enjoy some refreshments!

Fayetteville St

START

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Finish Line Map

Parking Lot

S Wilmington St

McDonald’s

E South St

Parking Garage

E Lenoir St

E Cabarrus St

E Davie St

E Martin St

S Wilmington St

Bank of America Capital Bank Plaza

RBC Plaza

FINISH

Channel 11 Eye Witness News

Progress Energy

Fayetteville St HALF MARATHON COURSE MARATHON COURSE

Century Postal Station

USEFUL tIPS

Wake County Court House

TIP #1 Once you cross the finish line please keep moving through the “Secure Zone” to receive your finisher medal and refreshments.

SECURE ZONE

RUNNER EXIT

Fayetteville St

INFORMATION V FOUNDATION Sir Walter Apartments

Waverly F Akins Wake County Office Building

Charter Square

CHARITY VILLAGE

VOLUNTEER CHECK IN

Marriott Hotel

MAIN MEDICAL CENTER

Sheraton Hotel BB&T Building

UPS GEAR PICK UP

S Salisbury St

Parking Garage

MERCHANDISE

Parking Lot

FINISH FESTIVAL Post Race Concert Family Reunion & Mich Ultra Beer Garden

RED HAT AMPHITHEATER On Next Block

S McDonald St

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S McDonald St

Parking Garage

FOOD & DRINK CONCESSIONS

W South St

Gale St

SPONSOR ROW W Lenoir St

Parking Garage

W Cabarrus St

Wake County Justice Center

W Davie St

W Martin St

TIP #2 Enjoy a Mich ULTRA, New Politics and your achievements at the finish line festival!

Convention Center

Spectator Tips

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START AND FINISH

GETTING AROUND

The runners will start and finish just one block apart! Enjoy local food trucks and music on the headliner stage at Red Hat Amphitheater as you wait for your friends and family to finish.

Given the numerous road closures and subsequent traffic on race day, it is recommended that spectators drive as little as possible. Please see the parking and runner drop off options on page 18. Please refer to the Road Closure information on our website before you do any driving on race day.

PLAN YOUR FAMILY REUNION Plan to meet up in the family reunion area at Red Hat (500 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27601) Stick around for the Finish Line Festival and enjoy the headliner concert featuring the New Politics! 16

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SPECTATOR-FRIENDLY VIEWING LOCATIONS Downtown is the best place to view your participant on the course. The East Village Grill & Bar will be opening their patio early on race morning for the perfect watch location at mile 9 of the marathon. If you want to catch your runner and some ROCKIN’ live music, check out the band lineup in this guide.

*Please be respectful of local businesses and residents on race day.

RESPECT THE COURSE Don’t stand or walk on any part of the course. It’s not fair to runners if you make the race course even more crowded or become an obstacle that they have to run around. If you can’t see the runners from where you’re standing because it’s too crowded, move to a different viewing location. Thank you for being a spectator for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon & ½ Marathon. Your crowd support will immensely help those on course.

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.

Race Day Parking

GEttING to tHE StARt & FINISH LINE Start Line: South Salisbury St. (between Davie and Cabarrus) Finish Line: Fayetteville St. (at E Davie St.)

IMPORTANT RACE DAY REMINDER:

Participants and spectators are encouraged to carpool or utilize the suggested drop off points at the start/finish line. To avoid road closures, please refer to the Parking Information Document on our website for specific directions to the drop off points and parking decks. NOTE: Due to Road Closures and heavy race morning traffic, it is highly recommended that all cars are parked prior to 6:00am 18

PLAN AHEAD AND PURCHASE RACE DAY PARKING AT THE EXPO

McLaurin Parking will be at the Health & Fitness Expo pre-selling parking passes for the Performing Arts Deck and Convention Center Underground Deck. Each pass will provide specific direction to enter and exit each lot, along with the road closure information. Visit BOOTH (109) to ensure a stress free race morning and secure your spot early!

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RUNNER DROP OFF POINTS D Cabarrus & Dawson D Cabaruss & Wilson

RACE MORNING SELF PARK LOTS

D Blount Street Deck D Moore Square Deck D Wilmington Station Deck

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RALEIGH Make the Most of Your Raleigh Runcation

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MUST SEE MUSEUMS

If you want to look at pretty things other than running products, you are in the right place. Raleigh has been nicknamed the “Smithsonian of the South” because it has a large variety of world-class museums. Raleigh is home to the North Carolina Museum of Art, the North Carolina Natural Science Museum, and the North Carolina Museum of History. Raleigh even offers a museum for kids; Playspace is an interactive child’s museum.

SHOP TILL YOU DROP

Celebrate race weekend with a shopping

spree. Raleigh has an impressive array of boutiques, wellknown stores, and locally-owned shops. No matter what street you turn on, it won’t be too long before you come across one of these unique shopping spots that sell anything from little trinkets to custom jewelry. Major shopping areas and centers include Brier Creek Commons, Beaver Creek Commons, Cameron Village, Cary Towne Center, Crabtree Valley Mall, North Hills, and Triangle Town Center.

FEELING SOME SCHOOL SPIRIT?

Raleigh and the surrounding cities that make up the Research Triangle Area are the

home to three major research universities: North Carolina State University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Duke University. While you are in town, can you visit the campuses and partake in some of their traditions. At North at Carolina State University you can Whisper in the Wolf Ears in the grassy knoll in front of the library. If you head over to Durham, you can tour the magnificent Duke Chapel located on Duke University’s West Campus. From there you can head right down tobacco road to a drink from The Old Well at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for good luck. April 13, 2014

Post-Race Concert

HEADLINER: After finding major success in the U.S. with their self-titled debut in 2010, the members of New Politics moved from their native Denmark to New York, appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live and impressing fans on the road with their dynamic live shows. Their new album, A Bad Girl in Harlem, reflects their experience moving overseas and combines their original punk rock sound with a pop flavor. Hits like “Harlem” and “Tonight You’re Perfect” are already 22

climbing radio charts and earning New Politics a place in the U.S. mainstream music scene. As all of the runners cross the finish line, the pumping beats and rocking sound of New Politics will keep race participants on their feet a little longer as they celebrate their 13.1 or 26.2 mile accomplishment at the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon & ½ Marathon. The postrace concert at Red Hat Amphitheater, is free and open to the public.

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Bands on the Course

YoUR ENtERtAINMENt Meet the bands that will rock you to the finish. Mile Marker 1.1 2.5 3.3 3.9 5 5.8 7.5 7.5 8.8/20.9 8.8/20.9 10.3/19.9 11.4/18.7 11.4/18.7 12.2 12.2

Band Name Saint Apollo Shaw University Band String Peddlers Ellis Dyson and the Shambles My Three Kilts The Equivocaters Time Sawyer Men with Faces 3WB Last Call DJ Dan Backfence Flimsy Eyes of Emiline LowBrow

Genre Americana

Mile Marker 13.3/18.2 13.3/18.2 Americana/Folk Rock/Country/Blue 14.3/17.3 Folk Ragtime 21.4/18.7 Irish Punk 21.4/18.7 alt country/ follk 22.7/9.6 Folk/ Rock 22.7/9.6 Rock/Soft Rock 23.6/10.5 Rock/Blues/Funk/Horns 23.6/10.5 Classic Rock 24.5/11.4 Top 40/ Dance/ RnR 24.5/11.4 Classic Rock/Pop 25.6/12.5 Rock 25.6/12.5 Country Swat Classic Rock SWAT DJ

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Band Name Leeward Fate Matty Begs 2nd D.J New Sweat The Johnny Folsom 4 180 YEARS Shine Pork Chops and Ham Hocks Davis Messina Band Gypsy Drugstore The Restless Gary Mitchell Band Trophy Husbands McCauliffe Brothers Band Wade Banner

Genre Rock/Pop Rock pop- top 40 - urban Root/ Rock/Americana Johnny Cash Tribute Rock/Variety Pop/ Rock Rock Rock N Roll Variety Classic Rock Pop/Rock Rock,Pop,Blues,Funk Rock/Punk/ Country Rock/Funk/Pop Top40, Rock, Pop

Race Weekend Entertainment THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014

SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014

If you are a local or in town early for the race, spend the afternoon watching the Triangle’s minor league baseball team, the Durham Bulls, take on the Charlotte Knights. After the game you can venture across the street and stroll through the American Tobacco Campus.

Before you GU learn how to brew. Take a 30-minute tour guided by the Big Boss staff of well-oiled brewers through their entire facility where you will learn about Big Boss’s beer-making process. Don’t forget to bring a valid ID showing you of legal drinking age. If you want to hold off the drinking until after the race, private tours are available in the evenings during the week. For availability, contact Jesse, the bar manager: jesse@bigbossbrewing.com *afterward you can try a few sample brews for $1 each (limit three)

D Durham Bulls vs. Charlotte Knights | 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell Street Durham, NC 27701 Admission $ 5.99- $10.00 Phone (919) 956- BULL Website durhambulls.com

D Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals | 4:00 PM Feeling the need for speed a few days before race day? Enjoy a hard-hitting, fun filled Carolina Hurricanes hockey game.

PNC Arena 1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607 Admission Tickets starting at $ 30.00 Phone (919) 467-7825/1-888-NHL-TIX1 Website hurricanes.nhl.com

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2014

D North Carolina Art Museum’s Art in the Evening | 5:30 PM

Kick off your race weekend by experiencing the NCMA after dark. Share small plates with friends. Wander the galleries while enjoying live music. Small plates, and beverages, including wine, beer, & nonalcoholic options, are available for purchase. 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607 (West Building) Admission Free Phone (919) 839-6262 Website ncartmuseum.org

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D BIG BOSS BREWING COMPANY- Brewery Tour | 2:00 PM

1249 Wicker Dr, Raleigh, NC 27604 Admission Free Phone (919) 8340045 Website bigbossbrewing.com

D GREAT GRAPES! WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL | 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM

Want to get a true taste of North Carolina before you race? After you pick up your race packet, head over to the Great Grapes! Wine & Food Festival. Where you can sample the rich heritage of North Carolina wines while listening to great live music and enjoying wonderful food and crafts! Town of Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre 8003 Regency Parkway Cary, North Carolina 27518 Admission See website for ticketing information Phone (919) 462-2025 Website uncorkthefun.com

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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 during one of our Doctors office hours 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… 30

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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

Take some time to get all of your gear together; create a race gear checklist that you use for every race. 32

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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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Running Trails

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Raleigh and the surrounding cities offer an oasis of beautiful trails and greenways for you to shake out your legs before you head to the start line.

WILLIAM B. UMSTEAD STATE PARK AMERICAN TOBACCO TRAIL William B. Umstead State Park offers 34 miles of trails through its 5,000 acres. Inside the park you have your pick of paved greenways, loose gravel, bridle paths, and single track trails. It is located in Raleigh just off of Interstate 40 and Highway 70. Umstead is broken up into to two sections, the Reedy Creek portion (off of I-40), and the Crabtree Creek portion (off of Highway 70).

If you are outside of Raleigh in the Durham, Cary, Apex areas don’t worry you can get your trail run in too. The American Tobacco Trail system has over 22 miles of bridal trail and pavement paths. It crosses through the City of Durham; Durham, Chatham, and Wake counties. With many trail entrances along the route it is best to check out the website to find one closes to you.

CAPITAL AREA GREENWAYS

LAKE JOHNSON PARK

D For more information and a trail map: ncparks.gov The Capital Area Greenway system has over 100 miles of trails with 28 individual trails that make up the trail system. With many different trails as part of the Capital Area Greenway system the best ways to find an entrance near you is through the RGreenway App on your smartphone. This free app provides detailed descriptions of the trails and mileage, an interactive map of the trails, weather reports of the area, and it tracks time and distance traveled for workouts.

D For more information on the Capital Area Greenways: raleighnc.gov/parks 34

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D triangletrails.org

Lake Johnson Park has over 300+ acres of land surrounding Lake Johnson just down the road from North Carolina State University. There is a 3.5 mile paved trail and several miles of unpaved trails around stunning Lake Johnson. The Park is located in West Raleigh near North Carolina State University.

D For more information and a trail map: raleighnc.gov

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