Runners are Ready to Rock Savannah – Marathon weekend
6th annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon returns the weekend of Nov. 5 – 6; Marathon and half-marathon course will travel past more iconic town squares; The 26.2-mile route will feature 30 live bands entertaining runners from start to finish
SAVANNAH, GA. – November 4, 2016 – The 6th annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon & ½ Marathon is ready to rock the hostess city of the south. The race returns the weekend of November 5 – 6, 2016 and will welcome more than 18,000 runners from all 50 states and 10 countries.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah will debut a revamped course for the 2016 event. The updated route will feature more of downtown Savannah’s historic and charming town squares, a redesigned section through the Gordonston neighborhood, parks and more.
“The biggest change this year is that the course will run through more of downtown Savannah and less of the rural parts of the city,” said Ted Metellus, Course Director. “The updates will highlight even more of the beauty and history Savannah has to offer and we are thrilled to showcase the city to thousands of runners from around the world in November.”
The marathon, half-marathon and two-person half marathon relay will start downtown at the intersection of Bay Street and Bull Street adjacent to Savannah City Hall.
Participants will once again experience true Southern charm as they run past historic town squares including, Monterey Square and Lafayette Square, canopies of Spanish moss covered trees and historic buildings. In true Rock ‘n’ Roll fashion, 30 live bands interspersed with enthusiastic cheerleaders and themed water stations will line the race route, concluding with a celebratory finish line festival and post race Toyota Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert Series headlined by Old Crow Medicine Show at Forsyth Park.
The event will once again feature two-days of running with the marathon, half-marathon and relay on Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 am and the Rock ‘n’ Roll 5K presented by Brooks and One Mile run on Sunday, November 6 at 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm, respectively.
Participants can automatically qualify for the “Remix Challenge” by running any distance Saturday and the 5K or One Mile on Sunday and earn the coveted Remix Challenge medal in addition to each race’s finisher medals. The 5K and One Mile races take place in Daffin Park.
Race weekend kicks off with a free Health & Fitness Expo, where exhibitors will offer free nutritional samples, showcase the latest in running gear, sports apparel and much more.
This year the Expo will have extended hours to accommodate with local traffic in the area. The Expo takes place at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center on Thursday, November 3, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Friday, November 4, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The Expo is free and open to the public.
For more information about Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah or to register for the event, please visit RunRocknRoll.com/Savannah.