MEDIA ADVISORY
2016 Transamerica Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon San Francisco Sells Out
RACE WEEK INFORMATION AND SCHEDULE
9,000 runners will hit the streets of San Francisco on April 3;
Race sells out registration four weeks ahead of event
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More than 9,000 runners from 32 countries and 47 states will hit the pavement for the 2016 Transamerica Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon San Francisco. The 4th annual race returns April 1-3, 2016 starting on the Great Highway at Golden Gate Park, crossing closed lanes of the Golden Gate Bridge, and finishing in City Center Plaza. Runners will get a first class tour of the City by the Bay with live entertainment stationed on the course as they make their way to the finish line. Many participants are putting meaning to their miles by running as St. Jude Heroes and raising money for St. Jude Children’s research hospital.
· Friday, April 1 o 3:00 pm-7:00 pm – Health & Fitness Expo · Saturday, April 2 o 10:00 am-5:00 pm – Health & Fitness Expo · Sunday, April 3 o 6:30 am –Half Marathon
· MS MR will headline the post-race concert
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Schedule of Events:
Friday, April 1
Health & Fitness Expo . . . . . . 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Moscone Center, Hall D
747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Saturday, April 2
Health & Fitness Expo . . . . . . 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Moscone Center, Hall D
747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Sunday, April 3
Half Marathon . . . . . . . . . 6:30 am
Great Highway & Fulton St.
Finish Line
Civic Center Plaza
Half Marathon Finish | |
Men’s half marathon winner (approx.) | 7:30 am – 7:45 am |
Women’s half marathon winner (approx.) | 8:45 am – 8:00 am |
Peak time at half marathon finish line | 8:30 am – 8:30 am |
Finish Line Concert | |
Transamerica Check Presentation | 9:10 am – 9:15 am |
MS MR | 9:15 am – 10:30 am |
Cosmo Alleycats | 10:45 am – 12:00 pm |
Media Contacts:
Teyva Sammet | DeeDee Taft/Shelbi Okumura |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series | Spin Communications |
831-818-5945 | 415-380-8390 |
tsammet@competitorgroup.com | deedee@spinpr.com, shelbi@spinpr.com |
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