For over 20 years, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series has made running fun by infusing each course with live bands, cheer teams and more. In 2018, we have reset our focus to deliver best-in-class running events, where music is core and our community encourages participants to feel like they are something bigger than themselves. We promise to bring more music, better runner support, improved technology, and more community engagement to every event, every step of the way.
Explore global destinations, one step at a time. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series combines running, travel and entertainment, providing a world-class event atmosphere for participants and spectators alike. The Series, which originated in 1998 in San Diego, CA, now visits more than 30 cities annually, including Las Vegas, Nashville, Washington DC, Montreal, Liverpool, Madrid and Oaxaca.
Live bands, DJ’s, drum lines, and mile markers that rock line the streets to power your race experience from start to finish. The music doesn’t stop there, most events conclude with a headliner concert free for runners and spectators. Since 1998, headliners have included some of music’s biggest names, like Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Fitz & the Tantrums, Goo Goo Dolls, Pat Benatar, Train, The Wallflowers, and Pitbull.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series events offer distances for everyone, from 5Ks to marathons, and no matter the distance we reward you with an exclusive finisher medal. Take on two days of running and earn the Remix Challenge Medal, or join us in multiple cities in a calendar year to earn one of our unique Heavy Medals, and take on unique challenges to earn our Limited Edition Medals. Learn more and start to earn your bling today!
Our history is made up of the collective moments and milestones from runners like you. Every runner at every start and finish line, has a story about how and why you got there. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned runner, running to change your life or make a difference in others, we invite you to share your running moments with us and be a part of our best year yet in 2018.
