FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arizona Welcomes Over 16,000 Registered Runners
At The 2019 Humana Rock 'N' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Chris Mocko (Boulder, Colo.) and Maria Lindberg (Elmhurst, Ill.) takes
top spots in the marathon; Daniel Mesfun (Eritrea) and Allie Kieffer
(Scottsdale, Ariz.) win the half marathon
PHOENIX, SCOTTSDALE, TEMPE, Ariz. (Jan. 20, 2019) - Over 16,000 registered
runners from age 12 to 83 took to the streets this weekend to participate
in the 16th running of the 2019 Humana Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2
Marathon. With a renewed focus on the core pillars of great music in a
community environment, runners of all athletic levels enjoyed the sights
and sounds of three scenic Arizona cities.
Kicking off the New Year at the 2019 Humana Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
& 1/2 Marathon weekend was the one-mile race on Friday. With a distance for
everyone, the best-in-class running event continued Saturday with a KiDS
ROCK and 5K presented by Brooks event. The three-day event concluded when
runners from all 50 states and 20 countries received a first-class tour as
they ran through the streets of Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe for a
one-of-a-kind urban Southwestern running experience with a beautiful
backdrop and weather.
In the marathon, Chris Mocko (Boulder Colo.) won the race with his
first-place effort clocking a time of 2:21:01. Roosevelt Cook (Oak Hill,
Cali.) was second with a time of 2:25:27. Kevin Horchler (La Mirada Cali.)
followed in third place finishing in 2:25:36. Maria Lindberg (Elmhurst,
Ill.) was the women's champion with a final time of 2:52:23 with Jessica
Culver (Tucson Ariz.) next behind her at 2:56:25. Stephanie Hankins
(Louisville, Ky.) rounded out the podium in 2:59:35.
In the half marathon Daniel Mesfun (Eritrea) won the race with his
first-place effort clocking a time of 1:01:13. Kiya Dendena (Flagstaff,
Ariz.) was second with a time of 1:05:42. Saidi Makula (Flagstaff, Ariz.)
followed in third place finishing in 1:05:44. Allie Kieffer (Scottsdale,
Ariz.) was the women's champion with a final time of 1:13:34 with Dylan
Hassett (Alpharetta, Ga.) next behind her at 1:15:15. Adrienne Berry
(Englewood, Colo.) rounded out the podium in 1:15:21.
Elite runners and fast times aside, Sunday's races were all about the party
atmosphere. Several local bands, including the Cesar Chavez High School
Drumline, Breakdown, The Runner Up, Jane N' The Jungle plus many others
performed live on band stages along the route interspersed with
cheerleaders and themed water stations. Participants moved along to more
music than ever with all new mile-markers that included speakers while
taking in the local scenery and city streets packed with spectator support.
The musically themed road race celebrated the day's accomplishments with
the sounds of Plain White T's, who headlined the Toyota Rock 'n' Roll
Concert Series at the finish line festival held at Tempe Beach Park.
For complete results or for information on 2019 event, visit
www.RunRocknRoll.com/Arizona/
For more information on the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series®, please visit
www.runrocknroll.com. Media may contact .
About Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series
The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series® is the world's largest running series
taking part in over 30 destination events around the world every year.
Established in 1998, the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series simple idea of
making running fun has transformed both the U.S. and global running
landscape by infusing the course with live bands, cheer teams and
entertaining water stations, creating a block-party atmosphere for
participants and spectators alike. Focused on running, music and community,
race weekend kicks off with a free Health & Fitness Expo showcasing the
latest in running gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information
and much more. Events culminate with an entertaining finish-line festival
featuring some of the biggest names in music, with past performances
including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, O.A.R. Aloe Blacc, Pitbull, Flo Rida,
The Band Perry, Fitz and the Tantrums, the Goo Goo Dolls and Bret Michaels.
Further information about the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series can be found
online at www.RunRocknRoll.com and follow @RunRocknRoll on all social
platforms.
About IRONMAN
As part of Wanda Sports Holdings, the IRONMAN Group operates a global
portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the
IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock 'n' Roll
Marathon Series®, Iron Girl®, IRONKIDS®, International Triathlon Union
World Triathlon Series races, road cycling events including the UCI
Velothon® Series, mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®,
premier marathons including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon,
trail running like Ultra-Trail Australia™, and other multisport races.
IRONMAN's events, together with all other Wanda Sports Holdings events,
provide more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance
sports through the company's vast offerings. The iconic IRONMAN® Series of
events is the largest participation sports platform in the world. Since the
inception of the IRONMAN® brand in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING
IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines at the world's most challenging
endurance races. Beginning as a single race, IRONMAN has grown to become a
global sensation with more than 230 events across 53 countries. For more
information, visit www.ironman.com.
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