FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Grammy Nominated Rock Band, Gin Blossoms, To Headline
Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
- Tempe based band to celebrate a day of running following Rock 'n' Roll
Marathon Series event on Sunday, January 19, 2020
- With a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon, the 2020 Humana Rock 'n' Roll
Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon weekend has a distance for everyone
www.runrocknroll.com/en/Events/Arizona/Register
TEMPE, Ariz. / TAMPA, Fla. (August 29, 2019) - The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
Series® is excited to announce Gin Blossoms as the headliner for the 2020
Rock 'n' Roll® Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. On Sunday, January 19, Gin
Blossoms will take to the Rock 'n' Roll Concert Stage at Tempe Beach Park
to close out the three-day musically themed event.
Gin Blossoms has undoubtedly left their mark on the Rock music map. The
GRAMMY-nominated band's fusion of Melodic Rock, Pop, Folk and Country
elements has helped pave the way for the modern Rock of today. Fans around
the world are very familiar with Gin Blossoms' five-time Platinum
breakthrough album New Miserable Experience, containing gems like "Until I
Fall Away," "Found Out About You," "Hey Jealousy" and "Allison Road." Those
hit tracks were followed up by the Empire Records Platinum Soundtrack hit,
"Til I Hear It From You."
"I'm so happy to return home to Tempe to perform at Town Lake at the Rock
'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. Tempe is awesome -- can't wait,"
said Robin Wilson lead vocalist for Gin Blossoms.
"Knocked out to play the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona event once again. Perfect
time of year to enjoy music at Tempe Beach," added Jesse Valenzuela
guitarist for Gin Blossoms.
In 1996, the singles "Follow You Down" and "As Long As It Matters," hit the
radio again in a huge way, making their Congratulations I'm Sorry record
another platinum success. Gin Blossoms' hits have crossed over in five
different formats, taking the airwaves by siege, and holding the MTV
playlist captive for most of the '90s. Boasting record sales of over 10
million, the band continues to burn up the road performing over 120 tour
dates per year. Don't miss all these great hit songs, a sampling of new
music, and a rockin' the house down show!
"We are incredibly excited to have Gin Blossoms grace the stage at the
conclusion of the 2020 Humana Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2
Marathon," said Paul Huddle, Senior Regional Director for the Rock 'n' Roll
Marathon Series. "Having a GRAMMY-nominated band that's from the Valley of
the Sun area perform at one of our premier events was a special opportunity
to not only provide our fans a world-class performance but also highlight
the incredible musical talent that's produced here in the Valley."
The best-in-class Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon is known
for Bringing the Fun to the Run™. The three-day weekend kicks off Friday,
Jan. 17 and the party continues through Sunday, Jan. 19. This is the chance
for runners to kick off the New Year with a scenic tour of Phoenix,
Scottsdale and Tempe. With a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K presented by
Brooks, and KiDS ROCK™ event, there truly is a distance for everyone.
Participants can take on the "Remix Challenge" by running both Friday or
Saturday and Sunday to earn the coveted Remix Challenge medal in addition
to each race's finisher medals.
Race weekend kicks off with a Health & Fitness Expo on Friday, Jan. 17 from
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 18 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at
the Phoenix Convention Center in South Hall F-G. The expo will showcase
vendors featuring the latest in running gear, nutrition, and training, and
is free and open to the public.
For more information on Gin Blossoms, please visit www.ginblossoms.net
To register or learn more information on the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
& 1/2 Marathon visit, www.runrocknroll.com/en/Events/Arizona. For more
information on the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, please visit
www.RunRocknRoll.com. Media-related inquiries should be directed to
.
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 The IRONMAN Group
As part of Wanda Sports Group, 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®, IRONKIDS®, ITU World Triathlon Series, premier running
events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon and The
Sun-Herald City2Surf® presented by Westpac, Ultra-Trail® World Tour events
including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia™, mountain bike races
including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events, and other multisport
races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation
sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually
the benefits of endurance sports through the company's vast offerings.
Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in
1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish
lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has
grown to become a global sensation with more than 235 events across 55+
countries. For more information, visit www.ironman.com.
About Wanda Sports Group
Wanda Sports Group (Nasdaq: WSG) is a leading global sports events, media
and marketing platform with a mission to unite people in sports and enable
athletes and fans to live their passions and dreams. Through our
businesses, including Infront and The IRONMAN Group, we have significant
intellectual property rights, long-term relationships and broad execution
capabilities, enabling us to deliver unrivalled sports event experiences,
creating access to engaging content and building inclusive communities. We
offer a comprehensive array of events, marketing and media services through
three primary segments: Mass Participation, Spectator Sports and Digital,
Production, Sports Solutions (DPSS). Our full-service platform creates
value for our partners and clients as well as other stakeholders in the
sports ecosystem, from rights owners, to brands and advertisers, and to
fans and athletes. Headquartered in Beijing, China, Wanda Sports Group has
more than 60 offices and 1,600 employees around the world.
Gin Blossoms
"Hey Jealousy" - YouTube
"Follow You Down" - YouTube
"Found Out About You" - YouTube
"Til I Hear It From You" - YouTube
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