FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Over 17,000 Runners Converge In The Nation's Capital For
2019 United Airlines Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Tyler Andrews repeats as winner of the marathon
while Katie Walter wins the women's race;
Thomas Toth and Julia Roman-Duval finish first in the half marathon
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 9, 2019) - More than 17,000 registered participants
from ages 12 to 81 took to the streets of Washington D.C this weekend to
participate in 2019 United Airlines Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Marathon &
1/2 Marathon. With a focus on the core pillars of bringing Fun to the RunTM
with great music in a community environment, runners of all athletic levels
enjoyed taking in the iconic sights in the only marathon to take place
completely within the District of Columbia.
The best-in-class running event kicked off at 7 a.m. on Saturday when
runners from all 50 states and 51 countries took off in the marathon,
followed by the half-marathon at 8:30 a.m., both of which started at
Constitution Avenue and 14th Street NW. The event took runners through
downtown Washington D.C., various neighborhoods, historic sites such as
Union Station and the National Mall, past the White House, and along the
Anacostia River.
Runners also packed the start line of the 5K presented by Brooks which
began at RFK Stadium, crossed over the Whitney Young Memorial Bridge turned
around at East Capitol Street NE and returned to the finish line in front
of the stadium.
In the marathon, 28-year-old, Tyler Andrews (Cambridge, Mass.) repeats as
winner of the marathon in a time of 2:24:13. Aaron Kremer (Washington,
D.C.) finished in second with a time of 2:29:34 as Louis Levine (Baltimore,
Md.) rounded out the podium in third finishing in 2:32:00. Katie Walter
(Chapel Hill, N.C.) was the women's marathon champion with a final time of
2:59:55. Megan Venables (Newark, N.J.) took the second-place spot in
3:13:23 and Anna Buser (McLean, Va.) finished third in 3:15:46.
In the half-marathon, 27-year-old, Thomas Toth (Plaistow, N.H.) crossed the
finish as overall champion in a time of 1:05:11. Mizael Carrera
(Albuquerque, N.M.) finished in second with a time of 1:05:33 as Fernando
Cabada (Lakewood, Colo.) came in third finishing in 1:06:38. Julia
Roman-Duval (Columbia, Md.) was the women's half marathon champion with a
final time of 1:16:33. Margaret Diacont (Philadelphia, Pa.) took the
second-place spot in 1:17:21 and Khia Kurtenbach (New York, N.Y.) rounded
out the podium in third with a time of 1:17:41.
Elite runners and fast times aside, Saturday's races were all about the
party atmosphere. Some of the best live bands from around D.C. spread
across the course, including: The Foxfires, Enviro Drum- Maryland, Ocho de
Bastos, Supreme Chord, The Rockits, Bravenoise, The Buzz Hounds, D.J
Daniel, School of Rock, Soul Stew and BATALA Washington, DC.
The musically themed road race concluded with the sounds of Richmond,
Virginia's Carbon Leaf taking to the to the stage as the headliner for the
Toyota Rock 'n' Roll Concert Series, bringing runners and their families to
their feet in celebration of the day's accomplishments.
For complete results or for information on 2020 event, visit
RunRocknRoll.com/DC.
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
with more than 600,000 runners 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. 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 and Toyota Concert
Series Headliner featuring some of the biggest names in music, with past
performances including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Aloe Blacc, Pitbull,
FloRida, 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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