FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nearly 13,000 Registered Runners Converge In The Crescent City
For The 2019 Humana Rock 'N' Roll New Orleans Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Ryan Hendricks (McKinney,Texas) and Kayla Campasino (Bel Air, Md.) takes
top spots in the marathon; Dathan Ritzenhien (Belmont, Mich.) and
Berhane Dibaba (Ethiopia) win the half marathon
NEW ORLEANS, La. (Feb. 10, 2019) - Nearly 13,000 registered runners from
age 12 to 86 took to the streets of New Orleans this weekend to participate
in the 10th edition of the Humana Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans 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 the sights and sounds of New Orleans.
The best-in-class running event kicked off on Saturday with the 5K
presented by Brooks that took participants on a tour of the French Quarter,
giving runners the opportunity to run the streets of some of New Orleans'
most historic districts and vibrant scenery. Representing all 50 states and
35 countries it was the marathon and half marathoners turn on Sunday seeing
runners take off from Lafayette Square to St. Charles and through the
French Quarter before finishing in City Park.
In the marathon, Ryan Hendricks (McKinney, Texas) won the race with his
first-place effort clocking a time of 2:33:10. Tyler Cannon (New Orleans,
La.) was second with a time of 2:37:23. Samuel Clarot (New Orleans,
La.) followed in third place finishing in 2:47:38. Kayla Campasino (Bel
Air, Md.) was the women's champion with a final time of 2:55:06 with
Violetta Yazlovskaya (Titusville, Fla.) next behind her at 2:58:07. Laura
Child (Vicksburg, Miss.) rounded out the podium in 2:59:16.
In the half marathon, Dathan Ritzenhein (Belmont, Mich.) won the race with
his first-place effort clocking a time of 1:01:24. Emmanuel Bett (Kenya)
was second with a time of 1:01:30. Tyler McCandless (Boulder, Colo.)
followed in third place finishing in 1:03:47. Berhane Dibaba (Ethiopia) was
the women's champion with a final time of 1:11:31 with Jane Kibii (Kenya)
next behind her at 1:11:32. Vivian Kiplagat (Kenya) rounded out the podium
in 1:11:34.
Elite runners and fast times aside, Sunday's races were all about the party
atmosphere. Several local bands, including the Red Hot Brass Band, Kinfolk
Brass Band, Cameron Dupuy & The Cajun Troubadours, Acadien Cajun Band, Rock
N Soul, Doombalaya, The Dirty Rain Revelers, the Marina Orchestra plus many
others performed live on band stages along the route interspersed with
cheerleaders and themed water stations. Participants moved along to more
music on course while taking in the unique New Orleans scenery and city
streets packed with spectator support.
The musically themed road race celebrated the day's accomplishments with
the iconic jazz of local favorite Preservation Hall Jazz Band, who
headlined the Toyota Rock 'n' Roll Concert Series at the finish line
festival held at City Park.
For complete results or for information on 2020 event, visit
www.runrocknroll.com/New-Orleans
For more information on the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series®, please visit
www.runrocknroll.com.
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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