The Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon is coming to L.A. LIVE! The finish line for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon will be at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, October 24, 2010. More than 15,000 runners are expected to participate in the 13.1-mile mash-up of music and running, showcasing a scenic course of parks, lakes, trendy shops, clubs, restaurants and the revitalization of downtown Los Angeles.
The race begins at 7:30am in historic Griffith Park at the intersection of Zoo Ave and Forest Lawn Drive. The course travels past the Los Angeles Zoo, the Autry Museum, through Los Feliz and the trendy enclave of Silver Lake and Echo Park on the way to a spectacular finish through the corridors of downtown high rises before culminating with a celebration at L.A. LIVE.
Keeping with the rock ‘n’ roll theme, Los Angeles runners and spectators alike will be treated to a post-race concert at L.A. LIVE. All participants and volunteers receive free entry to the concert with their race number. Past acts at other Rock ‘n’ Roll series events include Five For Fighting, INXS, Journey, the Black Crows, Goo Goo Dolls and the B-52s.
A full course description of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon, including turn-by-turn directions and a course map, is located online at los-angeles.competitor.com. L.A. LIVE travel packages and other hospitality specials will be announced at a later date.
Race weekend kicks off with a two-day Health & Fitness Expo on October 22 and 23 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The free expo is open to the public and features more than one hundred fitness retailers, exhibits, free samples and interactive clinics. For more information about the Rock ‘n’ Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon, please visit los-angeles.competitor.com or call (800) 311-1255.
About The Rock ‘n’ Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon is a Competitor Group event, scheduled for Sunday, October 24, 2010. With races held in 16 cities nationwide, the Competitor Group offers the most successful series of events in the running world. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series is famous for entertainment and electrifying race routes that showcase host cities like the Las Vegas Strip and Virginia Beach Oceanfront. With charity partners raising more than $233 million over its 13-year history, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series has emerged as a highly successful fundraiser for a variety of local, national and international non-profits.
(source:examiner.com/)
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