The St Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Nashville event provided a running tour of Music City for over 23,000 registered runners. Held on April 27-28, Saturday’s distances included a 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon. Sunday featured 1-mile, KiDSROCK and Doggie Dash events.
Saturday’s St Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Nashville marathon saw elite runners take to the course. Mitchell Small (Atlanta, GA) with a time of 2:27:33 and Kate van Buskirk (Brampton, ON, Canada) in 2:27:40 were victorious in the men’s and women’s races.
Chris Frias (Ventura, CA) with a time of 1:07:24 and Katrina Ivancic (Bozeman, MT) finishing in 1:20:39 were the male and female overall winners of the half marathon.
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Nashville took participants through the city’s main neighbourhoods, passing many landmarks including Broadway’s honky-tonks, Dolly Parton’s recording studio, and the Country Music Hall of Fame, before ending the event at the finish line at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans.
For nine Rock ‘n‘ Roll Running Series events, including St Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the official benefiting charity partner.
“The passion and dedication shown by our St Jude Heroes at Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville exemplifies the power of purpose-driven unity,” said Richard C Shadyac Jr, President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
“With every stride taken and every dollar raised, their unwavering support helps fuel the pursuit of advancements in paediatric cancer research and treatment by St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “With the dedication of every hero supporting us, we draw closer to a future where every child has the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilling life, no matter where they live.”
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