FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Running Industry Veteran Stacey Campbell Named Executive Race Director
Of The Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
TAMPA, Fla. / LAS VEGAS, Nev. (March 8, 2019) - The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
Series® is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacey Campbell as the
Executive Race Director for the Humana Rock 'n' Roll® Las Vegas Marathon &
1/2 Marathon. Campbell will bring her more than 15 years of global running
industry experience to this marquee event in Las Vegas that has become
internationally regarded with a field of participants that is consistently
represented by more than 80 countries, regions and territories each year.
Campbell will also continue to serve as Global Operations Director for the
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series.
"The Humana Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2 Marathon has become the
pinnacle event in our series, with runners coming from around the globe to
have the unique opportunity to run the Las Vegas Strip at night. With
Stacey's experience there is a great opportunity to further the event's
prestige and give people around the world additional reasons to enjoy this
amazing destination," said Shane Facteau, Chief Operating Officer for
IRONMAN. "Stacey brings a wealth of knowledge and relationships from across
the globe that will immediately be of benefit. Having been responsible for
starting several successful Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series events in
virtually every corner or the world, she will utilize that knowledge to
ensure that the Humana Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
remains a must-do race."
In this position, Campbell will lead all aspects of the Humana Rock 'n'
Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, including overseeing the event
course, traffic control plan, and venue layouts, among other
responsibilities. Campbell will work closely with the local Las Vegas
authorities, including the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Association
(LVCVA), helping to accentuate everything the local Vegas community has to
offer while being an international destination.
"Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas is the biggest and best night race in the world
and I'm excited to take on this new role," said Stacey Campbell. "With so
much history surrounding the race and city, I look forward to using my
experience to further bolster this can't-miss event."
Campbell's extensive experience in endurance sports dates back to 2004,
when she began in staffing and administration. In 2008, Campbell joined
Competitor Group Inc. and the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series as the Director
of Marketing & Consumer Relations, then serving in a variety of senior
capacities, including being promoted to Head of Global Events in 2015. In
that position she launched over a dozen Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series
events in multiple international markets including Chile, China, Columbia,
Europe and Mexico.
Runners of all levels will descend upon the Vegas Strip on November 16-17
to participate in the 2019 Humana Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2
Marathon for a one-of-a-kind nighttime race experience. Approximately
40,000 runners will take in the sights and sounds of Vegas as they run on
the Stirp and pass the iconic 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign, the Bellagio
Fountains, Fremont Street, downtown Las Vegas, and The Volcano at the
Mirage Hotel & Casino. With runners coming from all 50 states, last year
saw 86 countries, regions and territories from as far as United Arab
Emirates, Australia, China, and South Africa represented for their chance
to Run the Strip at Night™ on the famed Las Vegas Boulevard.
For more information on the Humana Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2
Marathon, visit RunRocknRoll.com/Las-Vegas. For more information on the
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, please visit www.runrocknroll.com. Media may
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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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