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News From: Monday, January 16, 2023 | ||
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13,000 registered runners at Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona
(Endurance.Biz) Zachary Garner won the 2023 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon in 2:29:34 while Ashley Paulson won the women's race in 2:43:39. | ||
News From: Thursday, January 12, 2023 | ||
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Organization to honor veterans, fallen service members in AZ Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
(ABC 15 Arizona) Wear Blue: Run to Remember volunteers and family members will pay tribute to veterans on the course of the 2023 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon. | ||
News From: Sunday, January 16, 2022 | ||
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Phoenix marathoner crosses finish line with more than 60 people with disabilities
(12 News) The 2022 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, January 16. | ||
News From: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 | ||
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Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona returns to Valley of the Sun
(Endurance.Biz) The 2022 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona remains scheduled to be held on Sunday, January 16. | ||
News From: Monday, January 3, 2022 | ||
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Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona 2022
(City Sun Times) The 2022 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon is set on Sunday, January 16. | ||
News From: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 | ||
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Arizona Rock 'n' Roll Marathon set to return to metro Phoenix in January
(KTAR News) The Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon is set to return on January 16, 2022. | ||
News From: Friday, November 20, 2020 | ||
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2021 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon events canceled
(12 News KPNX) The 2021 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon, set on January 17, was cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. | ||
2021 Rock 'N' Roll Arizona Marathon canceled because of COVID-19
(azfamily 3TV CBS 5) The 2021 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon, set on January 17, was cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. | ||
News From: Thursday, July 23, 2020 | ||
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Flagstaff elite runner in life-threatening crisis, transferred to Scottsdale hospital
(AZCentral) Tommy Rivers Puzey, a two-time Rock 'n' Roll Arizona marathon champion, is admired in the running community which has raised over $250,000 on his behalf. | ||
News From: Sunday, January 19, 2020 | ||
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The 2020 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon in photos
(AZCentral) A gallery of photos taken during the 2020 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon on Sunday, January 19. | ||
News From: Monday, January 15, 2018 | ||
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Tacoma's newly minted top amateur athlete wins Arizona Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
(The News Tribune) Roosevelt Cook won the 2018 Rock 'n' Roll Marathon win 2:31:36 while Kate Landau won the women's race in 2:42:04. | ||
News From: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | ||
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How to watch the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona marathon -- or avoid the traffic
(AZ Central) This provides vital information - time, links to tracking app, course and road closures - to runners and spectators of the 2018 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon. | ||
News From: Thursday, February 16, 2017 | ||
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Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon: S.A. man huge part of viral marathon rescue
(San Antonio Express-News) This details how two San Antonio runners rescued John Wilkie near the finish line during the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon. | ||
News From: Sunday, January 15, 2017 | ||
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Thomas Puzey wins second consecutive Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
(The Arizona Republic) Thomas Puzey won the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon in 2:19:57 | ||
News From: Thursday, January 28, 2016 | ||
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Flagstaff runner puts Arizona marathon win in perspective
(Cronkite News) For 31-year-old Flagstaff resident and 2016 Rock n Roll Arizona Marathon champion Tommy Puzey, his Jan. 17 triumph on a 26.2-mile course through the streets of Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe served as the ultimate testament to a newfound perspective. | ||
News From: Monday, January 18, 2016 | ||
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Thousands of people compete in Rock-N-Roll marathon
(Fox10Phoenix) Runners from all 50 states and 17 different countries have a lot to be proud of after completing half or full marathons during today's Rock-N-Roll Marathon. | ||
News From: Sunday, January 17, 2016 | ||
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Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon draws thousands of runners to Valley
(AZCentral.com) More than 22,000 participants swarmed the streets of Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale to take part in the 12th annual Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon and Half-Marathon Sunday morning. | ||
News From: Thursday, October 1, 2015 | ||
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Rock & Roll Marathon Arizona and Health & Fitness Expo
(Fox10Phoenix) What started as a simple idea in 1998 a marathon with bands along the course celebrating each participant soon transformed the running landscape igniting the second running boom. | ||
News From: Monday, January 19, 2015 | ||
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Thousands Finish 12th Annual Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon
(The Fresno Bee) Roosevelt Cook won the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon with a time of 2 horus 24 minutes and 41 seconds. | ||
News From: Friday, January 16, 2015 | ||
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Hall, Hastings Headline Rock N Roll Arizona Races
(KPHO.com) Ryan Hall and Amy Hasting will kick off their 2015 racing seasons at the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon. | ||
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No Medals for Rock N Roll Races Means Sad Runners
(AZ Central) The Rock N Roll Marathon Arizona announced that the medals for this year's race would not arrive in time for the finish line presentation. Race organizers assured that medals would be mailed out once they arrived | ||
News From: Monday, January 20, 2014 | ||
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Solomon Kandie Holds on to Win Rock N Roll Arizona Men's Marathon
(AZCentral.com) Solomon Kandie ran the fastest time in 3 years at the Rock N Roll Marathon for the win in 2 hours 21 minutes. | ||
Kandie, Cole Win P.F. Chang's Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon
(Tucson News Now) Solomon Kandie of Kenya won the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes. | ||
News From: Saturday, January 18, 2014 | ||
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Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Races Draw 24,000 Runners
(Arizona Family.com) Solomon Kandie won the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes | ||
News From: Monday, January 21, 2013 | ||
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Ryan Neely Passes Fading Roosevelt Cook for Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon Win
(AZ Central) Ryan Neely won the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon with a time of 2 hours 31 minutes and 6 seconds taking the lead for the win just before mile 23. | ||
News From: Sunday, January 13, 2013 | ||
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The Race That Rocks - P.F. Chang's Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon
(AZ Central) P.F. Chang's Rock N Roll Marathon will celebrate it's tenth year next Sunday. More than twenty-nine, thousand runners participated in the 2004 inaugural event. | ||
P.F. Chang's Marathon Diehards Watch Event Grow
(AZ Journal) Mike Houk was beaten by a runner wearing a banana suit at the inaugural P.F. Chang's Marathon and has vowed to exact revenge each year since 2004 | ||
News From: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 | ||
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Kenyan Ayieni, In Second Marathon In 2 Weeks, Pulls Away For Arizona Victory
(Washington Post) Peter Omae Ayieni ran away from his competitors in the last mile of the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon on Sunday to win with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 47 seconds | ||
News From: Monday, January 16, 2012 | ||
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Perer Omae Ayieni Wins Rock N Rol Arizona Marathon
(Tucson Citizen) Peter Omae Ayieni won the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 47 seconds | ||
News From: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 | ||
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Tempe To Close, Restrict Streets This Weekend For Rock n Roll Arizona Marathon
(Arizona Central) Some notable closures may cause traffic tie-ups in the Tempe Arizona area this weekend as thousands of runners invade the city for the Rock N Roll Marathon. | ||
Thousands Expected In Marathon In Phoenix
(Arizona Daily Sun) More than thirty-thousand people are expected to run the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon in Phoenix this weekend. The course has be revamped to offer a more scenic route. | ||
News From: Thursday, September 29, 2011 | ||
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Rock N Roll Arizona Courses Get Facelift Going Into Ninth Year
(Tucson Citizen) The Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon slated for January 15th of 2012 will undergo a course face-lift with the marathon course shifting from the State Capitol area to City Scape. | ||
News From: Monday, September 5, 2011 | ||
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Running For A Cause
(NJ.com) The Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon will be held on January 15 2012 and the Turner Syndrome Foundation is an official charity for the race day events. | ||
News From: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 | ||
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P.F. Chang's marathon winner killed in Maricopa accident
(ABC15.com) Sally Meyerhoff, 27, the 2011 winner of P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon died yesterday from injuries sustained from a collision with a pickup truck. | ||
News From: Monday, January 17, 2011 | ||
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Goucher Second In First Race As A Mom
(Duluth News Tribune) Kara Goucher returned to road racing from a 16 month maternity leave and with a half marathon time of 1 hour 14 minutes and 2 seconds while Madai Peres won the overall women's half marathon title in 1 hour 11 minutes and 49 seconds. | ||
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Cox Shatters Own American 50K Record
(Flames News) Josh Cox shattered his own American 50K record and along the path he won the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes 32 seconds. | ||
Sally Meyerhoff Wins Women's Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon Title In Her Hometown
(Tucson Citizen) Sally Meyerhoff won the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 55 seconds just over two minutes slower than her personal best. | ||
Josh Cox Wins Rock N Roll Arizona And Falls Eight Seconds Short Of Breaking 50K World Record
(Tucson Citizen) Josh Cox shattered his own American 50K American recrod after crossing the finish line and winning the marathon. His time for 26.2 miles was 2 hours and 17 minutes and went on to run 2 hours 43 minutes and 38 seconds for the 50K. | ||
News From: Saturday, January 15, 2011 | ||
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Josh Cox Could Double As Marathon Winner And 50K Record Setter At Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon
(Arizon Republic) Josh Cox will attempt to win the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon while on his way to an record setting attempt in the 50K distance. | ||
News From: Friday, January 14, 2011 | ||
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Gilbert Woman's Run In Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon To Raise Money For Cancer Program
(East Valley Tribune) Laurie Gilbert will wear thirty ribbons on her running outfit during the Rock N Roll Marathon on Sunday as a way to raise support for those stricken with cancer. | ||
Rock N Roll Marathon Motivation Personal For Glendale Man
(Arizona Republic) Steve Sharp will run the Rock N Roll Arizona marathon to honor his wife who died of breast cancer in 2006. | ||
News From: Thursday, January 13, 2011 | ||
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Marathon Man Happily A Shadow Of Former Self
(Arizona Republic) Jarrett Wyatt lost 160 pounds while running eight marathons and six-half marathons over fifteen months. He did all of it without fad diets or a personal trainer. | ||
News From: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 | ||
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Kara Goucher Headlines P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona
(RunningUSA Wire) Returning after giving birth to her son, Kara Goucher who is unbeaten at the half-marathon distance will be looking to extend her streak at the 2011 P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona half-marathon. | ||
News From: Monday, January 3, 2011 | ||
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P.F. Chang's Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon And 1/2 Marathon
(AZ Central) The seventh annual Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon kicks off on January 16 at 7:40 am | ||
News From: Thursday, December 30, 2010 | ||
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Get Moving, Tucson!: '11 Off To A Fast Start With Running, Walking Events
(Arizona Daily Star) The Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon is just one of the many area races. The marathon kicks off on January 16 with more than twenty-thousand runners. | ||
News From: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 | ||
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Marathon Wrap: On Kastor, Hall, Looking Ahead
(The Arizona Republic) Terrence Mahon coaches Ryan Hall and Deena Kastor who are training at altitude in Mammoth Lakes California for the April 19 Boston Marathon and the April 25 London Marathon respectively. | ||
News From: Monday, January 18, 2010 | ||
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Records Fall In Rock N Roll Arizona Half Marathon
(The Arizona Republic) Simon Bairu won the Rock N Roll half marathon by defeating the U.S. record holder Ryan Hall with a time of 1 hour 2 minutes and 47 seconds. Deena Kastor won the women's half marathon title with a time of 1 hours 9 minutes and 43 seconds. | ||
Thousands Attend Successful Rock 'n Roll Marathon
(My Fox Phoenix) Ethiopian Terefe Yea took home top honors at the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 41 seconds. Teyba Nasar, also from Ethiopia, won the women's marathon with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 39 seconds. | ||
News From: Sunday, January 17, 2010 | ||
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Sunday's Rock N Roll Marathon To Disrupt Traffic
(The Arizona Republic) Race organizers have taken steps to prepare local residents for the more than thirty thousand runners and spectators that will roll into Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe | ||
News From: Friday, January 15, 2010 | ||
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Marathoners Gear Up For P.F. Chang's Event
(East Valley Tribune) Dean Karnazes will lead one-hundred and fifty runners on the first fifty kilometer Rock N Roll Ultra Marathon hosted in conjunction with the marathon events. |
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