Early Entry Closing for 2009 Rock ‘n’ Roll Half MarathonRunners and walkers planning to participate in Virginia Beach’s premier running event next Labor Day weekend are encouraged to sign up at the early-entry rate of $75 before October 31st.
Last Chance to Rock ‘n’ Roll in Virginia BeachIncluded in the entry fee is an official race T-shirt, goodie bag and a ticket to The B-52s post-race concert. Participants’ race bibs also gain them free admission into the three-day Verizon Wireless American Music Festival, which also takes place at the oceanfront during the holiday weekend.
Past Champions Reclaim Title at the Seventh Annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Half MarathonKenyans Edna Kiplagat, 27, and Haron Toroitich, 29, both became two-time champions at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon today. Women’s repeat winner, Kiplagat, broke the tape in 1 hour, 11 minutes and 14 seconds, and the 2004 men’s champion, Toroitich, glided across the finish line in 1:02:20.