An elite field of Texas athletes will lead approximately 13,000 registered runners at the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas Half Marathon, benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure, on Sunday, March 14. The new event, managed by the Competitor Group in partnership with the Dallas White Rock Marathon, will debut as part of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series and has drawn entrants from 47 states and 10 countries.
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The event will conclude with a Better Than Ezera concert
Better Than Ezra to Headline Post Race Concert; Online Registration Closes Sunday
Dallas, TX – March 3, 2010 – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas Half Marathon, benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is set for its inaugural running on Sunday, March 14, 2010. Platinum rock band Better Than Ezra will headline the post-race concert while half-marathon finishers and two-person relay teams celebrate their accomplishment. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Relay is a new addition to the 13.1-mile course and will begin at the same time as the half-marathon start, featuring 7 .1 mile first leg and 6 mile second leg with the DART Mockingbird Station marking the transition point.
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure will host a series of Marathon for the Cure® interest meetings at Dallas area Luke’s Locker locations.
Inaugural Half Marathon to Benefit Susan G. Komen’s® Marathon for the Cure® program
Dallas, TX – November 30, 2009 – The Competitor Group, Inc. today announced a new partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® as the official national charity of the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas Half Marathon. The event will take place Sunday, March 14, 2010 and will be named the Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas Half Marathon benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas Half Marathon Set For March 14, 2010
Dallas, TX – June 3, 2009 – Competitor Group, organizers of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, and the Dallas White Rock Marathon have announced a multi-year partnership agreement to host an annual spring half marathon. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas Half Marathon is set for Sunday, March 14, 2010 and is expected to draw between 12,000 and 15,000 runners.
“This partnership enables the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series to continue rolling out additional events in key markets,” said Peter Englehart, CEO of the Competitor Group. “The Dallas White Rock Marathon shares our commitment to provide runners with an outstanding experience, which was an important consideration when we began forming this multi-year agreement. The March timing for a stand alone half marathon works perfectly with our national event schedule.”
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