The second annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland Half Marathon came down to the wire, as Englishman Craig Hopkins and Aissa Dghoughi of Morocco were neck and neck through the final mile. Hopkins, 24, a University of Portland graduate, was able to pull ahead for the win in 1 hour, 7 minutes and 35 seconds with Dghoughi finishing two seconds back.
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As a leukemia survivor, Lynnette Wilcox is an inspiration to the team of athletes preparing for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland Half Marathon. As they gather each week in Portland’s parks to train, they hear stories like Lynnette’s and are reminded of the reason they joined the team – to raise funds to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s cancer research. But Lynnette is not there just to motivate them toward their common goal. She is now one of them.
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Live bands will mark every mile along the route, enlivening the race experience with a wide variety of Portland-borne sounds. Local acts like Geno Michael & Soulcity (soul/funk/R&B), Randy Foote & the Skankin’ Yankees (reggae) and Running with Scissors (rock) will mix with diverse styles like Portland Taiko, a group of Japanese drummers, and Portland School of Rock, fronted by local students who play like professionals.
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“We were shocked and saddened to learn of the tragedy in Boston today. Our hearts and thoughts are with the victims, their families and all those affected. Out of respect to the Boston Marathon and the Boston Athletic Association, we will not be providing any additional comments at this time other than to say that we are working closely with our partners, both government agencies and law enforcement, to immediately review security protocol and safety procedures in light of the tragic events of the day. We will provide more details in the coming days as we engage in this critical dialogue with respective officials in each of our partner cities across the country.”
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The race kicks off the annual Portland Rose Festival, which recently presented an economic impact study to the City of Portland showing the festival generates $75.5 million annually, $14 million of that as a direct result of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland Half Marathon.
Read Full StoryInaugural event kicks off city’s annual Rose Festival; sold out race attracts nearly 14,000 entrants; Multi-Platinum Rock Star Kevin Rudolf to headline finish line concert at Tom McCall Waterfront Park PORTLAND, Ore. – (May 16, 2012) – Olympian Kara Goucher will lead a sold out field of nearly 14,000 runners though the streets of East…
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Time is ticking for runners hoping to rock ‘n’ roll along 13.1 miles of Portland’s most scenic landscapes, with the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland Half Marathon poised to sell-out quickly.
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The half-marathon start venue will be located on Naito Parkway, which is adjacent to downtown Portland’s scenic Tom McCall Waterfront Park alongside the Willamette River. After a short tour of downtown, runners will enjoy the first of two bridge crossings as they head to beautiful east Portland.
Read Full StoryThe scenic half marathon course starts and finishes Downtown adjacent to Waterfront Park. After a short tour of Downtown, participants will enjoy the first of two bridge crossings as they head to beautiful east Portland. There they will experience an eclectic mix of Portland neighborhoods, beautiful Laurelhurst Park and a wonderful downhill finish heading back towards Downtown on Lloyd Blvd. After the final crossing on the iconic Steel Bridge, runners finish back on Naito Parkway at the corner of Salmon Street.
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North American Tour Stops |
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| TBD | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Jun. 2, 2013 | San Diego, CA |
| Jun. 22, 2013 | Seattle, WA |
| Jul. 21, 2013 | Chicago, IL |
| Sep. 1, 2013 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Sep. 15, 2013 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Sep. 22, 2013 | Montreal, Canada |
| Sep. 29, 2013 | Providence, RI |
| Oct. 6, 2013 | San Jose, CA |
| Oct. 6, 2013 | Cleveland, OH |
| Oct. 12, 2013 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Oct. 20, 2013 | Denver, CO |
| Oct. 27, 2013 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Oct. 27, 2013 | St. Louis, MO |
| Nov. 9, 2013 | Savannah, GA |
| Nov. 17, 2013 | San Antonio, TX |
| Nov. 17, 2013 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Jan. 19, 2014 | Arizona |
| Feb. 2, 2014 | New Orleans, LA |
| Feb. 9, 2014 | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Feb. 16, 2014 | Pasadena, CA |
| Mar. 15, 2014 | Washington DC |
| Mar. 23, 2014 | Dallas, TX |
| Apr. 6, 2014 | San Francisco, CA |
| Apr. 13, 2014 | Raleigh, NC |
| Apr. 26, 2014 | Nashville, TN |
| May. 18, 2014 | Portland, OR |
European Tour Stops |
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| Apr. 14, 2013 | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Apr. 28, 2013 | Madrid, Spain |
| Aug. 5, 2013 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Oct. 6, 2013 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Feb. 16, 2014 | Nice, France |
| Jun. 14, 2014 | Oslo, Norway |