September 6, 2009 7:00 AM - 30 attended

Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon

This sounds like a perfect Labor Day weekend vacation! For those of you training for the Army Ten Miler, it'll make that race a tad easier, and it would also be a good build up for everyone training for the Marathon the following month.

The VA Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half is supposed to be one of the best half marathons around -- flat, fast, 20 bands on 14 stages and 17 cheerleading squads along the course. You won't even realize you're running 13 miles once you get busy looking for the next entertainment (or at least that's what I hope, anyway...).

After the race we can enjoy a day at the beach, and check out the headliner concert later (the band hasn't been announced, but in the past they've had: Counting Crows, LIVE, Goo Goo Dolls, Sugar Ray, Billy Idol, Journey, Collective Soul, 3 Doors Down, INXS, and the B52's).

The concert is included with your race registration, and you also get a technical tee, a cool medal at the finish line and a certificate of completion is mailed to you after the race!

Are you afraid of not being able to run the whole thing? You have to finish it the race 4 hours, so walkers are also welcomed. Said that, we will be training together with the group, so we'll be more than ready when the time comes!

Register here: http://www.rnrvb.com/... -- until May 31st, you can use the coupon code "rockvb" for $10 off.

There are special hotel rates for those running the race, the information is on the website. I'll be going the cheapo route and camping at First Landing state park nearby (about 4 miles from the main VA Beach strip), you can click here for more info on camping. For $24/night, you can't beat it! (I'm staying from Friday through Tuesday.)

RSVP here when you register. Hope you guys can make it!

  • Tracey
    Tracey

    Would anyone be interesting in getting a hotel for the weekend? Friday through Monday? I don't really want to go the camping route (7 months in a tent in Iraq kind of ended the allure of camping for me)

    Posted May 10, 2009 at 7:01 PM
  • Beth
    Beth

    Anyone up for training with me for the race? I've done two half marathons before but am really out of shape...just doing about 2 miles right now..working my way up..Let me know!

    Posted May 21, 2009 at 11:27 AM
  • Michelle
    Michelle

    I just booked a campsite. Jeff and I will be sharing, but there is room for up to 6 people at a campsite. Anyone else want in? I only have a 2 person tent, so if anyone else wants in, we'll need someone with a larger tent.

    Posted May 22, 2009 at 9:20 AM
  • Jane
    Jane

    You can use "RWJUNE" for $10 off until June 30

    Posted June 11, 2009 at 10:47 PM
  • Carla
    Carla

    Not sure if this coupon still works for $10 off: AZSURVEY09

    Posted July 7, 2009 at 5:41 PM
  • Carla
    Carla

    Headliner concert will be Black Crowes. The other bands that weekend (we get access to all of them) will be Heart and Boyz II Men (for real).

    Posted July 19, 2009 at 4:05 PM
  • Kathy
    Kathy

    Thanks so much for the coupon Carla! It was still valid as of today :)

    Posted August 4, 2009 at 6:40 PM
  • James
    James

    Anyone know if all the hotels are booked up? I signed up for this race last October and didn't think about where I was going to stay... :'(

    Posted August 11, 2009 at 12:22 AM
  • Carla
    Carla

    I started a message board post so we can all coordinate the weekend better. Go here: http://www.meetup.com/IRunYouRun/messages/boards/thread/7...

    Posted August 27, 2009 at 4:38 PM
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