The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series® will host it’s first 2018 event in China with the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Luoping Half Marathon taking place on March 10 in Luoping, Yunnan province. Registration remains open for the new event which consists of a half marathon, a 12 km happy run and a 5 km family run.
“Luoping is truly a unique destination for a Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon race and is sure to give runners an unforgettable experience,” said Stacey Campbell, Vice President of Global Events. “We are delighted to kick off the 2018 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon China Series with this brand-new event as we continue the expansion of our events globally.”
Luoping, located in southwestern China Yunnan province, is known as the Eastern Garden for the sea of splendid canola flowers that bloom each spring. The 2018 Rock ‘n’ Roll Luoping Half Marathon will coincide with the 20th Luoping International Canola Flower Cultural Tourism Festival. Runners will run in the field of canola blossoms which cover more than 530 square kilometers.
Heaven Band and Mayuan Poet will headline the music portion of the event, bringing fun to the run along with additional bands and DJs performing at the main stage and at music stations along the course.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Luoping Half Marathon will also provide special finisher medals for participants which combine local culture and Rock ‘n’ Roll elements into the unique design. Participants will also have the opportunity to earn entries into Abbott World Marathon Majors events including the 2018 Chicago Marathon, 2018 Berlin Marathon, 2018 London Marathon and 2018 Boston Marathon.
General registration for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Luoping Half Marathon is still open and can be accessed at RunRocknRoll.com. Athlete inquiries may be directed to [email protected].
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About Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series® is the world’s largest running series with more than 600,000 runners taking part in over 30 destination events around the world every year. Established in 1998, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series’ simple idea of making running fun has transformed both the U.S. and global running landscape by infusing the course with live bands, cheer teams and entertaining water stations, creating a block-party atmosphere for participants and spectators alike.
Race weekend kicks off with a free Health & Fitness Expo showcasing the latest in running gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information and much more. Events culminate with an entertaining finish-line festival and Toyota Concert Series Headliner featuring some of the biggest names in music, with past performances including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Aloe Blacc, Pitbull, FloRida, the Goo Goo Dolls and Bret Michaels.
Further information about the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series can be found online at RunRocknRoll.com and follow @RunRocknRoll on all social platforms.
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