Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Marathon

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Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Marathon
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Start line in front of the D.C. Armory in 2011
DateMarch
Location Washington, D.C.
Event type Road
Distance half marathon & 5K
Primary sponsor United Airlines
Established2006(19 years ago) (2006)
Course recordsMen's: 2:20:45 (2018)
Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Andrews
Women's: 2:43:00 (2014)
Flag of the United States.svg Nuța Olaru
Official site Rock 'n' Roll Running Series - Washington DC

The St Jude [1] Rock 'n' Roll Running Series - Washington DC, formerly known as the National Marathon, is an annual half marathon and 5k held in Washington, D.C. since 2006. The half marathon, 5k, and formerly offered marathon distance races take place entirely within Washington, D.C. While the marathon finished near RFK Stadium, the half marathon and 5k finish at 4th St. NW & Pennsylvania Ave. NW at the bottom of Capitol Hill.

Contents

The race is organized by Competitor Group, Inc.


History

The marathon was started by the Greater Washington Sports Alliance in 2006. [2]

In 2007, the National Marathon was sponsored by Wirefly, an online cell phone retailer.

In 2008, SunTrust Banks became the race's primary sponsor. The number of participants was limited to 8,000 in 2008.

The race was sold to Competitor Group, Inc. in 2011 to become part of their Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series. [3]

The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. [4] [5] [6] [a]

Organizers announced that the race would return on March 27, 2021 as a "Half Marathon event". [5]

Course

External images
Searchtool.svg Course map of full marathon in 2011 [9]
Searchtool.svg Course map of full marathon in 2019 [10]
Traversing Connecticut Ave., 2008 NationalMarathonDC.jpg
Traversing Connecticut Ave., 2008
Start corrals at the Armory, 2011 National Marathon IMG 1283 (5563172430).jpg
Start corrals at the Armory, 2011

Both the marathon course and the half marathon course start on Constitution Avenue near the National Mall and finish near RFK Stadium. [10] In addition, both courses are entirely contained within Washington, D.C. [10]

The course for the inaugural race in 2006 was largely in Washington, D.C., with about 7 miles (11 km) located in Prince George's County, Maryland. [2]

In 2007, the course was altered so that it was located entirely within the District of Columbia. The race in 2008 and thereafter passes through 6 of the District's 8 wards.

In 2012, the start was moved westward from a location near the RFK Stadium and the finish to a location near the National Mall on Constitution Avenue, beginning with the 2013 race. [9] [11]

Community impact

Among the beneficiaries of the marathon are Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Special Olympics District of Columbia, United For D.C., Fort Dupont Ice Arena, Washington Tennis & Education Foundation and Black History Invitational Swim Meet.

Winners

Michael Wardian winning in 2011 File Michael Wardian (5561586059).jpg
Michael Wardian winning in 2011
Ed.YearMen's winnerTimeWomen's winnerTimeRf.
12006Flag of the United States.svg  Michael Wardian  (USA) [b] 2:30:55Flag of the United States.svg Susan Graham-Gray (USA) [c] 2:58:05 [12]
22007Flag of the United States.svg Michael Wardian (USA) [b] 2:26:35Flag of the United States.svg Katie Blackett (USA) [d] 2:44:57
32008Flag of the United States.svg Michael Wardian (USA) [b] 2:25:00Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Myriam Grenon (CAN) [e] 2:54:02
42009Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Moulton (USA) [f] 2:21:12Flag of the United States.svg Jeannette Seckinger (USA) [g] 2:48:41
52010Flag of the United States.svg Michael Wardian (USA) [b] 2:21:59Flag of the United States.svg Krista Vrombaut (USA) [h] 2:51:16
62011Flag of the United States.svg Michael Wardian (USA) [b] 2:23:01Flag of Russia.svg  Nadezhda Tuptova  (RUS)2:50:53
72012Flag of the United States.svg Michael Wardian (USA) [b] 2:26:35Flag of the United States.svg  Meghan Bishop  (USA) [c] 3:01:32
82013Flag of the United States.svg  Peter Lawrence  (USA) [i] 2:32:27Flag of the United States.svg  Ashley Olsen  (USA) [c] 2:53:28
92014Flag of the United States.svg  Adam Doherty  (USA) [b] 2:33:52Flag of the United States.svg  Nuța Olaru  (USA) [d] 2:43:00
102015Flag of the United States.svg  Patrick Moulton  (USA) [f] 2:32:54Flag of the United States.svg  Martha Nelson  (USA) [j] 2:55:31
112016Flag of Guatemala.svg  Alfredo Arévalo  (GTM)2:30:04Flag of the United States.svg  Martha Nelson  (USA) [j] 2:58:02
122017Flag of the United States.svg  Samuel Doud  (USA) [h] 2:26:57Flag of the United States.svg  Christie Wetzel  (USA) [b] 3:04:01
132018Flag of the United States.svg  Tyler Andrews  (USA) [g] 2:20:45Flag of the United States.svg Rochelle Sceats-Basil (USA) [b] 2:54:58
142019Flag of the United States.svg  Tyler Andrews  (USA) [g] 2:24:13Flag of the United States.svg  Katie Walter  (USA) [k] 2:59:54
2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic [5]
2021marathon cancelled, only half marathon & 5k held [5]
2022

Notes

  1. ↑ On 2020.03.11, Mayor Muriel Bowser pulled the permit for the 2020 edition of the race due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the race organizers announced the race's postponement the following day. [7] [8] The organizers later announced that the event would be rescheduled for 2020.11.07, but that the marathon distance would not be offered. [8] Eventually, the race was cancelled altogether. [5]
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Representing Virginia
  3. 1 2 3 Representing Pennsylvania
  4. 1 2 Representing Colorado
  5. ↑ Representing Quebec
  6. 1 2 Representing Rhode Island
  7. 1 2 3 Representing Massachusetts
  8. 1 2 Representing Illinois
  9. ↑ Representing Texas
  10. 1 2 Representing Washington, D.C.
  11. ↑ Representing North Carolina

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