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Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon

Apr 24, 2010

3.7

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Where

Nashville, TN, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

April 24, 2010 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. Westly Keating 02:20:46

2. Richard Bett 02:21:34

3. Joseph Mutinda 02:21:58

Top 3 Women

1. Ilsa Paulson 02:33:39

2. Serkalem Abrha 02:35:19

3. Jillian Mastroianni 03:00:58

Top 3 Men

1. Westly Keating 02:20:46

2. Richard Bett 02:21:34

3. Joseph Mutinda 02:21:58

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Reviews

3.7

Based on 3 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: Bill B.

Posted: May 08, 2023

Wonderfully Organized

I know that RNR races receive a lot of negative posts on this site. I understand that some folks don't like the for profit aspect of their races, but I find the ones that I have run to be nearly flawless in their organization and Nashville to be no exception. The only complaint that I have is that I didn't like the section at mile 17 of the full in which the halfers remerged with the marathoners which made for some confusion and congestion. Otherwise I liked it all including the hilly course. Visit Black Abbey and Tennessee Ale Works for your libation needs.

5.0

By: Yuanjen L.

Posted: April 25, 2022

Over 1000 elevation gain

2022 marathon is hot and humid, started at 720am 66f by noon the temperature reach close to 80, also humidity is high, really tough to run, the course is clearly marked

3.7

By: Louis B.

Posted: November 28, 2021

This Marathon needs to be more organized.

This was my 37th marathon and by far the most disappointing one. Very disorganized. Somewhere on this course which I cannot figure out, runners ahead of me missed a double loop and as a result everyone followed. Missing this second loop everyone who followed only logged 23.3 miles and was disqualified. About 50 percent of the marathoners. 1400 were disqualified. About the same ratio were disqualified in the half marathon. About 6000 were disqualified. I emailed them 3 times asking for an explanation as to where were the Marshalls? After 6 days still reply. The 10 km runners started at 6:30. 50 minutes prior to the half and full marathons. WHY?? Many water stations without Gatorade.

2.3

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The Country Music Marathon entry fee will go up as of midnight tonight. Runners hoping to participate in the April 30 race can save about twenty-dollars by signing up today.

General News WSMV.com

Dec 31, 2010

Country Music Marathon Champions Show National Pride

Ilsa Paulson won the women's division of the Country Music Marathon with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 39 seconds to become the first American woman to win the race in it's eleven year history. William Naranjo won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 38 seconds.

General News Tennessean

Apr 25, 2010

Thunderstorm Hits After South American Wins Country Music Marathon

William Naranjo won the overall title at the Country Music Marathon with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 39 seconds. Thunderstorms and heavy rain curtailed the race for many runners as race officials directed marathon runners to the half marathon for safety from the storms.

General News Tennessean

Apr 25, 2010

Ilsa Paulson Wins 2010 Country Music Marathon

For the first time in its 11 year history, an American has won the Country Music Marathon. Ilsa Paulson, of New York City, was the first woman to break the tape on the 26.2-mile course with a time of 2 hours, 33 minutes and 41 seconds.

General News

Apr 24, 2010