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Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon

Apr 22, 2023

3.7

Where

Nolensville, TN, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

April 22, 2023 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

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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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Garang Madut won the 2023 Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon in 2:27:06 while Sarah Higgins won the women's race in 2:43:54.

General News Endurance.Biz

Apr 26, 2023

St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon winner grew up in Nashville

Garang Madut won the 2023 Rock 'n' Roll Naashville Marathon while Sarah Higgins won the women's race.

General News Fox 17 WZTV Nashville

Apr 24, 2023

Approximately 24,000 Registered Runners Take On the 2023 St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Nashville for a Running Tour of Music City

As the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series celebrates its 25 Years of Running, approximately 24,000 registered runners took part in the 2023 St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Nashville providing participants a running tour of Music City. It was Garang Madut with a time of 2:27:06 and Sarah Higgins winning in a time of 2:43:54 coming home victorious in the men's and women's races, respectively.

General News

Apr 22, 2023

St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon 2023: Course changes, music and more

The Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon will be held on this Saturday, April 23, with nore than 25,000 participants and a new course.

General News The Tennessean

Apr 20, 2023