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Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon

Apr 30, 2005

3.7

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Where

Nashville, TN, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

April 30, 2005 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. Nephat Kinyanjui 02:15:38

2. Luke Kibet 02:16:04

3. Yuriy Hychun 02:16:10

Top 3 Women

1. Irina Safarova 02:33:53

2. Aurica Buia 02:35:40

3. Tatiana Mironova 02:36:38

Top 3 Men

1. Nephat Kinyanjui 02:15:38

2. Luke Kibet 02:16:04

3. Yuriy Hychun 02:16:10

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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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Related News

The seventh annual Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon is set to hit the streets of Nashville Sat., April 29, 2006. Early registration fees are currently $70 for the 26.2-mile marathon and $50 for the 13.1-mile half marathon, good thru Dec. 31, 2005.

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