The Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon is an annual international marathon race which takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States. It is part of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series of road running competitions and it also features the Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Half Marathon.
The event, held since 1965 (but not in 1968), was taken over by Competitor Group for the 2010 edition and adopted the Rock 'n' Roll Series name after its takeover. For the first edition, the marathon was run as an open class or mass race while the half marathon formed the elite section of the event. The elite competition started strongly, with Martin Lel beating Samuel Wanjiru in the men's section while Berhane Adere and Kim Smith ran the fastest and third-fastest times ever on American soil, for first and second place respectively. A total of around 13,000 runners participated in the day's events. Kim Smith returned in 2011 to set a 19-second personal best of 1:07:36, a new U.S. all-comer's record for the women's half marathon.
The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series is a collection of road running events owned and operated by Competitor Group, Inc. The series is known for lining race routes with live bands, cheerleaders and themed water stations. There 27 events in the Rock 'n' Roll Series. Starting in 2012, Competitor Group will organize its first international marathon when it acquires the organizing rights for the Madrid (Spain) Marathon.
Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon - Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona
Rock 'n' Roll St. Pete Half Marathon - St. Petersburg, Florida
Rock 'n' Roll Pasadena Half Marathon - Pasadena, California
Rock 'n' Roll Mardi Gras Marathon - New Orleans, Louisiana
Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon - Washington, D.C.
Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Half Marathon - Dallas, Texas
Rock 'n' Roll Edinburgh Half Marathon - Edinburgh, Scotland
Maratón de Rock ‘n’ Roll Madrid - Madrid, Spain
Rock 'n' Roll Portugal Half Marathon – Lisbon, Portugal
Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon - Nashville, Tennessee
Rock 'n' Roll Portland Half Marathon - Portland, Oregon
Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon - San Diego, California
Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon & 1/2 Marathon - Seattle, Washington
Rock 'n' Roll Providence Half Marathon - Providence, Rhode Island
Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon - Chicago, Illinois
Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marathon Oasis de Montreal - Montreal, Canada
Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon - San Jose, California
Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon - Denver, Colorado
Rock 'n' Roll New York 10K - New York City
Rock 'n' Roll St. Louis Marathon & 1/2 Marathon - St. Louis, Missouri
Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon - Los Angeles
Rock 'n' Roll Savannah Marathon - Savannah, Georgia
Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & 1/2 Marathon - San Antonio, Texas
Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2 Marathon - Las Vegas, Nevada
Latin Music Miami Beach Half Marathon - Miami, Florida
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