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One Rockin' Course!

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The Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon course stretches 13.1 seaside miles through one of America’s most scenic beach communities. The race starts adjacent to the Virginia Beach Convention Center, runs through the resort area and Camp Pendleton, and now finishes North on the Boardwalk with a quick 11 block sprint to the finish.

After the race, runners, walkers, and their supporters will experience a post-race Finish Line Beach Party at 17th Street and then head to the 5th Street stage later that evening for another beachside party with the post-race headliner concert.

Course Records:

Men: James Kwambai, KEN (2008) 1:02:11• Women: Edith Masai, KEN (2008), 1:12:54

Medical Aid Stations

There will be medical stations at the Start Area, three stations (mile 5, mile 7.9, and mile 12.3) along the course as well as four stations at the Finish Line. Look for the sports medicine volunteers in RED shirts for complimentary help before, during and after the race. In order to help our medical team work more efficiently, please fill out the medical history information on the back of your race number after you pick it up.

Course Support

• Water will be served at the Start and Finish lines.
• Citrus flavored Cytomax sports drink will be served at six stations along the course.
• Gu Energy Gels will be available at mile 6.7 in four great flavors: Vanilla, Tri Berry, Straw Banana and    Roctane Blueberry Pom.

Water and Cytomax Sport Drink Locations

Plenty of water and Citrus flavored Cytomax sports drink will be supplied at the start, finish and at aid stations along the Half Marathon at miles: 1.3, 3.2, 4.9, 6.7, 7.9, 9.6, and 11.3.

Train with Cytomax

Cytomax Performance Enhanced Drink is the only sport drink with patented energy source Alpha-L-Polylactate.

Recent studies comparing Cytomax to another popular sport drink show that the lactate in Polylactate provides energy faster than the leading sport drink, is used more efficiently and allows athletes to go longer.

What’s it mean? More fuel energy start to finish! Available at GNC, specialty running stores or www.cytosport.com.

Cheer Locations

Local high school cheer squads will be located along the course at miles: 0.7, 1.8, 3.2, 3.4, 4.5, 4.9, 5.7, 6.5, 7.1, 7.4, 8.3, 8.5, 9.2, 11, 12, and 12.3.

Road Closures

• 6:00 a.m. The course is completely closed to ALL traffic
• 6:40 a.m. Wheelchair Start
• 6:45 a.m. Invitational Women's Start
• 7:00 a.m. Invitational Male/ Race Start

Detailed road closure information will be posted closer to the event.