Rock 'n' Roll Liverpool Marathon & 1/2 Marathon

The Liverpool Rock & Roll Marathon is a running race taking place in Liverpool, United Kingdom as part of the Rock & Roll Marathon series. Generally the event is held in May. As it is part of the Rock and Roll race series stages are set up along the route with bands and live entertainment.

Distances

Held over Saturday and Sunday the event features One Mile, 5k, half marathon and marathon distance races.[1]

Route

Typically the race starts at the Albert Dock.[2] The Marathon route heads north towards the city's football stadia before heading back towards the town centre and south towards Sefton Park before returning via the riverfront promenade. The course is drawn up to encompass as many of the city's musical landmarks as possible including Mathew Street and Penny Lane.

The races finish outside the Liverpool Echo Arena.

Past winners

Marathon
Year Date Time (h:m:s) Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner
201728 May2:33:53Neil Smith2:57:29Sofia Mattiasson
201629 May2:27:15Robert Pope3:00:59Joanne Nelson
201514 Jun2:29:28Robert Pope3:00:33Joanne Nelson

Half Marathon
Year Date Time (h:m:s) Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner
201728 May1:10:25Samuel Pictor1:21:45Sinead Tangney
201629 May1:09:44Dejene Gezimu1:25:20Helen Sahgal
201514 Jun1:10:07Tarus Elly1:21:56Michelle Nolan-Hood

Concert

After the race an open air concert is held for finishers and members of the public with bands such as Cast, Republica and Space headlining.[3]

References
  1. Race Distances
  2. Race Routes
  3. Liverpool Echo "Which bands are performing at the Liverpool Rock n Roll Marathon 2018?"
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