Seattle Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon
Walking with 25,000 other walkers and runners is a big event, and even more so with live bands every mile of a marathon or half marathon. I walked the inaugural Seattle Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon. I walked the half marathon distance. It was a very well organized and I'll definitely plan to do it again. It has a walker-friendly time limit of four hours for the half marathon and seven hours for the marathon.Review of the 2009 Seattle RNR
Photos from the 2009 Seattle RNR
Lesson Learned: Carry Emergency Contact Info
The back of the race bib had a form to fill out with emergency and medical contact information. I often don't fill it out, because I usually carry ID with me. But I had left my husband at home and traveled alone in Seattle, so I filled it out. Right at the first mile, in front of the first band, a woman my age was lying unconscious and bleeding from her temple. I suspect she tripped and hit her head as she and others were distracted by the first band. Anything can go wrong, and you may not be able to give important info to responders. Carry emergency info with you on all walks.
This was my first Rock 'n' Roll event. The series has a full schedule in many US cities. The Seattle event sold out and I saw groups from around the USA. If you are looking for a walker-friendly half marathon, one of the Rock 'n' Roll series is a good choice.
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Photo ©: Wendy Bumgardner 2009
I particularly enjoyed the pictures. Didn’t you take any of yourself to share? Don’t be so shy.
I did see that lady laying by the band at the first mile route and wondered what had happened to her; there were a lot of people by her helping so I knew she was in good hands. I am in shock at how well organized the race was, and am already planning on attending more in the future! I had a great 1/2 time, my personal best so far, and the scenery was amazing! Living here, it is great to have all that to show to out of staters!
I have never done a marathon, myself, but have many friends who actually train and run marathons. It is good to hear there is one I can walk/jog and not feel out of place. I found this awesome video of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on http://www.NWlive.tv with interviews and great shots of what it was like. I definetly plan on participating next year. Thanks for the heads up on emergency contact info.