ROCK 'N' ROLL MARATHON SERIES

Entertainment Solutions began a relationship with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series in January 2004 when our company produced the inaugural P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. The event was record-breaking, hosting over 30,000 runners in its first year. Since then, the race series has grown to include 28 events in cities across the United States, Canada and Europe, 19 of which feature live music produced by Entertainment Solutions.

Entertainment Solutions is happy to have had the opportunity to partner and grow with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series beyond the Arizona race. In 2006, Entertainment Solutions was contracted to produce course entertainment for the race in Philadelphia, followed by Chicago, Las Vegas, New Orleans and Dallas in 2009, San Diego and Los Angeles in 2010 and St. Louis, Savannah and Miami Beach in 2011. Then in late 2011, Entertainment Solutions was contracted to produce the entertainment for the 2012 and 2013 races in St. Petersburg, Pasadena, Washington, DC, Portland, Providence, Denver and San Jose.

Our company plays an integral role in what makes each Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series event unique and successful: live entertainment along the entire race course. Runners and spectators alike are energized with the best local music from a variety of genres placed on stages along each mile of the race course. Following each race, Entertainment Solutions produces a headlining concert featuring national entertainment for the enjoyment of thousands of runners, their families and friends. Our post-race concerts have included national headliners such as Bret Michaels, Pitbull, Neon Trees, Carolina Liar, Flo Rida, Cobra Starship, Goo Goo Dolls, Collective Soul, Jason Mraz, Smash Mouth, Everclear, Cheap Trick, Sugar Ray, Five for Fighting, Far East Movement, Andy Grammer, Sean Kingston, Vertical Horizon, Bowling For Soup, Kool and the Gang, Donovan Frankenreiter, Susan Tedeschi, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Better Than Ezra, Nada Surf, Karmin and more.

Between booking 20 to 65 local bands for each race, securing staging, sound and generators for each stage along the course and producing every aspect of the post-race headlining concert, Entertainment Solutions leaves its stamp of quality entertainment and event execution on each race.

For more information on the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, watch the video above and click the logo below.



BAND RECRUITMENT

Entertainment Solutions is currently recruiting bands seeking for the opportunity to perform live for thousands of runners and spectators at the events below. Click to download the event fact sheets and submission forms below and follow the guidelines outlined in the packet.

*Please note that if your band is applying to perform at more than one race, you will need to fill out the appropriate form and submit materials for each individual race. For general questions about the submission process or assistance downloading and completing the required forms, email us at info(at)solutionsaz(dot)com or call us at 480.663.0700.

PORTLAND, OR
2013 Rock 'n' Roll Portland Half Marathon
Event Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Submissions Open: March 1, 2013
Submissions Closed
Entertainment Manager: Kristina Wilson

SAN DIEGO, CA
2013 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
To benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Event Date: Sunday, June 2, 2013
Submissions Open: March 11, 2013
Submissions Closed
Entertainment Manager: Stephanie Belarde

CHICAGO, IL
2013 XSport Fitness Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon
Benefiting the American Cancer Society

Event Date: July 21, 2013
Submissions Open: March 11, 2013
Submission Deadline: June 7, 2013
Entertainment Manager: Kirstina Wilson
Download Submission Form

PHILADELPHIA, PA
2013 Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
Event Date: Sunday, September 15, 2013
Submissions Open: March 11, 2013
Submissions Close: July 19, 2013
Entertainment Manager: Carolyn Reyes
Download Submission Form

PROVIDENCE, RI
2013 Rock 'n' Roll Providence Half Marathon
Event Date: Sunday, September 29, 2013
Submissions Open: March 11, 2013
Submissions Closed: July 19, 2013
Entertainment Manager: Carolyn Reyes
Download Submission Form

CLEVELAND, OH
2013 Rock 'n' Roll Cleveland Half Marathon
Event Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013
Submissions Open: March 29, 2013
Submission Closed
Entertainment Manager: Stephanie Belarde

SAN JOSE, CA
2013 Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Event Date: Sunday, October 6, 2013
Submissions Open: July 5, 2013
Submission Deadline: August 30, 2013
Entertainment Manager: TBD

DENVER, CO
2013 Sports Authority Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon & 1/2 Marathon benefiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation
Event Date: Saturday, October 20, 2013
Submissions Open: July 5, 2013
Submission Deadline: September 6, 2013
Entertainment Manager: TBD

ST. LOUIS, MO
2013 TASK Rock 'n' Roll St. Louis Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Benefiting the Quinn Family Charitable Fund

Event Date: Sunday, October 27, 2013
Submissions Open: July 5, 2013
Submission Deadline: September 13, 2013
Entertainment Manager: TBD

LOS ANGELES, CA
2013 Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon
Benefiting the ASPCA

Event Date: Sunday, October 27, 2013
Submissions Open: August 9, 2013
Submissions Deadline: September 13, 2013
Entertainment Manager: TBD

SAVANNAH, GA
2013 Rock 'n' Roll Savannah Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Benefiting the American Cancer Society

Event Date: Saturday, November 9, 2013
Submissions Open: August 9, 2013
Submission Deadline: September 20, 2013
Entertainment Manager: TBD


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