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ROLL WITH IT VIRGINIA BEACH PHOTOS SERIES
With attention to density reduction, touchpoint minimization, enhanced hygiene, screening, and education, as well as self-awareness, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series will continue to deliver a rockin’ participant experience with necessary adjustments so that the participants can race safely, race smart, and race their best.
These Ready to Rock: Safe Return to Running Guidelines empower everyone involved to focus on a safe return to running. Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series has developed a series of comprehensive Safe Return to Racing operating principles prepared in accordance with industry standards for open air participation sporting events including standards from World Health Organization (WHO) and guidance from the IRONMAN Group Global Medical Advisory Board. The success we have seen this weekend in Virginia Beach is a great step forward in returning to what the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series is known for and what we love to do, bringing Fun to the Run.” Seeing runners doing what they love is incredibly meaningful, especially after a nearly 20-month wait and as we say goodbye to one of our longest running events. “We are grateful to the City of Virginia Beach for an amazing twenty years of running that have made this event so special. “We were absolutely thrilled to see the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series hit the streets of Virginia Beach this weekend,” said Elizabeth O’Brien, Managing Director of North America for The IRONMAN Group. before finishing on the Virginia Beach boardwalk. Half marathon runners and walkers received a running tour of Virginia Beach that started on 28th and Pacific Streets, headed north on Pacific toward 31st Street (King Neptune statue) where runners turned south toward the Croatan Bridge and General Booth Blvd. On September 4 and 5, participants took to the streets of Virginia Beach to celebrate the 20th and final edition of the Heineken 0.0 Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Virginia Beach. Following a nearly 20-month COVID-19 induced hiatus, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series returned over the weekend as eager Rock ‘n’ Rollers once again lined up at the start line for a Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series event.
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