Thousands of Participants Take to The Streets of The Alamo City For The Final Edition of The Rock ‘N’ Roll Running Series San Antonio

December 9, 2024

- Jacob Buhler (New Braunfels, Texas) and Courtney Olivier (Breaux Bridge, LA) winners in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series San Antonio Marathon - Calahan Warren (Auburndale, Fla.) and Natosha Rogers (New Braunfels, Texas) were the overall male and female winners of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series San Antonio Half Marathon

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Dec. 9, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Alamo City provided a stunning backdrop for the 16^th and final edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Antonio. The event welcomed over 19,000 registered participants and a distance for everyone from a 5km to a marathon providing a running tour of some of San Antonio’s vibrant neighborhoods, iconic landmarks and even Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston.

On Sunday, Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series San Antonio marathon saw elite runners take to the course. Two Texans, Jacob Buhler of New Braunfels, Texas took the overall win with a time of 2:29:29 and Courtney Olivier of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana with a time of 2:47:40 came home victorious in the men’s and women’s races, respectively.

“I feel like a hometown favorite, I like to think, in the sense that I have a lot of support in the community. That is what sport is all about. The course, the second half, is always tough regardless of the marathon. It’s still tough through the greenway. The support today was tremendous and having family and friends out here meant a lot,” said Jacob Buhler.

“I try not to look back, I just try to focus on the road ahead…. But no matter what happens, if you can get to the finish line, it’s a win.” – said Courtney Olivier

Calahan Warren of Auburndale, Fla. with a time of 1:07:54 and Natosha Rogers of New Braunfels, Texas finishing in 1:09:49 were the male and female overall winners of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series San Antonio half marathon.

“(This was my) first half marathon so I’m very, very happy,” said Calahan Warren. “I’ve been training so hard and happy to have my parents, sister and a lot of friends that live in San Antonio came out to support me. I’m thrilled at this result.”

“This is just the start of a marathon build, so I have a lot of work ahead of me and a lot more miles, but this was a great start and a great race for sure,” said Natosha Rogers.

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series San Antonio celebrated its final edition and 16 years in the Alamo City with a final fiesta for participants providing them the opportunity to immerse themselves in a vibrant and prideful city with more than 300 years of history and get a firsthand view of the city’s most iconic landmarks–including the River Walk, Tower of Americas, Torch of Friendship, and more. Participants discovered holiday magic and adventure at every turn while exploring a city rich with heritage. In addition, the course took participants through Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and showcased everything that earned San Antonio the name of Military City, USA^®. The home of one of the largest populations of active-duty military and veterans, the course featured over three miles inside the base before concluding in front of the UTSA Downtown campus.

The Nick Lawrence Band provided the encore entertainment at the finish line while numerous local bands, including the AM Project, Elora & Gasoline Alley, Alex Moon and the Launch, Air Force Band, Army Band, Electric Pajama Party, Accidental Alchemy and many more performed live on band stages along the route before the Nick Lawrence Band took the stage at UTSA Downtown as the Encore Entertainment.

Next Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Events Coming Up:

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series continues in the New Year with the 2025 Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona. Bringing Fun to the Run^® through music, entertainment, and community immersion, Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Arizona will provide an unforgettable running tour of the Valley of the Sun on Jan 18 – 19, 2025. Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona offers a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and KiDS ROCK event – truly providing a distance for everyone. Registration for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Arizona is open by visiting, www.runrocknroll.com/arizona.

To see the full schedule of Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series events, visit www.runrocknroll.com/all-events.

For more information the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series San Antonio, visit www.runrocknroll.com/san-antonio. For more information on the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series, please visit www.runrocknroll.com. Media inquiries may be directed to press@runrocknroll.com.

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About Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series

Established in 1998, the Rock ‘n’ Roll^® Running Series’ simple idea of making running fun has transformed both the U.S. and global running landscape by infusing the course with live bands, cheer teams, and entertaining water stations, creating a block-party atmosphere for participants and spectators alike. Focused on running, music and community, race weekends kick off with a free Health & Fitness Expo showcasing the latest in running gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information and much more. Events culminate with an Encore Entertainment experience featuring eclectic musical artists from a variety of genres. With a goal of helping participants find the Beat in Their Feet™, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series has also featured some of the biggest names in music, with past performances including the likes of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, O.A.R., Aloe Blacc, Pitbull, Flo Rida, The Band Perry, Fitz and the Tantrums, the Goo Goo Dolls, Bret Michaels, Kesha, The Revivalists, Hunter Hayes, Capital Cities, and Matt Nathanson. Further information about the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series can be found online at www.RunRocknRoll.com and follow @RunRocknRoll on all social platforms.

About The IRONMAN Group

The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN^® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll^® Running Series, IRONKIDS^®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and City2Surf^®, UTMB^® World Series trail-running events including the Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB^®, Tarawera Ultra-Trail™ by UTMB^® and Ultra-Trail Australia™ by UTMB^®, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic^®, road cycling events, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world, providing participants the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Catering to the full athlete experience, the company portfolio also includes FulGaz^® virtual cycling, the most realistic indoor riding experience connected fitness application aimed at preparing athletes for real-world events. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN^® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE^® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business, and Orkila Capital, a growth equity firm focused on building great brands. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.

About Advance 

Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advance’s portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, and Pop. Together these operating companies employ more than 14,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Warner Bros. Discovery and Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com.

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