P.F. Chang's Rock'n'Roll Half Marathon Race Review

Race Review by official Fifty States HALF Marathon Club Member Maureen Bowen:

Ran RR Arizona yesterday and as much as people would like to complain about the Competitor group, this race was a well organized race. (With the exception of the pre-race traffic jam with a road closure for some). Start line organized, Course well marked, 1/2 and marathon totally separated, good parking or transit options, post race area organized (always wish they had more trash cans for the stuff they give out). FROZEN YOGURT WAS GREAT IDEA! Big bottles of gatorade. I either couldn't find or they have discontinued the ice bath area. The weather was FABULOUS for a race and the course was great for a PR even with RR traffic.

Expo had some changes for 2012 including the big Brooks sideshow stuff is gone as well as the Nutralite vitamins RV. One that that will cost me megabucks this year is that a vendor is rolling out sterling silver beads for each RR race (can you hear the cash register) - they do not have dates on them so if you have run a RR event in the past that you would like the bead, you need to wait until it is run this year and can buy it online or at the expo. My next RR will be one that many of you run - New Orleans. I have to give this race an A (I didnt have the traffic problem pre-race.)

Runners, Kick the New Year off 2012 in Arizona!

Runners, ..... kick the New Year 2012 off with a Rock'n'Roll Half Marathon in warm sunny Tempe, Arizona!  With an average high of 69, the temperature couldn't be more perfect for a kick off to your running season!  It's not too late, the event is not sold out yet!  With a full marathon and a half marathon to choose from, and a post race concert featuring the B-52's, the P.F Changs Rock'n'Roll Arizona event is a great way to burn off the holiday calories.  This event also comes with a Brooks Technical shirt to all participants, a swag bag, a cool finisher medal, live music along the course, a finish line festival, and features a 2 day Health & Fitness expo free to race participants.  AND if you are still looking for a discount to this event,  Fifty States HALF Marathon Club  is the club to join, offering a discount to official members.

To register for the P.F Changs Rock'n'Roll Arizona event or find out more info on the event, please visit their website:

P.F Changs Rock'n'Roll Arizona Marathon & Half Marathon