FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Michael Ray and Carly Pearce To Perform At The
2020 St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
- More Than 60 Music Acts, From Country, Rock, Pop, Americana, Blues
and More, to perform throughout the weekend
- 2020 St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville offers distances for everyone,
including 1-Mile, 5K, Half Marathon, and Marathon
as well as a KiDS ROCK taking in the sights and sounds of Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 4, 2019) - The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series®
announced today that Michael Ray will headline the 2020 St. Jude Rock 'n'
Roll® Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon post-race music festival, with
fellow country music artist Carly Pearce serving as the opening act.
Following Saturday's marathon and half marathon, participants and their
family and friends will be able to celebrate the days accomplishments with
live music during the Finish Line Festival taking place outside Nissan
Stadium on Saturday, April 25. Country music superstars Michael Ray and
Carley Pearce will take to the stage in the evening capping off the day's
events. Participants of all levels will descend upon Music City on April
25-26, 2020 and use the Beat in Their Feet™ for a one-of-a-kind race
experience at the 2020 St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2
Marathon.
"This year's St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon is
sure to be another memorable event as we celebrate over two decades of
premier running partnered with high caliber music in Nashville," said Alex
Bennett, Senior Regional Director for Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series.
"Saturday night's headline concert with Carly and Michael will give
everyone an exciting performance to celebrate the best-in-class running
event in Music City. This event has a longstanding history of securing
top-tier headline artists from the region and this year's concert is sure
to add to that reputation."
A hit right out of the box, Michael Ray has scored with critics and on the
charts. His live shows are lauded by USA Today as simply "lip-smacking
good," and the Florida native backed up that praise with two number ones
from his 2015 self-titled debut album with "Kiss You in the Morning" and
"Think a Little Less." His sophomore album, Amos, which debuted in the Top
3 on the Billboard Country Charts upon release, has already spawned the hit
"Get to You" and third No. 1, "One That Got Away," which All Access
declared "an undeniable crowd pleaser." His latest single "Her World or
Mine" is available now and stars Chad Michael Murray in its music video
which has already amassed millions of views.
Sharing the stage with Ray will be fellow country music artist Carly
Pearce. Born into the bluegrass brawn of Kentucky, Pearce has never known a
moment that Country music wasn't her destined path. At age 11 she began
touring and at 16 quit high school for a job performing at Dollywood. With
the success of her chart-topping debut "Every Little Thing," coveted slots
on superstar tours, and earning breakthrough accolades, Pearce has become
"Country's 'it' girl" (ABC Radio) while pursuing her childhood dream.
Pearce will release her sophomore album on Feb. 14, 2020, featuring her new
duet with Lee Brice "I Hope You're Happy Now."
2020 St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Event Week
For over twenty years, St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2
Marathon has long been a favorite stop on the best-in-class running series,
welcoming global visitors amidst a strong hometown contingent who know how
to show a good time. Participants will experience everything the Music City
has to offer with a vibrant course jam-packed with spectator support that
takes runners through Nashville's most famous locations including Broadway,
Music Row, The Gulch and much more.
The 2020 St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon kicks off
with a free and open to the public Health & Fitness Expo at the Nashville
Music City Center on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24.
All race participants will visit the expo where they will pick up their
race packets and be able to shop the latest and greatest in running and
nutrition trends.
Kicking off the running events will be the one-mile race that moves to
Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Nissan Stadium. Participants that take
on this event plus any other distance over the course of the weekend will
earn a third bonus medal for taking on the Remix ChallengeTM.
On Saturday, April 25, runners will take to the Nashville streets with the
5K presented by Brooks at 6:45 a.m., followed by the marathon and half
marathon at 7:15 a.m. The race will culminate with the post-race concert
outside Nissan Stadium headlined by Michael Ray and Carly Pearce.
The weekend events conclude on the afternoon of Sunday, April 26, when the
dogs and their owners take to the course in the half-mile Doggie Dash at
Nissan Stadium. Finally, more than 2,500 junior racers in grades K-7 will
have their chance to complete the final mile of their modified marathon
challenge during the KiDS ROCK™ Nashville.
To register or learn more information on the St Jude Rock 'n' Roll
Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, visit www.runrocknroll.com/Nashville.
For more information on the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, please visit
www.RunRocknRoll.com.
About Michael Ray
Country singer-songwriter Michael Ray was a hit right out of the box,
scoring both with critics and on the charts. With Country Aircheck boasting
there are "big things on the horizon for Michael Ray" and his live shows
lauded by USA Today as simply "lip-smacking good," the Florida native
backed up that praise with two number ones from his 2015 self-titled debut
album with "Kiss You in the Morning" and "Think a Little Less." His
sophomore album, Amos, which debuted in the Top 3 on the Billboard Country
Charts upon release has already spawned the hit "Get to You" and third No.
1 "One That Got Away," which All Access declared "an undeniable crowd
pleaser." His latest single "Her World Or Mine" is available now and be
sure to see him perform it live on Brantley Gilbert's Not Like Us Tour, now
through mid-October. Learn more about Ray at MichaelRayMusic.com or follow
him on Facebook at facebook.com/MusicMichaelRay, Instagram @MichaelRayMusic
and Twitter @MichaelRayMusic.
About Carly Pearce
Defying odds with her No. 1 debut "Every Little Thing," Carly became the
highest charting solo female debut since July 2015 and joined an elite
group of only three women to accomplish this feat the last decade. Her
blockbuster ballad steered a chart-topping trifecta on SiriusXM's The
Highway that also includes "If My Name Was Whiskey" and "Hide The Wine."
She is currently headlining her own club dates after wrapping major tours
with Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean. She has
taken home the CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year and Radio
Disney Music Award for The Freshest! - Radio Disney Country Best New
Artist, plus picked up iHeartRadio Music Awards, ACM Awards and CMA Awards
nominations. A loyal advocate of Country music's legacy and future, Carly
has celebrated 70+ invitations to perform at the Grand Ole Opry and has
partnered with the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum on a video series
that connects the genre's eras - Unbroken Circle: Exploring Country Music
History with Carly Pearce. Alongside Luke Combs, Jonathan Singleton and
Randy Montana, Carly penned her new duet with Lee Brice, "I Hope You're
Happy Now." Carly's anticipated self-titled sophomore album is due on
Valentine's Day 2020 via Big Machine Records and was recorded alongside
longtime collaborator and late producer busbee. For tour dates and more,
visit CarlyPearce.com and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening
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only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
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About the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
The St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon will celebrate
over 20 years of running in the Music City on April 25-26, 2020. Featuring
many of Nashville's best live bands on stages along the course, the
musically themed road race annually attracts approximately 30,000 runners.
Saturday's marathon, half marathon and 5K conclude with a finish line
festival outside of Nissan Stadium. Race week kicks off with the two-day
Health & Fitness Expo on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24 at Music
City Center. The one mile and the KiDS ROCK Nashville presented by YMCA of
Middle Tennessee takes place on Sunday, April 26 at Nissan Stadium. For
more information, please visit RunRocknRoll.com/Nashville or follow
@RunRocknRoll on Twitter with hashtag #RNRNASHVILLE.
About Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series
The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series® is the world's largest running series
taking part in over 30 destination events around the world every year.
Established in 1998, the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon 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 weekend kicks 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 entertaining finish-line festival
featuring some of the biggest names in music, with past performances
including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, O.A.R. Aloe Blacc, Pitbull, Flo Rida,
The Band Perry, Fitz and the Tantrums, the Goo Goo Dolls and Bret Michaels.
Further information about the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series can be found
online at www.RunRocknRoll.com and follow @RunRocknRoll on all social
platforms.
About The IRONMAN Group
As part of Wanda Sports 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
Marathon Series®, IRONKIDS®, ITU World Triathlon Series, premier running
events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and The
Sun-Herald City2Surf® presented by Westpac, Ultra-Trail® World Tour events
including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia™, 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 and provides more than a million participants annually
the benefits of endurance sports through the company's vast offerings.
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 more than 235 events across 55+
countries. For more information, visit www.ironman.com.
About Wanda Sports Group
Wanda Sports Group (Nasdaq: WSG) is a leading global sports events, media
and marketing platform with a mission to unite people in sports and enable
athletes and fans to live their passions and dreams. Through our
businesses, including Infront and The IRONMAN Group, we have significant
intellectual property rights, long-term relationships and broad execution
capabilities, enabling us to deliver unrivalled sports event experiences,
creating access to engaging content and building inclusive communities. We
offer a comprehensive array of events, marketing and media services through
three primary segments: Mass Participation, Spectator Sports and Digital,
Production, Sports Solutions (DPSS). Our full-service platform creates
value for our partners and clients as well as other stakeholders in the
sports ecosystem, from rights owners, to brands and advertisers, and to
fans and athletes. Headquartered in Beijing, China, Wanda Sports Group has
more than 60 offices and 1,600 employees around the world.
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