ROCK the streets where it all began. The Suja Rock n Roll Marathon & 1/2 Marathon To Benefit The Leuklemia & Lymphoma Society returns for its 19th year on June 5, 2016. Run through historic neighborhoods including Balboa Park and Old Town. The Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay are packed with live entertainment on course that will keep you rockin all the way to the finish line.

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon

Human Interest Story

Michael Broussard and fellow 2001 Liberty High School graduate Gabe Quintanilla ran the 2008 Rock 'N' Roll Marathon in San Diego.  But before either of them laced up his sneakers for the event, Broussard tackled the Army’s most grueling test of strength and endurance and won the Army's Best Ranger competition.  Broussard went on to join Quintanilla at their first attempt at the 26.2 mile distance.

School buddies rock out at Rock 'N' Roll Marathon

Jenny Masche, the mother of one-year-old sextuplets, ran the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in San Diego less than a year after her childrens' birth.  Masche found it easier to push through the wall of the marathon than it is to raise seven infants.  She finished Rock 'n' Roll in 5:30.

Supermom: She gives birth to six, runs marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Kenyans Simon Wangai and Leonard Maina ran side-by-side as they raced towards the twenty-two mile marker in the men's race of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon.  When Wangai surged ahead just shy of 23 miles, Maina could not respond due to the socks bunched up at bunched at the bottom of his shoes causing blisters on the soles of his feet.  Wangai won the race in 2:10:07 and Maina settled for second in 2:10:56.

Duel for lead decided by rare clothing failure at Rock 'n' Roll Marathon

Defending Champion Simon Wangai edged out Leonard Maina to win the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in 2:10:07.  Kenyans swept the top four spots, Mania was second in 2:10:56, Hilary Kimaiyo was third in 2:11:27 and James Getanda was fourth in 2:11:50.  In the woman's race Yulia Gromova won with a six minute personal best time of 2:28:23, followed by Jemima Sumgong in 2:30:18 and Nuta Olaru who was third in 2:30:54.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results