Runners turned out by the thousands for the Rock’n’Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon this weekend. Here are the best of the reactions from around social media.
And they’re off! For the #RnRSD action, follow @JoshCox for updates on men’s race and @RunWestin for the womens race! pic.twitter.com/3O6xLXH0sN
— Rock n Roll Marathon (@RunRocknRoll) May 31, 2015
A Chula Vista man, Igor Campos, won the marathon with a time of 2:39:17. Lenore Moreno of West Covina won the women’s marathon with a time of 2:41:39. Meb Keflezighi, a San Diego high graduate and winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon won the half-marathon.
Minutes after winning the U.S. Masters title, @runmeb hanging in the ‘Meb Zone’ on the @RunRocknRoll #RnRSD course! pic.twitter.com/6Mh9P5NpjI
— Dan Cruz (@CGIprguy) May 31, 2015
Another notable finisher was 92-year old Harriette Thompson who is believed to be the oldest woman to finish a marathon, with a time of 7:25:29.
92-year-old Harriette Thompson has crossed mile 20 of @RunRocknRoll #RnRSD – only 10k to go for an #EpicSummerRun! pic.twitter.com/GjggLxUbDP — Dan Cruz (@CGIprguy) May 31, 2015
Runners included both San Diego natives and running enthusiasts from around the country.
@RunRocknRoll Flown 6,000 miles to come here and get a personal best! Yes!!! #epicsummerrun #RocknRollMarathon pic.twitter.com/w79wXXXdaS
— James Dark (@zedarklord) May 31, 2015
Victorious after 26.2. 4:11 and 5:09 respectively. #RnRSD #RocknRollMarathon @apandayo pic.twitter.com/irHsCmcLv0 — Matthew (@flyboymatt04) May 31, 2015
Such a fun morning! Thank you to everyone that came out & cheered us runners on. @RunRocknRoll#RnRSDpic.twitter.com/fT6QxFwFwn
— Anna Gamboa (@AnnaGamboa) May 31, 2015
The finish line at Petco Park featured a concert by O.A.R, with Padres representatives participating in the race as well.
Congrats to all the runners that finished the @RunRocknRoll #RnRSD marathons! Now time to enjoy @ofarevolution! pic.twitter.com/xYrTGRwCB5
— Petco Park (@PetcoPark) May 31, 2015
The @Padres360 team completed the @RunRocknRoll #RnRSD half! Now we want a @Padres WIN tonight!! pic.twitter.com/zWhA7l8W7u
— Padres360 (@Padres360) May 31, 2015
