Rock 'n' Roll Liverpool Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
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The Liverpool Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon was a running race that took place in Liverpool, United Kingdom as part of the Rock & Roll Marathon series, generally held in May. As it was part of the Rock 'n' Roll race series, stages were set up along the route with bands and live entertainment. The race was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic and was rescheduled for October 2021. In September of that year it was announced that the race would not be returning after their upcoming 2021 event.[1]
Held over Saturday and Sunday, the event featured one mile, 5K, half marathon and marathon distance races.[2]
Route
Typically the race started at the Albert Dock.[3] The Marathon route headed north towards the city's football stadium before heading back towards the town centre and south towards Sefton Park before returning via the riverfront promenade. The course was drawn up to encompass as many of the city's musical landmarks as possible, including Mathew Street and Penny Lane.
The races finished outside the Liverpool Echo Arena.
Past winners
Marathon
| Year | Date | Time (h:m:s) | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 May | 2:33:53 | Neil Smith | 2:57:29 | Sofia Mattiasson |
| 2016 | 29 May | 2:27:15 | Robert Pope | 3:00:59 | Joanne Nelson |
| 2015 | 14 Jun | 2:29:28 | Robert Pope | 3:00:33 | Joanne Nelson |
Half Marathon
| Year | Date | Time (h:m:s) | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 May | 1:10:25 | Samuel Pictor | 1:21:45 | Sinead Tangney |
| 2016 | 29 May | 1:09:44 | Dejene Gezimu | 1:25:20 | Helen Sahgal |
| 2015 | 14 Jun | 1:10:07 | Tarus Elly | 1:21:56 | Michelle Nolan-Hood |