The VB Sports team is gearing up for a busy weekend as the 2016 Rock ‘n Roll ½ Marathon returns to Virginia Beach for the 16th year! The event will feature 15,000 runners, 14 bands on course, thousands of volunteers, screaming fans and lots of sunshine! Below is a schedule of events for the weekend!
Come out with us and celebrate Labor Day Weekend. Are you a VIP….heck yes, you are! The first person to email Nancy Helman at nhelman@visitvirginiabeach.com with the words “VB SPORTS ROCKS” will receive two (2) VIP Backstage Party Passes to the Sunday Night American Music Festival Concert featuring Culture Club. Enjoy a fun night….wear your dancing shoes and party pants.
2016 Race Week Schedule of Events
Friday, September 2
1:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO @ VB CONVENTION CENTER
Virginia Beach Convention Center, Halls B-D
1000 19TH Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Saturday, September 3
8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. MILE ON THE SAND
Start/Finish Line: On the beach @ 19th Street
Race Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
Finish Line Festival: On the beach between 16th at 18th St.
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO @ VB CONVENTION CENTER
Virginia Beach Convention Center, Halls B-D
1000 19TH Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Sunday, September 4
START LINE VIRGINIA BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
7:00 A.m. – HALF Marathon & 5K START
FINISH LINE BOARDWALK & 13th STREET
Finish line festival 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
7:30 – 9:45 a.m. Popwire
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Awards
10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Headliner, Sister Hazel
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Music
AMF Evening Concert 5:00 P.M. – 11 p.m.
5pm Door/Gates Open
6:30 pm Show Starts
8pm Headliner, Culture Club