FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 27, 2021
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Nashville
Returns to the Music City This November
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Nashville is set to return to the Music City on Nov. 20, race officials announced on Thursday.
The following statement was released by race organizers:
“We appreciate our participants patience since our last communication. When we postponed the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Nashville event, we mentioned that the new event date would be contingent upon the release of the Tennessee Titans home schedule. With that recent announcement, we have worked diligently with local officials and stakeholders to finalize a new 2021 event date that aligns with the community calendar of events and we are now pleased to share that the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Nashville will return on Saturday, November 20, 2021.”
“Our team is working hard to create a great event for our participants that meets the guidelines and recommendations set by public health entities as it relates to COVID-19. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Safe Return to Running Guidelines will be updated as policies are refined and can be viewed here.”
Scott Ramsey, President & CEO of the Nashville Sports Council released the following statement:
“We are looking forward to the return of the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Nashville this November,” Scott Ramsey, President & CEO of the Nashville Sports Council said. “The race is one of the marquee events on our Nashville sports calendar and annually produces a multi-million dollar economic impact for our city. A special thanks goes out to the race organizers at IRONMAN along with the thousands of runners and volunteers who navigated this challenging year together and will make its return better than ever before.”
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