Watch Yourself Cross the Finish Line!

by P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona

• January 18, 2010

View footage of yourself finishing the 2010 P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon or 1/2 Marathon.  Hope you had a blast!

P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon Replay

by Sean McKeon

• January 17, 2010

Watch Competitor.com coverage of Deena Kastor’s impressive performance at the 2010 P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona 1/2 Marathon, including a special interview with Senator John McCain! Hosted by Olympic Gold Medalist Frank Shorter and Olympian Juli (Henner) Benson.

2010 P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Photo Gallery

by Sean McKeon

• January 17, 2010

We captured all the best moments from a day that saw three course records fall. American great Deena Kastor headlined the days performances with her impressive 1:09:43 solo effort in the half marathon. Check out all the best photos from a fantastic day in Arizona:

GET FIT Challenge Results!

by P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona

• January 19, 2010

University of Phoenix ran away with the GET FIT Challenge title with 793 participants! The final results are posted on the GET FIT Challenge homepage.

Congratulations to all GET FIT Challenge participants. We hope you had a rockin’ experience at the 2010 P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona! Come back next year!

2010 Spirit on the Course Winners

by P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona

• January 19, 2010

Echoing cheers and elaborate costumes filled the streets of Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe this past Sunday, with over 35 spirited Cheer Teams lining the course for the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon. Having a great time while cheering and supporting local runners, these cheer teams were also competing for a $1,000 grand prize in our Spirit on the Course Competition. And the results are in…

Kastor, Bairu, And Naser Set Course Records At P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona

by Dan Cruz

• January 17, 2010

Three Course Records Broken At Seventh Annual Road Race

Written By: Dan Cruz

American record holder and Olympic Bronze medalist Deena Kastor returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in ten months today at the seventh annual P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon. Kastor set a new Arizona state record with a time of 1:09:43, ending the longest dry spell of her now-legendary career.

Video Course Preview

by P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona

• January 16, 2010

Preview the Marathon and 1/2 Marathon courses as they run through the streets of Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe!

2010 P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Press Conference Recap

by Sean McKeon

• January 16, 2010

We were at the press conference to find out the plans for the big race in Arizona on Sunday. Find out what Ryan Hall, Deena Kastor, Dean Karnazes and Matt Reed had to say about their race plans.

Top US Runners Support Kids Marathoners

by Sean McKeon

• January 16, 2010

Running legends Steve Scott and Ryan Hall, among others, took part in the Kid’s Rock clinic at a Phoenix elementary school. The program promotes kids running and fitness. Kids participating in the program will run a total of 26.2 miles throughout the school year.

Deena Kastor’s 2010 Race Plans

by Sean McKeon

• January 15, 2010

American record holder Deena Kastor will toe the line at the 2010 P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon. We caught up with Deena and talked to her about her plans for the race and what she has on the docket for 2010.

Ryan Hall Talks Charity Running

by Sean McKeon

• January 15, 2010

We caught up with Ryan Hall before the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon. He talked about his goals for the race and about his charity The Hall Steps Foundation.

Meet Terrence Mahon, Coach Of Ryan Hall And Deena Kastor

by Matt Fitzgerald

• January 12, 2010

Mammoth Track Club coach has two star athletes racing in P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon.

Ryan Hall and Deena Kastor are not just the favorites to win Sunday’s P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon. They are also teammates on the Mammoth Track Club based in the remote mountain town of Mammoth Lakes, Calif. In addition to the men’s American record holder in the half marathon (Hall) and the women’s American record holder in the half marathon and marathon (Kastor), the team’s ranks also include three-time Olympian Jen Rhines, 2009 New York City Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi, multiple NCAA Division II national champion Scott Bauhs, multiple NCAA Division I national champion Alistair Cragg, 5K national champion Sara Hall, seven-time NCAA All-American Amy Hastings, 2008 Olympian Anna Willard, and steeplechaser Jonathan Pierce.

The Heart of Rock ‘n’ Roll

by John Bingham

• January 12, 2010

Before you even ask, yes, that’s my real hair. I can’t tell you how many times someone tried to pull the wig off my head only to discover that the hair was connected to my scalp. OUCH.

I don’t know for sure, but my best guess is that this was taken in 1968 or 69. I know that it was taken at the Kappa Sigma fraternity house at Millikin University. The group was called “The Power Company” and we were – I say modestly – the hottest rock and roll band in Macon County, Illinois. We had a great singer who was a cross between Lou Rawls and Ike Turner backed up by a bunch of college kids that – for the most part – had never heard of Sam and Dave, let alone Buddy Miles. But the work was steady and the gigs fun. At 19 I didn’t need much else.

Phoenix Children’s Hospital Kids’ Rock

by P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona

• January 11, 2010

Saturday, January 16- Kids grades K – 6 can participate in this one-mile fun run. Every child is a champion and receives a t-shirt and medal for finishing! Read more.

How To Celebrate In The Valley Of The Sun

by Competitor.com

• January 11, 2010

You’ve just finished P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon (or Half Marathon). Now what are you going to do?

Written by: John Mendelsohn

To be anywhere in Arizona — the whole Southwest, for that matter! — and fail to visit the Grand Canyon would be like — but a trillion times worse than — being taken to the best restaurant in the world by someone who’s going to pick up the tab, and filling up on breadsticks and ginger ale before the appetizers arrive. To say that all else in the state pales in comparison isn’t to disparage Arizona, for few things in the world compare to this humbling spectacle of beauty and wonder. And the views from the two rims, South and North, is different enough to preclude anyone who’s been only to the much more easily accessed South Rim saying, “Been there, done that.”