The Liverpool Rock & Roll Marathon was a running race that took place in Liverpool, United Kingdom as part of the Rock & Roll Marathon series. Generally the event was held in May. As it is part of the Rock and Roll race series stages are set up along the route with bands and live entertainment. The race was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic and was re-scheduled for October 2021 but in September of that year it was announced that the race would not be returning after their upcoming event.[1]
Distances
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 heads north towards the city's football stadia before heading back towards the town centre and south towards Sefton Park before returning via the riverfront promenade. The course is drawn up to encompass as many of the city's musical landmarks as possible including Mathew Street and Penny Lane.
The races finish 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 |
Concert
After the race an open air concert was held for finishers and members of the public with bands such as Cast, Republica and Space headlining.[4]