In its third year, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon has turned into an annual weekend event in Raleigh, drawing 7,700 runners this year. The run, which includes a 5k on Saturday and a marathon and half-marathon on Sunday, drew runners from all 50 states and eight different countries. Roads from Fayetteville Street in downtown to Centennial Campus were closed for the event. Raleigh saw an estimated $8.5 million in direct visitor spending and rented out more than 11,000 hotel rooms.
Source: The News & Observer
