Savannah expects big payoff from 23,000 runners, and their wallets, in Rock ?n? Roll Marathon

SAVANNAH, Ga. ? What has 46,000 running shoes, more than 40 rock bands, 26.2 miles of streets closed to traffic and zero hotel vacancies? A new event for Savannah that could become one of its most lucrative tourism events.

After 13 years of bringing a rock concert vibe to lung-busting road races in larger cities from Las Vegas to Nashville, the Rock ?n? Roll Marathon will hold its first full and half marathons in Georgia?s oldest city this weekend.

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