Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Remembers 9/11 Tragedies
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Sep. 13, 2011
- Updated Mar. 15, 2012 at 5:09 PM UTC
In this video noted Toni Reavis remembers the 2001 Philadelphia Distance Run (now known as the Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon) one of the first major sporting events held following the tragedies of September 11, 2001.
FILED UNDER: Race Coverage / Video TAGS: 9/11 tragedies / Philadelphia Distance Run / Rock n Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon / Toni Reavis
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
Now Playing
Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
Up Next
Video: What Is Race Walking?
Olympian John Nunn says don't look at this discipline as a "running reject".
U.S. Olympic Trials 50K Race Walk Highlights
Relive the excitement of John Nunn's victory!
Related Videos
-
Video: Desi Does It! Davila To Represent U.S. In London
In this video, Desiree Davila discusses the support system that played an integral role in helping her qualify for her first Olympic team.
-
Video: Abdirahman Makes His Fourth Olympic Team
In this Olympic Marathon Trials highlight video Abdi Abdirahman talks about making his fourth Olympic team.
-
Video: Hall Heading To London
Ryan Hall qualified for his second Olympic Marathon team on Saturday in Houston.
-
Video: Viva Meb! Keflezighi Wins U.S. Olympic Marathon
Meb Keflezighi wins the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and talks about what it means to him to qualify for his third Olympic team.
-
Video: Flanagan, Goucher Are London-Bound
In this video by Competitor.com senior video producer Steve Godwin, Kara Goucher and Shalane Flanagan talk about qualifying for the U.S.
-
Olympic Marathon Trials: Men’s Start In Slow-Mo
Video by: Steve Godwin/Competitor
-
Olympic Marathon Trials: Women’s Start In Slow-Mo
Catch yourself in this slow-motion video of the women's start at Saturday's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, in Houston, Texas. Produced by
-
Video: Who Will Win The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials?
Competitor.com's Mario Fraioli gives his pre-race predictions for the men's and women's races the day before the 2012 U.S. Olympic
-
Video: Meb Makes His Final Pre-Race Preparations
We spotted Meb Keflezighi making his final pre-race preparations on Friday morning.
-
Video–Shalane Flanagan: “I’m a
Shalane Flanagan says she's motivated by the pressure cooker situation that is the Olympic Marathon Trials.