Smash Mouth to Headline Post Race Concert

P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Post Race Concert January 18th 

Phoenix, Ariz. – Multi-platinum rock band Smash Mouth will take to the outdoor stage at Tempe Beach Park on the evening of Sunday, January 18 for the post race concert at the 2009  P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon.

Gates will open at 5 pm with an opening performance and marathon awards ceremony, followed by Smash Mouth at 8:00 pm.  All P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & ½ Marathon race participants and volunteers receive free entry to the concert.

“Smash Mouth is a fun, vibrant group, and we are excited that they’re available to perform at our post race concert this year,” said Dawn Reichert, event manager. “We were hoping to find an upbeat group that would keep the party vibe going while our participants celebrated their achievements, and Smash Mouth fit the ticket perfectly.” 

Since bursting onto the scene in 1997 with the hit single “Walkin’ on the Sun”, Smash Mouth has collectively sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. Well-known for performing a dynamic and eclectic cover of The Monkees classic I’m a Believer, which was prominently featured on the Shrek movie soundtrack, all three co-founding band members – Steve Harwell, Greg Camp, and Paul DeLisle – are as tight today as they were the day they first jammed together in their hometown of San Jose, California. 

Having long since established itself as the ultimate true-to-life California party-band, the vibe surrounding Smash Mouth is indeed – at its core – about having fun. 

Additional tickets are available online for $30 at Ticketmaster.com through Jan. 15, or can be purchased during the Health & Fitness Expo on Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17 at the Phoenix Convention Center. All race participants gain entry by presenting their race number at the door, and race volunteers receive a complimentary ticket as a reward for lending a helping hand. Concert tickets will be sold at the gate for $35.

Prospective runners are encouraged to register for the race and save before online registration closes January 11. This is the last opportunity for participants to receive the lower online registration price before they increase at the Health & Fitness Expo.  For more information about P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona or to register for the race, please visit http://www.rnraz.com/.

About the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona 
Entering its sixth year as one of the nation’s premiere sporting events, the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon expects to welcome more than 30,000 runners and walkers to the Valley of the Sun in 2009. The marathon and half-marathon offer fast, flat scenic courses that start in downtown Phoenix, run through Scottsdale and finish at Arizona State University in Tempe. Seventy live bands and 40 local high school cheer squads are staged approximately every mile along the 13.1-mile and 26.2-mile courses. The event concludes with an evening Headline Concert in Tempe featuring Smash Mouth. All participants receive a free concert ticket with their race entry.

A two-day Health & Fitness Expo kicks off race week at the Phoenix Convention Center on Fri., Jan. 16 and Sat., Jan. 17. All participants visit the expo to pick up their race numbers and browse the 100-plus vendor booths from the running and fitness industry.  To register for the race or for more information about the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon, visit http://www.rnraz.com/ or call 800-311-1255.

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