P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & Half Marathon, Kid's Race

Contact Information
Name:     P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona
Address:     Competitor Group Inc.
9477 Waples St. STE. 150
San Diego, CA 92121
Phone Number:     800-311-1255


I get somewhat torn about Rock 'n' Roll races. On the one hand, they are big, professionally run races. BUT... they are so corporate. It is easy to see that they are run by people who are trying to make a profit. Once you sign up for the race (which is premium priced) you start to get emails about buying executive porta-potty access, or gear, or whatever....

But the thing that really gets me is that they CHARGE for runner tracking - I've never seen any race where there is an extra charge to provide text updates to your supporters' phones. Personally, I hate being nickeled and dimed, but maybe others don't care.

On the positive side, the water stops are always reliable, and the Arizona course is PR-worthy. I do wish they'd have more porta-potties, though. I read some negative reviews about this, but since it's a near-flat (no elevation) marathon and I like the view of the camelback hills, I decided to run this. As usual, elite racing has this down to perfection. The course was good; running next to the power plants was less interesting but still offered a nice view of some huge solar panels. Contrary to reviews from previous years, I think there were enough fans out there.“This will be the seventh year for TeamCasey participating in the P.F. Chang’s  Rock ‘n’  Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon in Phoenix. We have seen the unbelievable good that comes from TeamCasey, from the happiness of a pediatric patient to the health and fitness of our TeamCasey members. My wife Mary and I have been overwhelmed with pride at the huge support of so many people and the support of MetLife. Through TeamCasey, Casey is ‘Out of Sight, Not Gone,’” states Harry Axford, managing director of local office of MetLife in Phoenix and father of Casey Axford.

MetLife Foundation, created in 1976 by MetLife to continue its longstanding tradition of contributions and community involvement, made donations totaling $15,000 to three Arizona children’s hospitals; Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Phoenix; Diamond Children’s Medical Center at UMC in Tucson; and Banner Health Cardon Children’s Medical Center in Mesa.