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Snoop Dogg headlining Rock 'n' Roll Marathon & 1/2 Marathon

Snoop Dogg headlining Rock 'n' Roll Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Posted at 4:28 PM, Aug 17, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-17 19:28:41-04

Snoop Dogg will headline the 2016 Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2 Marathon in mid-November.

The entertainer will perform for more than 40,000 runners on Nov. 13 during a pre-race concert prior to the marathon and half marathon start.

One of the most commercially successful artists in music, Snoop Dogg has been at the forefront of pop culture around for more than 20 years as. He’ll kick off the race day party by performing a number of his of his house party anthems and chart-topping hits, including “Gin & Juice,” “Who Am I? (What’s My Name?),” “Beautiful,” and “Drop It Like It’s Hot.”

The marathon & 1/2 marathon will take place Nov. 12 and 13 on Las Vegas Boulevard. The marathon takes place at night and runners of all levels are invited to participate.

The running will start on Nov. 12 with the Brooks Rock ‘n’ Roll 5K presented by SLS Las Vegas followed by the marathon, 1/2 marathon and 10K distances on Nov. 13. Runners can choose to participate in the “Remix Challenge” and earn a bonus third medal by running in both the 5K on Saturday and any distance on Sunday.

Snoop Dogg will perform at Las Vegas Village, across from the Luxor hotel-casino. In addition to the headliner concert, live bands and DJs spanning all genres will play along the race courses entertaining and encouraging runners as they make their way to the finish line.

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