"The San Jose Rock n' Roll Half Marathon, which has its 20th running this weekend, is like a progressive music festival with more than a dozen bands on pop-up stages around town. The only catch is you have to run 13.1 miles to hear them all. But nearly 5,000 people did just that last year along with another 3,700 who participated in the accompanying 5K and 10K runs so there must be something about the music that gets legs pumping."
"The lineup of bands and DJs is so eclectic that if you don't like something you're hearing, just run a little faster to the next spot. There's mariachi, classic rock, country, electronic dance and plain ol' rock n' roll with the local lineup including Mariachi Estelar, Math Class, Cadillac Jack, the Black Pandas and School of Rock. At the finish-line festival at Plaza de Cesar Chavez on Sunday, alt rock tribute band The Last Decade will open at 9 a.m."
The 20th San Jose Rock n' Roll Half Marathon runs this weekend and resembles a progressive music festival with more than a dozen pop-up bands around town. Runners cover 13.1 miles to hear the full lineup. Nearly 5,000 people completed the half last year, with another 3,700 participating in the 5K and 10K. The musical offerings include mariachi, classic rock, country, electronic dance and rock n' roll, with local acts like Mariachi Estelar, Math Class, Cadillac Jack, the Black Pandas and School of Rock. The finish-line festival at Plaza de Cesar Chavez features scheduled performances, while the 5K and Kids Rock races have their own soundtracks. The course travels through downtown neighborhoods including Japantown, The Alameda and the Rose Garden.
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