26.2 Miles of Rock, Funk, Country, Soul and More!
From an incredible runners’ send-off to more than 40 flavors of entertainment lining the entire course, the MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon will provide continuous hooplah for both runners and spectators alike.
From the moment the runners line up to get ready for the race, the excitement begins. Live music at the starting will keep you energized while you await the starting gun and a military fighter jet flyover. With fireworks and confetti rounding out the race’s tremendous kick-start, you’ll be on your way to 26.2 miles of rock, funk, country, soul, hip-hop and pop.
After the race ends, the entertainment continues with the Post-Race Party that features live music on stage for the resting and weary. Here is a listing of our 2009 course entertainment:
2009 Marathon Course Entertainment
| Mile | Address | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross @ St.Paul | 1st United Methodist Church Carillion Ringers |
| 3 | McKinney @ Allen | Gird Your Loins |
| 3 | McKinney @ Hall | Tom Kellner a/k/a Zom |
| 4 | Turtle Creek @ Fitzhugh | Luke’s Locker |
| 6 | McCommas @ Central | Director’s Staff Shrine Band |
| 6 | 5436 Longview | Second Hand Noise |
| 7 | Granada Theatre – 3524 Greenville | Hot House |
| 7 | 5715 Ellsworth | All Talk |
| 7 | 5835 Ellsworth | Shortwave Audio |
| 8 | 6148 Ellsworth | Alpha Dogs |
| 8 | 6460 Ellsworth | School of Rock |
| 9 | 3923 Frontier | The Big Guns |
| 10 | Tee Pee Hill | Charli Alexander Jam |
| 12 | NW Hwy/W. Lawther | The NeverRest Band |
| 14 | Big Thicket | KUMAASI African Ensemble |
| 15 | Bath House | Drums Not Guns |
| 16 | Sunset Bay | Bedrock |
| 17 | E. Lawther @ Arboretum | The Smeetones |
| 18 | 7-Eleven – E. Lawther @ Winstead | Jimmy Barcus |
| 19 | Winstead @ Loving | Hooters & DH Sports Anchor Rose |
| 20 | 7030 Lakewood | Sad Design |
| 21 | 6252 Richmond | Guitars4Cadillacs |
| 22 | Savage Park | Trinity Dogs |
| 23 | 4726 Swiss | CatDaddles |
| 23 | 4726 Swiss | When Squirrels Attack |
| 23 | 3434 Swiss | Tonti Properties |
| 24 | 2600 Live Oak | Hi-Lifers: Romantic Retro Lounge |
| 25 | San Jacinto @ Griffin | Finish Strong Dallas |
| 26 | Dick’s Last Resort | Neighborhood Nuisance |
| 26.2 | FINISH LINE | DoctorDoctor |
| 26.2 | FINISH LINE | The Lupners |
| Inside the AAC | PitPops |
Half Marathon Course Entertainment
| Mile | Address | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Half | Matilda @ Goodwin | Maine Corp Recruiting |
| Half | Knox & Katy Trail | Phoenix |
| Half | Cedar Springs & Katy Trail | The Bad Monkeys |
Mayor’s Race Entertainment
| Mile | Address | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Start | City Hall | Rockupational Therapy |
| Start | City Hall | Beckley Ave. |
| Young @ Market | Greenville Avenue Pre-Teen Chorus |
Pasta Party Entertainment
| Hyatt Regency Dallas | Shelley Laine & The Random Act Band |