Running While Branded: Oh, the places you will go---With a Rock 'n' Roll TourPass!

For those of you who follow my blog, you know I've run races all over North America and Europe, especially Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series races.

Black Sheep Run RnR Virginia Beach

Most of the Rock 'n' Roll races are in The United States, and I've run just about every city they offer. Many of these cities I would never have been to if it weren't for a race there, such as Virginia Beach and Savannah. Many of them I frequent for work such as Las Vegas and Denver and enjoy actually seeing more than an airport and convention center.

Lots of bling at RnR Montreal!

Then there are the international races. It's no secret I love these just as much as the domestic races. OK, maybe a little more... I definitely would never have visited these places if there was not a RnR race there.

I've been to:

Dublin
Liverpool
Vancouver
Montreal
Mexico City
Oaxaca
Lisbon

And next week I leave for Chengdu, China!

Flying back from the RnR Liverpool
on one of the last United 747 flights

The costs associated with all these races can be quite high, so I look for savings wherever I can. I've stayed in hostels, overnighted on an airport floor, red-eyed into a race, and found other creative ways to budget. I fly United Airlines or one of their Star Alliance partners whenever possible to enjoy the perks of loyalty. As a Mileage Plus Premier 1K member, I always get a complimentary meal or snack on the plane, depending on the length of the flight, even if I don't get upgraded. I'm a United Club member, so I try and plan my flights to get a meal upon landing and again on the way home. I fly 70-100 flights a year, and the cost of coffee and a bagel or soup and salad can add up!

And then there are the registration fees!! We all know how much they can be, and the closer a race gets, the higher the registration fees go. Many times I don't know what races I can do until a month or so before, and that can be where the biggest dent will be in my wallet. For example, the 2019 Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon is $175 right now. OUCH!!

But don't worry--Rock 'n' Roll has a solution for those of us who want to do multiple races and still be able to afford it. It's called a Rock 'n' Roll TourPass and there is one for every budget. The TourPass is offered in three tiers:

I was running the RnR Chicago
long before I moved here

3 Pack TourPass
10 Pack TourPass
Unlimited TourPass

RIGHT NOW until NOVEMBER 17th the 3 Pack TourPass is only $199!! After the 17th, the price will go up. It will still be a great deal, but if you can lock in a price on three races NOW, do it! As I said, the 2019 RnR Las Vegas is currently $175, so someone who purchased a TourPass for 2019 and didn't use the registration code until a month ago (yep, that's me) is saving a significant amount of money!

Here's an example...Maybe you want to run these three races next year, and here are the current prices:

RnR New Orleans Half--$99 Full--$110
RnR DC Half--$99 Full--$110
RnR Nashville Half--$99 Full--$105

So you would spend between $297 and $325 depending on which distance.
But with the 3 Pack TourPass, you would only pay $199!! Now that's a significant savings. With the 10 Pack and Unlimited, the savings will be even more!

And remember, registration costs go up as the race date approaches. So if you don't know which 3, 10 or even 15 races you want to do in 2020, buy a TourPass NOW and decide later!

One weekend, lots of bling!

Always love RnR Dublin

Also, if you like as many medals as you can earn in a weekend, I suggest getting the 10-Pack or the Unlimited and completing a Remix Challenge--running multiple races at one location--where you can earn at least 3x the amount of medals as just running one race. One race I took home SEVEN medals. TSA just looooved me, lol.

Do it!!! Run for The Bling!!

I never would have been able to see all the places I've been to if it weren't for Rock 'n' Roll. And I certainly would never have been able to afford it. I bought my first TourPass the day I signed up for my first Rock 'n' Roll race and have made sure I get one every year since!

Remember--get your 3 Pack TourPass before the price goes up on November 17th. And let me know what three races you choose. Chances are I'll be there too!

Life is Good.
Life is Better when you can do the things you love and save money at the same time!