SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Savannah expects a tourism windfall this weekend as thousands of runners from across the U.S. take a 26.2-mile, musically-enhanced grand tour of Georgia’s oldest city during its second Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon.
Organizers of the race, which spices up the traditional marathon formula with rock bands and cheerleaders along the course, say more than 17,000 people have registered. Hotels are mostly full and local officials say the event should be Savannah’s second-largest tourist event this year, trailing only the city’s famously massive St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
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