Last year Deena Drossin said she'd be back after winning the inaugural Rock 'n' Roll 1/2 marathon.
True to her word, she has returned to Virginia Beach and she brought along a few of her running friends.
Pictured above are Deena Drossin, USA, the defending Rock 'n' Roll Champion, Elana Meyer, Republic of South Africa, the World Record Holder
in the Half Marathon and Jen Rhines, USA, who is running in her first half marathon.
The men's field is just as impressive. At the microphone discussing the field is the men's Half Marathon
World Record Holder, Paul Tergat, Kenya. Behind Tergat is American Ryan Shay competing in his first half
marathon, Getache Kebede, Ethiopia, Josh Cox, USA and Simson Limareng of Kenya.
Mike Hall, the man responsible for assembling this highly competitive field, introduces the
Elite Men.
From left to right, Paul Tergat (Kenya), Fred Kiprop (Kenya), Ryan Shay (USA), Getachew Kebede (Ethiopia),
Christopher Cheboibich (Kenya)- 2nd Boston 2002, behind Mike Hall is Josh Cox (USA), Simson Limareng (Kenya), Ben Kumatai Kosgei (Kenya)