The last ever Liverpool Rock N Role Marathon?
Photos by Patrick Trollope...

THE event was normal held in May, but due to the Pandemic, it had to be scrapped in 2020 and postponed this year (2021). As normal, this part of the Rock and Roll race series followed the same format as in previous years, with stages set up along the route, that had live bands and other entertainment taking place on them. The route also took in Liverpool's iconic landmarks, including:- The Royal Albert Docks, The Cavern Club, The Beatles statue, Anfield Stadium, Goodison Park Stadium, Penny Lane and so much more. Sadly, The IRONMAN Group before the race announced that the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series will no longer be held in the City and will not take place in 2022 and beyond. The 2 day events for many years now have included:- the Rock 'n' Roll Liverpool Marathon, ˝ Marathon, 10k, 5k and Family Fun Run races, that have become extremely popular and loved by City. As we watched the main event on 24 October 2021, and encourage runners as they made their way around the 26 mile course to the finish line, it was sad to think that this much loved event will not take place again in the UNESCO City of Music. We would love to hear from any of our readers who have taken part in the event, as to what Liverpool can do to replace it. Please do send your comments to us on Facebook, Twitter and via emailing our newsroom at:- News24@SouthportReporter.Com. Also, please remember that the annual Liverpool Santa Dash is taking place as normal, on Sunday, 5 December 2021 and that remains he biggest and longest established Santa Run in the UK and in just the 2nd year (back in 2005) achieved Guinness World Record status for the Biggest Santa Gathering! If you want to see our full photograpic coverage, to see if you are on our photos or video, we will have lots more photos and the video in next weeks issue. For now, please enjoy these photographs...