Run Hit Wonder

Run Hit Wonder is a 5K and 10K run series sponsored by Nike. It started in 2003 and is starting its third year. Events are held in several cities around the United States, each with popular one-hit-wonder bands playing along the course and at a post-race concert.

In 2004, the bands included: A Flock of Seagulls, Devo, General Public, Tone Loc, Tommy Tutone, and The Run Hit Wonders (an 80s cover band created by Nike for the event).

In 2005, the event was held in New York (July 20), Portland (July 24), Chicago (13 September) and Los Angeles (September 24), and includes: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Aquabats, Chingy, The Donnas, Fountains of Wayne, Nina Sky, and DJ Z-Trip.^[1]

References

↑ Nike Run Hit Wonder 2005 Tour

External links

The event's official website

Annual 10 km running competitions

Europe	BOclassic Corrida de Houilles Corrida de Langueux Dublin Women's Mini Marathon Giro al Sas Giro Media Blenio Grand 10 Berlin Great Manchester Run Great Yorkshire Run London 10,000 Memorial Peppe Greco Parelloop San Silvestre Vallecana Singelloop Utrecht Tilburg Ten Miles

North America	Beach to Beacon 10K Bellin Run Bolder Boulder Cooper River Bridge Run Crescent City Classic Crowley Road Race Great Cow Harbor 10K Midnight Sun Run Monument Avenue 10K New York Mini 10K Peachtree Road Race Pittsburgh Great Race Run Hit Wonder Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Vancouver Sun Run

World	Bridge to Brisbane Great Ethiopian Run Tegla Loroupe Peace Race World's Best 10K World 10K Bangalore

See also: 15 km races

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