“This City is a well-oiled machine, which is so crucial in planning an event of this size and impact,” says Meryl Leventon. Meryl is the Race Director for the Heineken 0.0 Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K – taking place June 4 and 5 – and sits on the Advisory Board for Sports San Diego, as well as the North Park Business & Neighborhood Foundation and North Park Community Association boards. Over the past five years, Meryl says the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego event has consistently brought in approximately $50 million in economic impact to the city and over $25 million in direct spending over the course of the weekend. Hotel room nights range from 25,000 to 35,000, and the race series spends about $1 million each year contracting with local vendors, businesses, and city services such as police and fire. “As the local Race Director, it has been my absolute pleasure to produce Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego because of our world-class city partners, parks and agencies, Ci...