55th Annual WTUL Rock On Survival Marathon

It's Marathon Time!

It's time for the WTUL's 55th Annual Rock On Survival Marathon in support of Tulane’s non-commercial student-run radio station! The Marathon fundraiser got its start from an attempt to solve a budget crisis in the early days of the station. A DJ vowed to stay on the air until student government granted WTUL emergency funding — the first broadcast marathon in WTUL’s history. The modern version of Marathon features three sets of DJs who each stay on air and broadcast for 24-hours straight. There’s lots of fun events for the two weeks leading up to the actual Marathon broadcast so tune in! The full schedule of Marathon events is at WTUL.FM

Donations are applied to...

The donations WTUL received in previous Marathons have already been put to good work! We moved the WTUL antenna from Monroe Hall to the Tidewater Building downtown and now have crisp clear coverage out to Chalmette and beyond! This project wouldn't have happened without the support of Marathon donors. Our Studio B renovation is happening thanks to a wonderful donor and we're planning to redo our main space as well! 

Here's where donations help us out:

Equipment — We have wish lists too, and Marathon funds help get those wish items. More importantly, Marathon funds keep us on air by paying for replacements and repairs of some of our day-to-day equipment — CD players, headphones, etc. 

Digitization — We're still digging up historical recordings (interviews, promos, old shows and lots more) and digitizing them so we can share them with our listeners. We also want to create digital backups of our non-LP music that would be hard to replace, like WTUL's extensive local music collection. 

Community outreach projects — publication of the Vox ‘zine, upkeep and payment for our website and social media efforts and programming local events to connect with our listeners.

Security fund — unexpected legal or FCC expenses, like the ones required to move the WTUL antenna.

Equipment repair fund — making sure we can continue operating without a hitch, even in the face of unforeseen serious equipment malfunctions.

Why Donate?

WTUL is worth keeping on the air! We are a student-run, non-commercial, freeform radio station with no preset playlists. A combination of students, faculty/staff, alumni and community members work together to offer a unique listening experience in New Orleans and beyond. WTUL is handmade radio at its finest. Check us out and see: 91.5FM or WTUL.FM. We couldn't keep doing what WTUL's been doing for the past 65 years without your help — thank you!

2025 Marathon Premiums

$25 – $49 donation: 2025 Marathon sticker + digital download code for volume 22 of WTUL's Songs From the Basement compilation!

$50 — $74 donation: 2025 Marathon sticker + volume 22 of WTUL's Songs From the Basement CD!

$75 — $99 donation: Official WTUL 55th Annual Rock On Survival Marathon T-shirt + volume 22 of WTUL's Songs From the Basement CD!

$100 - $149 donation: WTUL embroidered classic logo baseball cap + volume 22 of WTUL's Songs From the Basement CD!

$150 - $249 donation: WTUL logo tote + volume 22 of WTUL's Songs From the Basement CD!

$250 donation: Official WTUL 55th Annual Rock On Survival Marathon T-shirt + WTUL embroidered classic logo baseball cap + volume 22 of WTUL's Songs From the Basement CD!