A local DJ is running from College Station to Las Vegas to raise money and gather sponsorships for a new music festival he's hoping to bring to the Brazos Valley.

Robert Mwandia, also known as DJ Rob, will leave College Station on Saturday and will attempt to run the distance of 45 marathons in 45 days. He says the miles will be spread out through each day he's on his route.

He'll leave Mo's Irish Pub at Century Square on Saturday, June 1 at 2 p.m.

"The reason we picked Las Vegas is that that's the mecca of DJ. The one place you want to play at least once in your life is Las Vegas," said Mwandia.

Rob is still working on where to host the festival but says it would include live acts from musicians across several genres. His target date is sometime in the fall of 2020.

to see his promotional video.

"My plan is for the festival to not only bring world-class entertainment but to partner with local charities to raise funds and awareness," he said.

to be directed to DJ Rob's Kickstarter page.

to be directed to his web page.