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California > Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K
Pasadena, CA
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Date
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Event
Details
One of two local half marathon events that features Pasadena's famed
Rose Bowl Stadium along its course, the Rose Bowl Half Marathon
& 5K saw more than 1,100 runners and walkers cross the finish
line
in both races combined at the 2008 running of the event, with more than
900 runners competing in the half-marathon alone. Run on a scenic
course that unfolds along a combination of paved roads and natural
trail surfaces, the race takes runners past many of the city's most
famous landmarks, including the stadium itself as well as the Devils
Gate Dam & Reservoir, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and
the Arroyo Seco.
The out-and-back loop course for the race starts and finishes next to
Rose Bowl Stadium, and takes runners first on a route southward
alongside Brookside Park and Lower Arroyo Seco Nature Park, along the
concrete Arroyo Seco Channel waterway. Runners head all the way south
to Madeline Drive and then turn onto Grand Avenue, where they begin a
long straightaway that takes them up to the Brookside Golf Course and
into Upper Arroyo Park, where they cross under the highway and into Oak
Grove Park.
The course then takes a full loop around Oak Grove Park and the Devils
Gate Reservoir, crossing over the Devils Gate Dam at Explorer Road.
From there, runners head past the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and begin
the last few miles of the race that take them south through the park
and back toward the finish line at the Rose Bowl. The last few miles
include some of the race's hilliest terrain, as well as ample views of the San Rafael Hills and
the San Gabriel Mountains in the distance.
While the 5K is open to both runners and walkers, the half marathon is
open to runners only, and the race begins at 8:00 AM for the half and
8:30 AM for those participating in the 5K. The race course for the
half-marathon will also include eight fluid stations for runners,
stocked with Arrowhead spring water as well as Gatorade Endurance
Formula sports drink.
Race
Weather & Climate
Just a short drive from nearby Los Angeles, the city of Pasadena
typically enjoys sunny Southern California weather conditions virtually
year-round, with cool to moderate temperatures in the winter and
occasional wet weather. In December, average monthly temperatures range
between 68°F and 44°F, while rainfall totals average
around 2.46 inches for the month.
Fees
N/A
Registration
Registration for the 2010 running of Pasadena's Rose Bowl Half Marathon
is not yet open. Please check back later for updated information on how
to sign up for the race.
Website
www.pacificsportsllc.com
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