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California > Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K
Pasadena, CA

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 February, average monthly temperatures range between 70°F and 46°F, while rainfall totals average around 5 inches for the month.


Fees

$75 for the half marathon, if registered by January 1, 2010
$90 between Jan. 2 - February 1
$100 between Feb. 2 and the day of the race


Registration

To reserve your spot in the 2010 running of Pasadena's Rose Bowl Half Marathon, register online at Active.com or print out and mail in this downloadable entry form.


Website

www.pacificsportsllc.com


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