8,000 to participate in historic event on Sunday, November 16
Pasadena, Calif. (Nov 10, 2008) — Pasadena Forward is excited to announce that the inaugural Pasadena Marathon presented by Kaiser Permanente has reached capacity and sold out in all events. 8,000 runners, walkers and cyclists will converge on Sunday morning, November 16, to compete in the inaugural Pasadena Marathon, Half Marathon, Bike Tour, 5K and Fun Run/Walk.
The Marathon course will feature the City’s historic landmarks, including Colorado Boulevard, Old Pasadena, Orange Grove Boulevard (passing by the Tournament of Roses House), Caltech, and the Colorado Bridge. With its tradition of hosting world-renowned events such as the Annual Tournament of Roses Parade, NFL Superbowl and Soccer World Cup, Pasadena is uniquely suited to hosting a major marathon event. Its hotels, restaurants, and cultural attractions provide a phenomenal venue that is expected to make the Pasadena Marathon one of America’s top running events in the near future.
All athletes are expected to attend the Expo at the Pasadena Convention Center on Friday, November 14, from noon-7:00 p.m., or Saturday, November 15, from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., to pick up their race packets and visit a variety of health and fitness related vendors. The Expo is free to the public; friends and family are encouraged to attend. The event is also expected to attract spectators upwards of 50,000 at the Start/Finish Line and along the course. The Start/Finish Line is located directly in front of Pasadena City College on Colorado Boulevard. The Finish Line Festival is from 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM on the college campus, and is free to the public.
Race Start Times on Sunday, November 16 are:
6:00 AM - Bike Tour Start
6:30 AM - Full and Half Marathon Start
6:50 AM - 5K and Fun Run/Walk Start
Event sponsors for 2008 include: Kaiser Permanente, Think Marketing, Run With Us, Pasadena Cyclery, Catz, Ultima, Charter, Crown City News, Pasadena Magazine, San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group, The Westin Pasadena, RideLinks, Tiffany & Co., Gel Communications, Vons, Whole Foods, Unified Grocers, PowerBar, Smart Box, PMX, Coyle Reproductions
For more information, visit www.pasadenamarathon.org.
About Pasadena Forward: Pasadena Forward was founded in 2004 by Executive Director, Israel Estrada. The organization’s mission is to promote enhanced quality of life for those who work, live, or attend school in the Pasadena area. By offering needed financial and logistical support to local civic and charitable agencies, Pasadena Forward aims to have a broad impact on the nonprofit community’s ability to deliver services. The Pasadena Marathon was conceived as a large-scale fundraiser to further the mission of Pasadena Forward.
About International City Racing: Led by Olympic Gold Medalist Bob Seagren, International City Racing, Inc. (ICR) specializes exclusively in the development, management and implementation of endurance, health, fitness and other special events. Besides the Inaugural Pasadena Marathon, ICR events include the Dana Point Turkey Trot 10K, 5K and Kids Fun Run that hosts over 12,000 runners and walkers on Thanksgiving Day, the OC Marathon held in May 2009, the Pacific Open Water Challenge/FINA Marathon Swimming World Cup to be held in Long Beach in August 2009, the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon that will host over 20,000 runners in October 2009, and the Annual Long Beach Belmont Shore Christmas Parade in December.
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