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Date: January 27, 2013
Start Times
Half Marathon – 8:00am
10k & 5k – 8:15am
Kid's 1K Run- 8:20 am
Pacific Sports LLC and the Rose Bowl Operating Company have teamed up to bring you the Rose Bowl Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and Kids 1K Run (walkers are welcomed in all events)! This event will start and finish at the Rose Bowl Stadium. Half marathon competitors will have an opportunity to run past and through some of Pasadena’s greatest landmarks including the Rose Bowl, the Colorado Bridge, the Arroyo Seco, Devil’s Gate Dam, JPL, the new Flintwash Bridge and more! The course is scenic, periodically hilly and comprised of a combination of road and trail. Approximately 70% of the course is on the trails near Brookside Golf Course and Hahamongna Watershed Park.
Kid's 1K Run
In addition to the Rose Bowl Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, there will be a Kids’ Fun-Run. The 1K, un-timed route down Rosemont Avenue finishing on the field is a great chance for parents to share a passion for running and exercise with their children! The run is a perfect starting point for any aspiring young runner, and only costs $15. All Kids will receive a finisher medal and t-shirt.
Finish Location
The finish will be at the World famous Rose Bowl stadium! The closing of the finish line will be at 12:30pm, giving participants 4 and 1/2 hours to complete their event.
USA Track and Field
This race is USATF sanctioned.
Age Groups and Divisions
Registration & Packet Pick-Up Information
YOU CAN STILL REGISTER!
Location: Rose Bowl Stadium Ticket Booths
Saturday 12:00PM-4:00PM and Sunday, from 6:00AM-7:45AM. Your race packet includes bib number, safety pins, timing chip, competitor info sheet, maps, and a wristband (21 & Over only). This year all athletes, men, women, and kids, will recieve an A4 Cooling Performance Short-Sleeved T-shirt, moisture wicking, odor and stain resistant this shirt looks cool and helps you do the same. Along with a goody bag filled with sponsor giveaways.
If someone else if picking up your packet, they must have a signed waiver and a copy of your photo ID. DOWNLOAD THE WAIVER
VIP athletes will be able to pick up their registration information on Sunday morning at a special VIP Packet Pick Up Window and will receive a parking pass and a $10 merchandise certificate. VIP Registration is $30.
Race and Save!
Bring your race bib to Longo Toyota-Scion Lexus and receive a 10% discount off your Toyota-Scion or Lexus repair. Must present bib at time of service and may not be combined with any other coupon, offer, or advertising special and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Valid at Longo Only. Expires 2/28/13.
Share Your Experience
Let your friends know you've registered, share your training tips, post your race day pictures, or brag about your results. We want to hear it and see it! Click here to tweet about the event: Tweet #RBHM
Race Day Parking
IMPORTANT NOTE-All half marathon & 5K, 10K competitors must arrive no later than 7:15 am. The course will officially be closed by 7:30 am making access to the stadium very difficult. We recommend planning to arrive early on race day. Parking at the Rose Bowl will be in Lots K for all participants and spectators. The fee for parking per car is $10. VIP/Volunteer Parking will be in Lot F.
Fluid Stations
There will be seven fluid stations on the half marathon course and three aid stations on the 10K and 5k course. All aid stations will be stocked with Gatorade Endurance Formula and Arrowhead water. Assorted goodies (pretzels, red vines, M&Ms, etc will be served at select stations in the later half of the course). Milage is based on the half marathon course.
Station Locations
Station #1 : Casting Pond - mile 1.25/mile 3.5 - half only
Station #2 : Rosemont just north of N Arroyo Blvd - mile 5 - all courses
Station #3 : Washington/Rosemont - mile 6 and 11 - all courses
Station #4 : Devil's Gate Dam - mile 7 and 10 - half only
Station #5 : JPL Parking Lot - mile 8.25 - half only
Station #6 : Foothill Blvd near Frisbee Golf Course - mile 9.5 - half only
Station #7 : Salvia Canyon Rd and West Drive - mile 12 - all courses
Awards
Awards will go to the top three finishers in each division. All half marathon finishers receive a finisher medal. Overall winners get a special award and are not eligible for also winning their age group (in other words, you can not receive two medals).
Volunteers
If you're interested in volunteering at the Rose Bowl Half Marathon, please contact Sam Poundstone, our Volunteer Coordinator at Sam@PacificSportsLLC.com .
Hotel
Looking for a place to stay? The Courtyard Marriott Los Angeles Pasadena is once again the host hotel for this year's Rose Bowl Half Marathon. Click here to reserve your room today! The offer expires on January 5th, 2013 and room availability is limited.
