Pasadena Marathon canceled due to air quality issues, fires
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Smoke from a 2002 wildfire outside Colorado Springs, CO
The Pasadena marathon was canceled this weekend due to the effects of wildfires raging in the California hills. The fires produced dangerous levels of airborne smoke and ash in areas like Pasadena and organizers decided to cancel the race rather than subject the 8,000 runners to the poor conditions. Race organizers hope to reschedule the race but a new date has not been set.
I’m sure this is very frustrating for runners who had planned to run this weekend. Training for a marathon takes considerable time, effort, and money so it’s disappointing when plans change at the last minute. In the end the safety of the runners should be the top concern and hopefully everyone will understand. Many runners in the 2007 Chicago marathon can attest to the fact that running in poor conditions is downright dangerous and that it’s better to be safe than sorry when canceling an event.
Stay tuned to the Pasadena Marathon website for details on the new race schedule.