Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Pasadena Rock n' Roll Half Marathon Feb. 19



FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2012 (6:30 am - Noon)
(Inaugural Pasadena Rock'n'Roll Half Marathon)

General Event Information
The Inaugural Pasadena Rock'n'Roll Half Marathon is scheduled to occur on Sunday, February 19, 2012 and will feature a half marathon distance race that will start and end at the Rose Bowl. The course will wind through historic landmarks and business districts and will feature live entertainment at key spectator spots and at the finish line concert featuring "Sugar Ray."

Day of Event Schedule
6:30 am Police Secures Route
7:30 am Half Marathon Starts
9:15 am Awards Ceremony
10:00 am Finish Line Concert
Noon Finish Line Festival Ends
1:00 pm Rolling Re-Openings with Final Mile Re-Opening by this time

Street Closures on Race Day
Beginning at 6:30 am on race day, Pasadena Police will begin closing down the course with restricted vehicular access only through designated intermittent traffic control points. Residents and visitors should be advised to expect delays when traveling within the City. Please reference the street closure map below to see when streets will re-open in your neighborhood. The Pasadena Police Department reminds residents to remain patient when driving in the City.



Parking Information for Residents & Businesses
In preparation for the event, the route will be posted with temporary "No Parking" restrictions. In addition, the issuance of overnight parking citations will be suspended the morning of February 19th. During this time, overnight parking permits will NOT be required to park on City streets near the route. Residents should park outside of the immediate race route to have access to their vehicles during the day. If your car is parked anywhere along the route after 2:00 am on February 19th, it will be towed by Pasadena Police. Please be aware of posted signs (both temporary and fixed) with additional restrictions. If your car is towed on race day, please call (626) 577-6458 to locate your vehicle. All towed vehicles will be stored at a temporary impound lot located at Central Library (285 E. Walnut Street) until 1 pm on February 19th.

Freeway Off-ramp Closures
The Orange Grove/Colorado off-ramp on the 134 freeway will be closed from 6:30 am - 11:45 am on Sunday, February 19, 2012. All other freeway ramps will remain open. Please plan your travel accordingly.

Directions for Churches Public Access:

Business Districts, Neighborhood Associations, and Churches in proximity to the route can find tailored directions to help navigate around closures on the event website at http://cityofpasadena.net/specialevents/rock_n_roll/

Transit Detours:

Some Metro and Foothill Transit Lines will have temporary bus stop closures and/or be re-routed on Sunday, February 19, 2012. Please contact Metro (323) 466-38766 or Foothill Transit (800) 743-3463 for more information about service advisories.

We hope this information will help you plan your schedule and routes accordingly on Sunday, February 19, 2012.

For more information, please log-on to http://cityofpasadena.net/specialevents/rock_n_roll/

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