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Our 2027 LA Marathon training season<\/a> officially kicked off on Saturday, September 12! Over the next few weeks, we will continue to introduce our awesome LA Marathon Pace Leaders as well as our Marathon Coach. Find out why they run and some fun facts that could spark a conversation during your next group run! This week, we meet Maria and DJ, our Pace Leaders for our 8:30 Minute Pace Group!<\/p>\n

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Your Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Maria Lat
\nYour Pace Group:\u00a0<\/strong>8:30
\nHow long have you been a Pasadena Pacer? <\/strong>2.5 years
\n<\/strong>How did you become a runner, and how did you find the Pasadena Pacers? <\/strong>I grew up in the Midwest where I started my running journey. I ran track as early as the 5th grade and played a lot of sports growing up. Running was always my favorite part of any sport. Once I joined the cross country and track team in high school, I quit all the other teams I was on! I found out about Pasadena Pacers in the summer of 2024. I wanted to get back into running after taking a few years off. I saw that they were hosting a training program for the Santa Monica Classic 10K. I met so many friendly Pacers and continued showing up each week!
\nDescribe your pace-leading personality in three words:<\/strong> Motivational, supportive, and fun.
\nEvery runner has one: What is your weirdest running habit, superstition, or non-negotiable? <\/strong>I have to do a 1-2 mile warm up in order to \u201cwake up\u201d for a run
\n<\/strong>You’re at Mile 20 of the LA Marathon and things are getting ugly. What are you telling your runners?<\/strong> Dig deep. You\u2019ve been here before. Trust the process. You\u2019re body is capable of more than you think!
\nChoose your fighter: Hills, heat, rain, or 20 miles of flat pavement?<\/strong> Rain
\nWhat’s playing in your head during a long run? <\/strong>I\u2019m reflecting on all the things that have happened in the week and what\u2019s to come the following week. I\u2019m also thinking about the type of run I\u2019m running that day and being intentional about the goal of my run. No matter if it\u2019s an easy run or a speed workout, I make sure to set an intention for what I want to get out of today\u2019s run.
\nThe aid station has magically stocked whatever you want. What are you grabbing? <\/strong>Sour patch watermelons, electrolytes, and water.
\nWhat’s your favorite post-long run reward?<\/strong> A vegan breakfast burrito
\nFinish this sentence: “If you run with my pace group this season, I promise…”<\/strong>You\u2019ll laugh at least 3 times and forget how long or fast we\u2019ve been running!
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Your Name:\u00a0<\/strong>DJ Melgar
\nYour Pace Group: <\/strong>8:30
\nHow long have you been a Pasadena Pacer?\u00a0<\/strong>8 years
\n<\/strong>How did you become a runner, and how did you find the Pasadena Pacers? <\/strong>Started running for a girl and fell in love with running instead \ud83d\ude05 Found the Pacers through friends.
\n<\/strong>Describe your pace-leading personality in three words:<\/strong> Fun, Engaging, Adventurous
\nEvery runner has one: What is your weirdest running habit, superstition, or non-negotiable? <\/strong>Chewing gum, must have. Restroom Pre-Run.
\n<\/strong>You’re at Mile 20 of the LA Marathon and things are getting ugly. What are you telling your runners?<\/strong> You didn’t train for 6 months to NOT finish with 6 miles left! LFG!
\nChoose your fighter: Hills, heat, rain, or 20 miles of flat pavement?<\/strong> 20 miles of flat pavement
\nWhat’s playing in your head during a long run? <\/strong>Inner monologue
\n<\/strong>The aid station has magically stocked whatever you want. What are you grabbing? <\/strong>Water\/Celsius
\nWhat’s your favorite post-long run reward?<\/strong> Delicious food!
\nFinish this sentence: “If you run with my pace group this season, I promise…” <\/strong>You’ll PR at LAM and make good friends and fond memories in training to do so!
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Our 2027 LA Marathon training season<\/a> officially kicked off on Saturday, September 12! Over the next few weeks, we will continue to introduce our awesome LA Marathon Pace Leaders as well as our Marathon Coach. Find out why they run and some fun facts that could spark a conversation during your next group run! This week, we meet Lauren and Erika, our Pace Leaders for our 14:00 Minute Pace Group!<\/p>\n

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Your Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Lauren Costales
\nYour Pace Group:\u00a0<\/strong>14:00
\nHow long have you been a Pasadena Pacer? <\/strong>I completed the Pre-Conditioner program in 2013. I was away for a few years and then returned in 2019.
\n<\/strong>How did you become a runner, and how did you find the Pasadena Pacers?\u00a0<\/strong>I found running by casually participating in a few 5ks. My cousin found the Pasadena Pacers, and I joined him out of curiosity. So when I decided years later to train for a marathon, I knew exactly where to go.
\nDescribe your pace-leading personality in three words:<\/strong> Intentional. Encouraging. Informative.
\nEvery runner has one: What is your weirdest running habit, superstition, or non-negotiable? <\/strong>On the morning of each marathon I run, I watch the Fun Run episode of The Office, while eating breakfast and getting dressed.
\nYou’re at Mile 20 of the LA Marathon and things are getting ugly. What are you telling your runners?<\/strong> The Pacer tent is at Mile 20. Get what you need (snacks, Biofreeze, hugs from fellow Pacers) but don\u2019t stay long because you\u2019ll be too tempted to stay. 10K to go. YOU GOT THIS!
\nChoose your fighter: Hills, heat, rain, or 20 miles of flat pavement?<\/strong> Hills
\nWhat’s playing in your head during a long run? <\/strong>I don\u2019t typically run with headphones, so I\u2019m listening to nature or chatting with who I am with.
\nThe aid station has magically stocked whatever you want. What are you grabbing? <\/strong>An ice cold coke and peanut butter pretzels.
\nWhat’s your favorite post-long run reward?<\/strong> Fries and a milkshake.
\nFinish this sentence: “If you run with my pace group this season, I promise…” <\/strong>that you will be seen and supported, and I will do my best to help you get physically and mentally prepared for that start (and finish) line.<\/p>\n

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Your Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Erika Hirsch
\nYour Pace Group: <\/strong>14:00
\nHow long have you been a Pasadena Pacer?\u00a0<\/strong>Since 2018
\n<\/strong>How did you become a runner, and how did you find the Pasadena Pacers?<\/strong>I started running half marathons after my second child was born to get back to exercising, when I ran the Rose Bowl Half I saw all of these happy, friendly people in red shirts cheering for each other which looked so nice compared to my solo racing! Then I saw them going into the Rose Bowl locker room and that tipped me off that this group was obviously a very big deal. The next year I thought I would try running my first marathon and joined the Pacers!
\nDescribe your pace-leading personality in three words:<\/strong> Supportive, fun, and inclusive
\nEvery runner has one: What is your weirdest running habit, superstition, or non-negotiable? <\/strong>I have a specific rice ball recipe that I make for my marathons that I have to have as part of my fueling regimen!
\nYou’re at Mile 20 of the LA Marathon and things are getting ugly. What are you telling your runners?<\/strong> You look strong! 20 miles is amazing you only have a 10K left, you can do this!
\nChoose your fighter: Hills, heat, rain, or 20 miles of flat pavement?<\/strong> Rain
\nWhat’s playing in your head during a long run? <\/strong>Harry Styles
\n<\/strong>The aid station has magically stocked whatever you want. What are you grabbing? <\/strong>Cold orange slices, salt and vinegar chips and frozen washcloths to cool down with!
\nWhat’s your favorite post-long run reward?<\/strong> In-N-Out
\nFinish this sentence: “If you run with my pace group this season, I promise…” <\/strong>No matter what happens, it will be a fun story to tell later!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Our 2027 LA Marathon training season<\/a> officially kicked off on Saturday, September 12! Over the next few weeks, we will continue to introduce our awesome LA Marathon Pace Leaders as well as our Marathon Coach. Find out why they run and some fun facts that could spark a conversation during your next group run! This week, we meet Anabel and Simeon, our Pace Leaders for our 8:00 Minute Pace Group!<\/p>\n

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Your Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Anabel Camacho
\nYour Pace Group:\u00a0<\/strong>8:00
\nHow long have you been a Pasadena Pacer? <\/strong>3 years
\n<\/strong>How did you become a runner, and how did you find the Pasadena Pacers? <\/strong>I’ve always enjoyed running. I ran my first LAM a couple of weeks before my 30th birthday, and I’ve been running on and off ever since. I found the Pacers in 2023 while I was training on my own. I would see them taking up the entire side of the bike path as I tried to make my way around them, lol. I eventually looked them up, and the rest is history!
\nDescribe your pace-leading personality in three words:<\/strong> Steady, chill, and fun.
\nEvery runner has one: What is your weirdest running habit, superstition, or non-negotiable? <\/strong>I don’t drink coffee before a run.
\nYou’re at Mile 20 of the LA Marathon and things are getting ugly. What are you telling your runners?<\/strong> You’ve trained for this moment, and you are stronger than you feel right now! Just take it one step at a time. Trust your training, trust yourself, and keep moving forward. You’ve got this! Si se puede!
\nChoose your fighter: Hills, heat, rain, or 20 miles of flat pavement?<\/strong> Rain
\nWhat’s playing in your head during a long run? <\/strong>Nothing is playing in my head, just random thoughts and me telling myself: “You’ve got this. Si se puede. Finish strong.”
\nThe aid station has magically stocked whatever you want. What are you grabbing?\u00a0<\/strong>A peanut butter and jelly sandwich and water.
\nWhat’s your favorite post-long run reward?<\/strong> Long run = earned coffee, a cinnamon roll, and a delicious breakfast.
\nFinish this sentence: “If you run with my pace group this season, I promise…”\u00a0<\/strong>Tequila shots!<\/p>\n

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Your Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Simeon Waldron
\nYour Pace Group: <\/strong>8:00
\nHow long have you been a Pasadena Pacer?\u00a0<\/strong>5 years
\n<\/strong>How did you become a runner, and how did you find the Pasadena Pacers? <\/strong>I started running in London straight after college many, many years ago to get fit. At the time I could not even run down the road to the local shop from enjoying college too much \ud83d\ude42 I found the Pacers after COVID to scratch the itch of running with a club again after running on my own for too long.
\nDescribe your pace-leading personality in three words:<\/strong> Chilled, supportive, and open
\nEvery runner has one: What is your weirdest running habit, superstition, or non-negotiable? <\/strong>Always need my Garmin and it needs to hit Strava!
\nYou’re at Mile 20 of the LA Marathon and things are getting ugly. What are you telling your runners?<\/strong> Just keep putting one foot in front of the other.
\nChoose your fighter: Hills, heat, rain, or 20 miles of flat pavement?<\/strong> Rain
\nWhat’s playing in your head during a long run? <\/strong>Anything Oasis, and if my EarPods, a high energy playlist or soccer podcast.
\n<\/strong>The aid station has magically stocked whatever you want. What are you grabbing?\u00a0<\/strong>A Maurten gel, or if at the end of the race, a beer.
\nWhat’s your favorite post-long run reward?<\/strong> Recently, it has become a glass of chocolate milk.
\nFinish this sentence: “If you run with my pace group this season, I promise…” <\/strong>You will be running with a great group of people and make new friends whilst getting closer to fulfilling your race goals!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Our 2027 LA Marathon training season<\/a> officially kicked off on Saturday, September 12! Over the next few weeks, we will continue to introduce our awesome LA Marathon Pace Leaders as well as our Marathon Coach. Find out why they run and some fun facts that could spark a conversation during your next group run! This week, we meet Robert and Jenny, our Pace Leaders for our 9:00 Minute Pace Group!<\/p>\n

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Your Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Robert Machuca
\nYour Pace Group:\u00a0<\/strong>9:00
\nHow long have you been a Pasadena Pacer?\u00a0<\/strong>1 year
\n<\/strong>How did you become a runner, and how did you find the Pasadena Pacers? <\/strong>I became a runner through fellowship in Pasadena run clubs: Wild Parrot, Friday Donut, and PRC. I found the Pasadena Pacers through the training program for 2026 LA Marathon – my first marathon!
\nDescribe your pace-leading personality in three words:<\/strong> Intentional, Delusional, Solidarity
\nEvery runner has one: What is your weirdest running habit, superstition, or non-negotiable? <\/strong>Early morning runs with mileage always rounded up.
\nYou’re at Mile 20 of the LA Marathon and things are getting ugly. What are you telling your runners?<\/strong> Give in to the de lu lu and trust your training.
\nChoose your fighter: Hills, heat, rain, or 20 miles of flat pavement?<\/strong> 20 miles of flat pavement.
\nWhat’s playing in your head during a long run?\u00a0<\/strong>“Lord of the Rings” battle tracks.
\nThe aid station has magically stocked whatever you want. What are you grabbing?\u00a0<\/strong>Citrus
\nWhat’s your favorite post-long run reward?<\/strong> Homestate tacos, cafecito, and a margarita.
\nFinish this sentence: “If you run with my pace group this season, I promise…”\u00a0<\/strong>You will adopt the code of de lu lu and summit your body\u2019s potential!<\/p>\n

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Your Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Jenny Han
\nYour Pace Group:\u00a0<\/strong>9:00
\nHow long have you been a Pasadena Pacer?\u00a0<\/strong>First time!
\n<\/strong>How did you become a runner, and how did you find the Pasadena Pacers? <\/strong>Joined Pilates with treadmill. I’ve been running for 1.5 years, and then I joined some local run clubs. I heard about the Pacers through other run clubs.
\nDescribe your pace-leading personality in three words:<\/strong> Fun. Caring. Safe.
\nEvery runner has one: What is your weirdest running habit, superstition, or non-negotiable? <\/strong>Must round up to the next mile!
\nYou’re at Mile 20 of the LA Marathon and things are getting ugly. What are you telling your runners?<\/strong> Take a shot, because you need it!
\nChoose your fighter: Hills, heat, rain, or 20 miles of flat pavement?<\/strong> Hills
\nWhat’s playing in your head during a long run?\u00a0<\/strong>Anything that’s EDM will keep me going \ud83d\ude00
\nThe aid station has magically stocked whatever you want. What are you grabbing?\u00a0<\/strong>Cold pickle juice!
\nWhat’s your favorite post-long run reward?<\/strong> Breakfast burrito with tequila shots!
\nFinish this sentence: “If you run with my pace group this season, I promise…” <\/strong>The race day will feel like a party, and the taper will feel like a hostage negotiation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\nSetting a goal and sharing it with everyone you know is the number one way to keep yourself accountable. It invites your friends and family to continuously ask you how that goal is going and they may even ask you if there is anything they can do to help. Some may even join you in that goal!Setting a goal of running a marathon is one that can change your life for the better. Training for a marathon<\/a> can help you reach a new level of fitness that you never thought was possible. The commitment needed to train for a marathon will transfer over to your other daily activities and make you a more responsible individual. The adversity you will face will make you stronger and the friends you will make will last a lifetime. And the best part…you also get a medal!<\/p>\n

Training for a marathon is tough. Running the marathon is also tough. Having a support team makes it easier, not easy, to conquer the task of completing a marathon. The Pasadena Pacers will be there for you to support your goal of completing your first marathon, running a personal best, or qualifying for Boston. We will help you get over the adversity that you may face and get you to that finish one. There is no better feeling than the one you will get when you cross that marathon finish line.<\/p>\n

Training for the 2027 LA Marathon<\/a> begins Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Garfield Park. Our Speed Training Program for the 2027 Los Angeles Marathon<\/a> begins on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center. Please see the individual pages for more information.Let’s go, Pacers!<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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Dr. Andres T. De La Cruz, D.C.
\nMarathon Coach
\nTeam Doc<\/header>\n<\/header>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/p>\n

Every bid helps keep our community moving. From race entries and running gear to unique experiences and local favorites, your next winning bid helps fuel free training programs that have kept Pasadena running for 30 years and counting.<\/p>\n

Bid with your heart. Win with your paddle. Run with a purpose.<\/p>\n

Every bid moves our mission one step farther.<\/p>\n

View the Silent Auction & Start Bidding: Pasadena Pacers 30th Anniversary Auction<\/a><\/p>\n

The auction will remain active until 11:59pm on Monday, August 3, 2026. Don’t miss out on our exciting offerings!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Every bid helps keep our community moving. From race entries and running gear to unique experiences and local favorites, your next winning bid helps fuel free training programs that have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":71641,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pasadena-pacer-info"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71640"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71640\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71452,"date":"2026-05-29T10:25:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T17:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/?p=71452"},"modified":"2026-05-29T10:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T17:25:14","slug":"santa-monica-classic-training-begins-on-june-13-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/santa-monica-classic-training-begins-on-june-13-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Monica Classic Training Begins on June 13, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIt\u2019s what you\u2019ve all been waiting for! Our 2026 Santa Monica Classic training begins on Saturday, June 13, 2026!<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for more information about the training program, as well as the training schedule!<\/p>\n

This 12 week program is designed for everyone and is completely FREE! Speed training workouts are designed by Dr. De La Cruz and he will explain every detail of them during each speed session. Workouts will be posted online prior to each speed session just in case you cannot make it in person. Please start building up some consistent mileage prior to beginning the program.<\/p>\n

Questions? Please email Dr. De La Cruz<\/a>!<\/p>\n

#PasadenaPacers<\/a> #PacerNation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s what you\u2019ve all been waiting for! Our 2026 Santa Monica Classic training begins on Saturday, June 13, 2026! Click here for more information about the training program, as well […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pasadena-pacer-info"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71452"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71452\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71405,"date":"2026-05-20T19:04:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T02:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/?p=71405"},"modified":"2026-05-29T09:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:54:41","slug":"71405-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/71405-2\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Years Running – A Celebration of the Pasadena Pacers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Pasadena Pacers are celebrating 30 years of running, friendship, community, and memories made every step of the way, and you\u2019re invited!<\/p>\n

Join us for an evening of great food, music, dancing, special guests, and nonstop Pacer spirit as we honor three incredible decades together.<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 18
\n5:00 PM – 10:00 PM<\/p>\n

Come celebrate the legacy, the laughter, and the miles that brought us here.<\/p>\n

To purchase tickets, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Pasadena Pacers are celebrating 30 years of running, friendship, community, and memories made every step of the way, and you\u2019re invited! Join us for an evening of great food, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":71406,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[25,75,38,31,33,27,16,43,7,10,13,11,12,76,14,15,18,4,19,20],"class_list":["post-71405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pasadena-pacer-info","tag-coach","tag-coaches","tag-family-and-friends","tag-free-marathon-training","tag-free-running-club","tag-free-training","tag-half-marathon","tag-how-should-i-run","tag-injury-prevention","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-marathon","tag-marathon","tag-marathon-training","tag-pace-leaders-walkers-runners-walk-run","tag-pasadena","tag-pasadena-pacers","tag-race-training","tag-running","tag-running-group","tag-running-partner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71405"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71405\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71150,"date":"2026-02-19T14:59:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/?p=71150"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:59:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:59:26","slug":"2026-los-angeles-marathon-celebration-breakfast-saturday-march-14th-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/2026-los-angeles-marathon-celebration-breakfast-saturday-march-14th-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Los Angeles Marathon Celebration Breakfast: Saturday, March 14th, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

We will be having our LA Marathon Celebration Breakfast on Saturday March 14, 2026 at Brookside Golf Club from 8:00am to 11:00am. Donation is $50 and tickets must be purchased prior to the event. Tickets may be purchased at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We\u2019d love for as many of our runners as possible to join us for the Celebration Breakfast after the LA Marathon! This is a special opportunity to come together, share our stories, and celebrate the incredible accomplishments we\u2019ve all achieved.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also our chance to express our heartfelt gratitude to our LA Marathon Pace Leaders and everyone who contributed to making this season such a huge success.<\/p>\n

Plus, first-time marathoners will receive a special gift to recognize their huge personal achievement! Please sign up here<\/a> if you are running your first full marathon!<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s make it a memorable gathering by having as many people there as we can! Your presence will make the celebration even more meaningful.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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We will be having our LA Marathon Celebration Breakfast on Saturday March 14, 2026 at Brookside Golf Club from 8:00am to 11:00am. Donation is $50 and tickets must be purchased […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":71151,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71150"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71150\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71141,"date":"2026-02-17T08:14:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/?p=71141"},"modified":"2026-02-21T09:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T17:35:17","slug":"pasadena-pacers-shuttle-to-the-los-angeles-marathon-start-line-march-8-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/pasadena-pacers-shuttle-to-the-los-angeles-marathon-start-line-march-8-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Pasadena Pacers Shuttle to the Los Angeles Marathon Start Line – March 8, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for a ride to the start line of the March 8, 2026 Los Angeles Marathon? We’ve got you covered!<\/p>\n

There will be a shuttle from just south of the Del Mar Station to Dodgers Stadium on the morning of the LA Marathon on March 8, 2026. \u00a0If you\u2019d like to take advantage of this shuttle, you must:<\/p>\n

Please pay in advance to reserve your spot on the shuttle. \u00a0Each Shuttle Bus participant must register separately.<\/p>\n

Pricing: $25 per person.\u00a0 (The Bus is SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n

After paying for the shuttle, you will receive a waiver to complete.<\/p>\n

First come, first serve — when our shuttle fills up, the shuttle signup will be closed. Depending on the date that the shuttle is full, there may be a “waiting list.”<\/p>\n

The shuttle will depart precisely at 4:45 AM from the corner of South Raymond Ave and East Del Mar (next to the Congregation Ale House), so don\u2019t be late!\u00a0 Garage parking is available down the street at the Del Mar Train Station.<\/p>\n

*Please note: This is a one-way bus ride from the Pasadena Del Mar train station to the start of the LA Marathon. \u00a0You will be responsible for your transportation back to Pasadena.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Looking for a ride to the start line of the March 8, 2026 Los Angeles Marathon? We’ve got you covered! There will be a shuttle from just south of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":71142,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71141\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runpacers.org\/pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]