The Rose Bowl Half Marathon and 5K scheduled for Jan. 19 has been postponed due to the wildfires in Southern California.
It is the fourth sporting event in the area to be rescheduled due to the fires. Kings and Lakers games were postponed and Monday night’s Vikings-Rams playoff game was moved to Arizona.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the ongoing fires in and around the city of Pasadena and the Los Angeles area,” the McCourt Foundation, which is sponsoring the race, said in a statement.
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Rose Bowl Stadium December 27, 2023 in Pasadena, California. (David McNew/Getty Images)
“We also have the utmost respect for the emergency responders and first responders who work tirelessly to protect our communities. We recognize that the postponement may come as a disappointment to some, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate these unforeseen and difficult circumstances.
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“At this time, we are actively working with our partners at the Rose Bowl to reschedule the Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K, and while we do not yet have a new date, we will share updates with participants and the community via email, our website and social media as soon as they become available.”
A statue of the late great UCLA Bruins football coach Terry Donahue stands outside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
The race has been running since 2019. Runners run in the Pasadena area near the legendary stadium before finishing the run on the course.
The fires have burned about 30,000 acres, destroyed over 10,000 buildings and claimed at least 10 lives.
Two people ride bicycles through the devastation left by the Palisades fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Jae C. Hong/AP)
Several celebrities, including Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick, have lost their homes.
