Pasadena's New Marathon Cancelled

The Kaiser Permanente Pasadena Marathon was cancelled today due to the poor air quality resulting from the wildfires in the area. The event was to include a Marathon, Half Marathon, Bike Tour, and a 3-mile community Run/Walk. nbclosangeles.com reported that the decision was made to cancel the event at 4 a.m. this morning. Race organizers were expecting 15,000 registrants, and many disappointments followed todays cancellations. I read on a Pasadena Marathon blog that many participants didn't receive the email notification of the cancellation and showed up at 5:45 a.m., dressed and ready to go. . Over the next few days the organizers will decide on the next steps. For more information, read this.