Posts In Category Races

18th Street Artists Relay the LA Marathon

on February 16, 2010 by JT in Races, Comments (1)

I didn’t notice these folks last year, but it looks like  local artists  from Santa Monica’s 18th Street Arts Center will be participating yet again at the LA Marathon: complete with drum circle, costumes, bananas and personal cheering section. Fun! Although I personally don’t see myself doing it for a race anytime soon, I always [...]

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Planning Your 2010 Race Calendar

on December 23, 2009 by Carmen in Races, Training, Comments (34)

Last week, I found out that I was chosen in the lottery to run the D.C. Cherry Blossom Race in April. I was really excited, because I really thought I’d have a slim chance of making the lottery. Realizing that I now had to make plans to fly to D.C., I felt it was time [...]

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A Very Los Angeles Christmas To You Too!

on December 14, 2009 by Elizabeth in Races, Running in L.A., Comments (4)

I believe I got to see a couple of Los Angeles’ most iconic places through the back-to-back races I ran this weekend.
Saturday I got to run through the Santa Monica and Venice beachfront town and boardwalk.  Though the usual California sunniness was drenched in rainy weather, you still got the sense of  the picturesque, Los [...]

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Two More Christmas Runs

on December 6, 2009 by Elizabeth in Races, Running in L.A., Comments (7)

I’m not usually one for the silly ritualistic impulses that grab many people during the holidays, maybe because I don’t need holidays to have silly ritualistic impulses, but I do have a thing for holiday runs.
I just came off of a two-race Thanksgiving holiday padded with some hiking (to scope out more running trails — [...]

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Yuletide 5K Moonlight Run 12/19/2009

on December 5, 2009 by JT in Races, Running in L.A., Comments (0)

I *need* to do this 5K. Looks like so much fun! Right around a good time during the Holidays too. See you there?   http://www.mb5k.com/
The Only Moonlight Run in Los Angeles!
Glow Necklaces For All Participants!
Race starts at 5:30PM, Kids Races start at 6:30PM.
Celebrate the holidays and the Winter Solstice at the most unusual running event [...]

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