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Unity Run for Boston Happening at Rose Bowl Sunday
The Pasadena Unity Run is one of several organized by running clubs across the country to show support for Boston runners.
Monday’s Boston Marathon attacks left several dead and wounded and many across the nation grieving and wondering what they can do to help.
In a show of solidarity with Boston runners, running clubs in Pasadena and across the country are organizing Unity Runs.
, will host a 5K Unity Run Sunday at the Rose Bowl. The run will be untimed and runners are encouraged to bring their own water since no support will be provided along the route, according to the event’s facebook page.
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Runners will meet at 8:30 a.m. and the run starts at 9 a.m. at the Rose Bowl Driveway between lots B and H. Parking is available in Lots B, F, and K.
See video of a Pasadena Boston marathon runner reuniting with her parents here.
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The purpose of a Unity Run, shared in a statement:
-Recognize the unbreakable spirit of the running community by bringing running clubs together for a common purpose and to do so by doing what we love to do: RUN.
-Bring out our local runners who have run previous Boston Marathons and/or who were there this past Monday, as a participant or spectator, as emblematic of our support of the grand daddy of all marathons and, truly, one of the greatest racing events in the world
-To seek support from local and national audiences who will see how runners from everywhere support each other, that the running community, when push comes to shove, is one united community and that being united makes a difference
-To encourage the larger community to get involved in running, either on their own or with any of the many local running clubs in our participating cities.
Members of the Pasadena Pacers running club will participate Sunday as will Dog Haus Running Club, which shared on their facebook page, “Hope you can make it out for this meaningful & momentous run!”
Unity Runs across the country are using this facebook page to gather and get the word out: https://www.facebook.com/UnityRunners
Are you participating in a Unity Run in Pasadena or elsewhere? What do you think of this idea?
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