Pasadena Pacer Info

Thank You, Sandy. PP President Ends Her Two Year Tenure.

July 17, 2018
By Dr. Steve Smith, Pacers Founder and Team Doc This month, we crossed the finish line of a very long endurance event. Unlike many endurance events—with medals and cheering spectators—this one went by, barely noticed. It was one of those victories forged of gritty determinism and raw effort. There have been a many outstanding people… more

Pacers Open New Chapter in Whittier, CA

May 15, 2018
By Dr. Steve Smith, Pacers Founder and Team Doc As exciting news rarely stays quiet for long, you may have already heard there will be a new Pacer chapter in Whittier, CA! The Pacer Nation welcomes our new chapter and we are so excited to watch it grow. As Pacers, we want to serve more… more

Big Ol’ LA Marathon Info Post

March 15, 2018
Pasadena Pacers before the start of the 2017 Los Angeles Marathon It’s 2018 Los Angeles Marathon (LAM) time! We have more than 250 Pasadena Pacers running this year — a new record — and we’re so proud of each and every one of you. Make sure to check out the LAM… more

2018 LAM Shuttle to Start Line

January 31, 2018
***Shuttle Sign Ups Are Now CLOSED*** Looking for a ride to the start line of the 2018 Los Angeles Marathon? We got you covered. There will be a shuttle from Del Mar Station to Dodgers Stadium the morning of the LA Marathon on March 18, 2018.  If you’d like to take advantage of this shuttle,… more

Getting from Pasadena Half to the Los Angeles Marathon

January 16, 2018
We know a bunch of our Pasadena Half Marathon runners are going to be looking for the next race, and the Los Angeles Marathon will feel like a natural choice for many. But, can—and should—it be done? We asked Dr. Steve Smith, Pasadena Pacers founder, and Edgar Mejia, our Marathon Coach, what they thought. Here… more

Get to know: the Pasadena Pacer 2018 Los Angeles Marathon Pace Team

October 19, 2017
Learn more about our Los Angeles Marathon training program. Safe to say that 2018 will be our biggest Los Angeles Marathon (LAM) yet! Since our very first LAM more than 20 years ago, we’ve helped and cheered for thousands of Pasadena Pacers as they trained for and crossed that LAM finish line. But, it takes… more

Meet Edgar Mejia, Marathon Coach

October 19, 2017
Learn more about the Pasadena Pacer Marathon training program. Learn more about our Los Angeles Marathon training program. His passion for running—and people who run—is enormous. Edgar, an RRCA-certified coach, cares deeply for the health, safety, and wellness of all his runners. Maybe you’ve talked with him about speed work or how to stay injury… more

Pasadena Pacers Partners with REVEL

October 12, 2017
By Dr. Steve Smith, Pasadena Pacer Founder and Team Doc The Pasadena Pacers continues to further propel our purpose to “raise the health and spirits of communities” with amazing strategic partnerships. We happily announce that the Pasadena Pacers are an official training partner for the REVEL Canyon City Marathon and Half Marathon. The Pasadena Pacers… more

The “Core” of All Running Problems

August 15, 2017
By Dr. Steve Smith, Pacers Founder and Team Doc Abdominal strength has a real and immediate effect on your running gait, and the faster you go, the more your abdominal muscles participate in your gait. Many running injuries can be traced back to weak core muscles that result in poor running biomechanics. If you are looking… more

2017-18 Race Calendar Announced

August 8, 2017
Attention, Pacers! We are excited to present the 2017-2018 Race Calendar. We know there are many, many amazing races out there—and we encourage you to run the ones you feel super stoked about—but as a club we can only support so many. The races on the calendar will have training programs, Pasadena Pacer support onsite, and… more