Move the Los Angeles Marathon back to a Sunday in March
Whether you ran it, walked it, volunteered for it, sponsored it, or cheered for it, I'd like to thank everyone who took part in last week's 2009 Los Angeles Marathon. Though we faced a host of challenges -- not the least of which was the Memorial Day date -- we did it, together!
As we plan for next year's Marathon, many of you have reached out to voice your support for moving the race back to a Sunday in March. We've heard you and we agree. Now, the Los Angeles City Council needs to hear from you.
The Council is set to vote on a proposal to return the marathon to its traditional March date; in fact, one of the Council's committees already has endorsed the change. But we need your help to ensure that the full Council votes to adopt the measure. Please sign our petition telling our elected officials that the race date matters and that you want to see the Los Angeles Marathon held on a Sunday in March. Then forward this note to friends, family members, and anyone else you can think of who may wish to join our effort.
As always, we appreciate your support and thank you for your assistance. Working together, we're confident in our ability to continue to build a world-class event that, true to our mission, inspires athletes and connects communities.
See you on the road!
Russ Pillar, President The Los Angeles Marathon
Move the Los Angeles Marathon back to a Sunday in March
Whether you ran it, walked it, volunteered for it, sponsored it, or cheered for it, I'd like to thank everyone who took part in last week's 2009 Los Angeles Marathon. Though we faced a host of challenges -- not the least of which was the Memorial Day date -- we did it, together!
As we plan for next year's Marathon, many of you have reached out to voice your support for moving the race back to a Sunday in March. We've heard you and we agree. Now, the Los Angeles City Council needs to hear from you.
The Council is set to vote on a proposal to return the marathon to its traditional March date; in fact, one of the Council's committees already has endorsed the change. But we need your help to ensure that the full Council votes to adopt the measure. Please sign our petition telling our elected officials that the race date matters and that you want to see the Los Angeles Marathon held on a Sunday in March. Then forward this note to friends, family members, and anyone else you can think of who may wish to join our effort.
As always, we appreciate your support and thank you for your assistance. Working together, we're confident in our ability to continue to build a world-class event that, true to our mission, inspires athletes and connects communities.
We signed the "Los Angeles Marathon Date Change" petition!
# 5,552:
8:12 am PST, Nov 17,Brenda Heydinger, California
# 5,551:
6:35 pm PST, Nov 10,Name not displayed, California
# 5,550:
3:43 pm PST, Nov 10,Frank Soliz, California
# 5,549:
8:37 am PST, Nov 10,Wayne Witherspoon, California
# 5,548:
4:09 pm PST, Nov 9,Christine Kim, California
# 5,547:
2:39 pm PST, Nov 9,Jill Kleinberg, California
My friends and I are ready to register for the LA Bike Tour and we want it to coincide with the LA Marathon. We are excited about the new route, from Stadium to Sea!
# 5,546:
2:26 pm PST, Nov 9,Lisa Hoolihan, California
Please bring the Marathon back to a Sunday in March, along with the bike tour. We need both, the marathon for the runners and the bike tour for people like me who can't run, but want to participate.....
# 5,545:
11:10 am PST, Nov 9,Name not displayed, California
I'm off on Sundays and Mondays. This schedule works for me. Please approve to move the race back to a Sunday in March. Thanks
# 5,544:
11:18 pm PDT, Oct 25,David Dominguez, California
Bring back bike tour to March to LA Marathon.
# 5,543:
1:45 pm PDT, Oct 14,Sandra Samayoa, California
# 5,542:
1:04 pm PDT, Oct 4,Susann Nilsson, California
# 5,541:
11:15 pm PDT, Sep 27,Name not displayed, California
Do it.
Also, bike tour, please!
# 5,540:
6:26 pm PDT, Sep 21,HECTOR RIVERA, California
THIS IS EMAIL IS TO PETITION WHO EVER IS INCHARGE OF THE LA MARATHON TO RETURN THE MARATHON TO ITS ORIGINAL DATES IN EARLY MARCH. AS YOU MAY HAVE SEEN, HAVING THE MARATHON IN A LATER MONTH, THE TURN OUT HAS BEEN LOWER THAN PREVIOUS YEAR. NOT ONLY THAT BUT THE WEATHER IS HOTTER AND THAT MAKES IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR RUNNER AND CYCLIST BECAUSE OF DEHIDRATION PURPOSES. I HOPE THAT YOU TAKE THIS IN CONSIDERATION FOR ALL OF US THAT RUN IN THE MARATHON.
THANKS
# 5,539:
9:47 am PDT, Sep 9,Ricardo Frank, California
Please keep the la marathon the same ask it has always been. We should not change a thing. From biking in the early am and running afterward. I have always watched the LA Marathon. I plan to ride it in 2010.
# 5,538:
8:51 am PDT, Sep 8,Shawn Pettit, California
# 5,537:
3:55 pm PDT, Sep 4,Name not displayed, California
# 5,536:
3:28 pm PDT, Aug 28,Jennifer Samaria, California
# 5,535:
8:23 pm PDT, Aug 26,Mercedes Heinila, California
# 5,534:
11:23 am PDT, Aug 26,Catherine Diggins, Washington D.C.
# 5,533:
10:10 am PDT, Aug 25,Sylvia Martinez, California
March is a much better time of year to hold the LA Marathon. The Memorial Day Holiday interrupts family life and is much too busy a time to have it.
I personally would like to see the Marathon return to March whether it is Saturday or Sunday. I believe there are more participants in the LA Marathon than there are complaints.
# 5,532:
5:51 pm PDT, Aug 19,Sergio Rivera, Mexico
Apoyo a mi amigo Edgar para que no se queme
# 5,531:
8:38 am PDT, Aug 18,Name not displayed, California
street and freeway closures in the city during a holiday weekend is not the best idea.
# 5,530:
8:04 pm PDT, Aug 17,Name not displayed, California
Please move this back to March. This will be my first marathon and it's way too hot in May. You don't want another catastrophe on your hands honorable City Counsel members.
# 5,529:
2:02 am PDT, Aug 17,Salvador Gomez, California
To whom may it concern or (L.A. Council) please, return the. Los Angeles Marathon (Acura LA Bike Tour) to its original date ,on sunday in march.
Thanks for your attention,
Salvador Gomez
# 5,528:
3:07 pm PDT, Aug 15,Conor Mulherin, California
March is much better time to have the race
# 5,527:
10:21 pm PDT, Aug 14,Sherry Chan, California
# 5,526:
12:49 am PDT, Aug 14,Claudio Caroni, Italy
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# 5,525:
10:20 am PDT, Aug 13,Name not displayed, California
# 5,524:
3:54 pm PDT, Aug 10,Lilith Chrakian, California
# 5,523:
12:31 pm PDT, Aug 9,Courtney Bohan, California
I have run 8 marathons, many being SD Rock and Roll. I would like to run the LA marathon for my next one. A March date is the best option.. many more individuals would participate due to cool weather.
# 5,522:
3:22 pm PDT, Aug 7,Cathi Hofstetter, California
# 5,521:
6:45 am PDT, Aug 5,Drew Toney, South Carolina
# 5,520:
11:40 pm PDT, Aug 3,Name not displayed, California
2009 marathon was my first one to run, & from me growing up in the deser of Palm Springs I really felt the hit as I got to the finish line...
# 5,519:
5:37 pm PDT, Aug 2,Matty Ng, California
# 5,518:
9:31 pm PDT, Jul 31,Wendy Montanez, California
WE WANT TO RACE IN MARCH. WEATHER IS BETTER IN MARCH. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE...
# 5,517:
1:02 pm PDT, Jul 31,Name not displayed, California
# 5,516:
6:20 am PDT, Jul 29,Barbara Cosindas, California
For more impact, add a personal comment here
# 5,515:
8:49 pm PDT, Jul 26,Martin Wallner, California
Would be a wonderful advertisement for this beautiful city if LA would accomplish what can be done in NY, Boston, London and many other cities around the world: Have a worldclass Marathon event with the best conditions (March date) and a course that goes throught the nicest parts of the city. Millions are watching on TV and it is great advertisment for a healthy lifestyle.
# 5,514:
12:00 am PDT, Jul 26,Penelope Hyde, California
# 5,513:
6:49 pm PDT, Jul 22,Shan Bader, California
# 5,512:
7:08 pm PDT, Jul 20,Justin Lee Lawson, Florida
I ran the race for the first time in 2007. I was one of the first to experience a brand new course. I liked the weather in March alot better than May I think. I'm flying in from Jacksonville, Fl. and would rather plan to take a flight in March than May for cost reasons alone.
# 5,511:
4:08 pm PDT, Jul 20,Bradley Angle, California
# 5,510:
8:29 am PDT, Jul 20,Ryan Kerr, California
please change it back to March!!!!
# 5,509:
9:54 am PDT, Jul 19,Patricia Atherton, California
# 5,508:
4:40 am PDT, Jul 19,Lackenbucher Christian, Austria
I´d like to run the 25th LA Marathon on my 40th Birthday in the first
Sunday of March 07.03.2010!
# 5,507:
8:29 pm PDT, Jul 18,Bryan Albarran, California
i would rather keep the tradition of march because in late may is to hot and this may couse deaths or dehydration!
# 5,506:
7:04 pm PDT, Jul 18,Herbert Fragosa, California
# 5,505:
11:42 pm PDT, Jul 17,Name not displayed, Washington
# 5,504:
8:42 am PDT, Jul 17,Name not displayed, California
# 5,503:
9:59 pm PDT, Jul 16,Name not displayed, Arizona
# 5,502:
9:56 am PDT, Jul 16,Name not displayed, California
# 5,501:
8:20 am PDT, Jul 15,Jose Torrento, California
We are used too the LA MARATHON to happened on Sunday March the weather on March is a lot bettet then on May,this month of May is way way to hot.
