Category: LA Marathon

LA Marathon Draws in Thousands of Runners

Athletes from all over the world competed in the 38th annual Los Angeles Marathon March 19, with more than 20,000 participants undeterred by a light drizzle. Jemel Yimer, of Ethiopia, came in first for men at 2 hours, 13 minutes. “Everything is good. Thank you race organizers. Everything is good and I love America,” he…


Kenyan John Korir, Welshwoman Natasha Cockram Win LA Marathon

LOS ANGELES—Kenyan John Korir was the men’s winner of today’s 36th annual Los Angeles Marathon, two years after being passed in the final 200 yards, while Natasha Cockram of Wales was the women’s winner. Korir completed the 26-mile, 385-yard “Stadium to the Stars” course in an unofficial time of two hours, 12 minutes and 47…


Streets, Freeway Ramps to Close for the 2021 LA Marathon

LOS ANGELES—A host of streets and freeway ramps will be closed Nov. 7 to accommodate the 36th annual Los Angeles Marathon. This year, the marathon will follow a new route from Dodger Stadium to Century City. The race will start at 6:30 a.m. Runners will then head through downtown Los Angeles, Echo Park, Hollywood, West…