25,000 runners compete in annual marathon

Filed under: Festivals and Events, North America, United StatesOn Sunday, March 18, over 25,000 runners traveling from all over the planet compete in the 27th annual Honda LA Marathon. Over a million spectators are expected to watch on routes that pass some of LA's most famous landmarks. Starting in Dodger Stadium then following a route to Santa Monica, live bands and cheerleaders will be at mile markers throughout the race to entertain spectators and motivate runners. The event also features a number of events and new features, both before and after.

The Honda LA Marathon Expo, two days before the event, is the home of Participant Packet Pick-Up for all 25,000 marathon runners. The Expo is free, open to the public, and is held at Dodger Stadium.

The LA Big 5K, is a unique marathon experience and the official warm up race for the Honda LA Marathon. The race winds 3.1 miles and draws thousands of participants, many of whom are gearing up for the marathon the next day.Continue reading 25,000 runners compete in annual marathon25,000 runners compete in annual marathon originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

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