L.A. Marathon begins from Dodger Stadium, heading to Santa Moncia

Kenya’s Weldon Kirui finishes first in L.A. Marathon on Sunday.  (Christina House / Los Angeles TImes)

Race participant Jane Alexandru, 37, of Studio City, relaxes after finishing the L.A.Marathon on Sunday.  (Christina House / Los Angeles TImes)

Race participant Armando Osorio drops to his knees after crossing the finish line in Santa Monica during the L.A. Marathon on Sunday.  (Christina House / Los Angeles TImes)

Race participant Jose Bustamante, center, is assisted by volunteers after finishing the L.A. Marathon on Sunday.  (Christina House / Los Angeles TImes)

Race participants stretch and rest in Santa Monica after finishing the L.A. Marathon on Sunday.  (Christina House / Los Angeles TImes)

Race participant Horacio Gonzalez, 42, of Los Angeles, stretches after finishing the L.A. Marathon on Sunday.  (Christina House / Los Angeles TImes)

Runners warm up after finishing the L.A. Marathon in Santa Monica on Sunday.  (Christina House / Los Angeles TImes)

Michael Bangora, left, and his wife Stephanie, of Canyon Lake, walk off together after finishing the L.A. Marathon on Sunday.  (Christina House / Los Angeles TImes)

Elvis Presley impersonators run past mile 17 in the L.A. Marathon n Beverly Hills.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Participants run by an advertisement for American Idol along Hollywood Blvd. during the L.A. Marathon Sunday morning.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Crowds run by a mural along Hollywood Blvd. during the L.A. Marathon Sunday morning.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Police officers run in full uniform and tactical gear past mile 17in the L.A. Marathon in Beverly Hills.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Competitors run through downtown Los Angeles during the L.A. Marathon.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

A lone runner stops to stretch along Hollywood Blvd. during the L.A. Marathon.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Runners make their way down Santa Monica Blvd at mile 17 of the L.A. Marathon in Beverly Hills.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Discarded water cups along Hollywood Blvd. during the L.A. Marathon.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Competitors run past L.A. City Hall during the marathon.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

An Marilyn Monroe impersonator runs past mile 17 in the L.A. Marathon in Beverly Hills.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Drummers pound a beat for runners in downtown during the L.A. Marathon.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

A runner collects donations for Hurricane Irma and Maria victims while running at mile 17 in the L.A. Marathon in Beverly Hills.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Competitors run are reflected in a puddle of water along Hollywood Blvd. during the L.A. Marathon.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Crowds run along Hollywood Blvd. during the L.A. Marathon.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

A runner carrying a tuba makes his way down Santa Monica Blvd at mile 17 of the L.A. Marathon in Beverly Hills.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Water is dumped after the last runners pass by during the L.A. Marathon.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Kenya’s Weldon Kirui pulls away for second L.A. Marathon victory in three years.  (Christina House / Los Angeles TImes)

Ethiopia’s Sule Utura Gedo wins women’s elite with final-mile push.  (Christina House / Los Angeles TImes)

Competitors run past L.A. City Hall during the L.A. Marathon Sunday morning.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

A man runs in full firefighting turnout gear after the start of the 33rd L.A. Marathon.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Competitors run past Disney Hall during the L.A. Marathon Sunday morning.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

The Hollywood sign and Griffith Observatory frame runners in L.A. Marathon.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

A participant runs in a dinosaur costume at the start of the L.A. Marathon on Sunday.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Ed Ettinghausen holds up a sign to cheer on fellow runners near the downtown start of the L.A. Marathon on Sunday.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

A runner in clown costume at the start of the L.A. Marathon at Dodger Stadium.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Runners start the L.A. Marathon at Dodger Stadium on March 18.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

The elite men start the L.A. Marathon at Dodger Stadium on March 18.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

The elite men start the L.A. Marathon at Dodger Stadium on March 18.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

The elite women begin their phase of the L.A. Marathon at Dodger Stadium on March 18.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

The hand-cycle racers begin their portion of the L.A. Marathon at Dodger Stadium on March 18.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Wheelchair racers start the L.A. Marathon at Dodger Stadium on March 18.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Warming up for the L.A. Marathon, sisters Nelida and Erika Luna do jumping jacks near the start at Dodger Stadium on March 18.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)