2016 Los Angeles Marathon
Weldon Kirui of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the L.A. Marathon with an unoffical time of 2:13:05 (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
For the second year in a row, L.A. Marathon organizers moved up the date and starting time to give runners more time to enjoy the cool morning air. Weldon Kirui of Kenya crossed the finish line first to win the men’s division, while Ukrainian Nataliya Lehonkova won the women’s division.
Ukranian Nataliya Lehonkova crosses the finish line at 2:30:39, her personal best, to win the women’s race.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Weldon Kirui of Kenya crosses the finish line first as Mayor Eric Garcetti applauds.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Weldon Kirui of Kenya emerges from the fog along Ocean Blvd. to win the L.A. Marathon on Sunday.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Nataliya Lehonkova of Ukraine emerges from the fog along Ocean Blvd., to win the women’s race at the L.A. Marathon.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
A runner cools off after finishing the L.A. Marathon.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Runners cross mile 17 on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.
(Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)Max Nanis fights off pain and fatigue after finishing the L.A. Marathon. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Leon Vandeyar, 71, offers congratulations to Joseph Tirona of Norwalk at the finish line of the L.A. Marathon.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Nancy Sandoval, 17, from Maywood, organizes medals before handing them to runners at the finish line of the L.A. Marathon. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Alicia Ibarra wins the women’s wheel chair race with a time of 2:15:56 at the L.A. Marathon. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
James Senbeta, wins the wheel chair race with time of 1:36:10 at the L.A. Marathon. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Runners walk along Ocean Blvd. in Santa Monica after finishing the L.A. Marathon on Sunday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Neal and Barbara Dannenberg from New York take a break from running to renew their wedding vows with ordained minister Elysia Skye at mile 10 of the L.A. Marathon on Sunday.
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Sanjin and Sarah Gacina of Los Angeles celebrate renewing their wedding vows at mile 10 of the L.A. Marathon.
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Marathon runners dressed in Elvis costumes on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.
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Spectators cheer on runners along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills during the L.A. Marathon.
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Runners cross mile 17 on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.
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Runners cross mile 17 on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.
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Runners cross the starting line at Dodger Stadium.
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Runners cross the starting line at Dodger Stadium.
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Nataliya Lehonkova, center, and other Elite women’s runners during the first mile of the L.A. Marathon.
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Participants, including a man wearing firefighter clothing, cross the starting line at Dodger Stadium.
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Over 25,000 people are expected to participate in the 2016 L.A. Marathon.
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Runners cross the starting line at Dodger Stadium during the L.A. Marathon
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Runners prepare for the start of the L.A. Marathon at Dodger Stadium.
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Wheelchair participants prepare for the start of the L.A. Marathon at Dodger Stadium.
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Participants prep at the Dodger Stadium starting line for the 31st Sketchers Performance Los Angeles Marathon.
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Runners at the start of the L.A. Marathon cross the starting line at Dodger Stadium.
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