Best Road Races in North America
Honda LA Marathon
Star watchers won't be disappointed with the LA Marathon's Stadium to the Sea race course. This race has been a Hollywood favorite. Its charity foundation has raised a million dollars annually and more than 20 million to date for a number of worthwhile concerns. Since its inception in 1987 the race has grown in participation and it guarantees one of the areas best beach parties.
| Division |
Clock Time |
Name |
Age |
State/Country |
| Overall Male Winner |
2:12:12 |
Simon Njoroge |
31 |
Kenya |
| 2nd Male Winner |
2:13:40 |
Weldon Kirui |
23 |
Kenya |
| 3rd Male Winner |
2:15:35 |
Stephen Muange |
30 |
Kenya |
| Overall Female Winner |
2:25:49 |
Fatuma Sado |
20 |
Ethiopia |
| 2nd Female Winner |
2:28:09 |
Misiker Mekonnin |
25 |
Ethiopia |
| 3rd Female Winner |
2:30:46 |
Yeshimebet Tadesse |
23 |
Ethiopia |
| Overall American Male Winner |
2:29:22 |
Jeffrey McCabe |
28 |
Exeter, PA USA |
| Overall American Female Winner |
2:50:10 |
Sara Raschiatore |
31 |
Joshua Tree, CA USA |
2012 Age-Group Winning Times
| Division |
Chip Time |
Name |
State/Country |
Age |
Age-Graded |
| Men 40-49 |
2:38:19 |
Nicholas Bowden |
Los Angeles, CA |
40 |
80.85 |
| Men 50-59 |
2:57:21 |
Gab-Dong Jeong |
Canada |
51 |
79.34 |
| Men 60-69 |
3:04:22 |
Benjamine Caro |
South Gate, CA |
67 |
89.22 |
| Men 70+ |
4:18:15 |
Matias Salvador |
Los Angeles, CA |
77 |
72.80 |
| Women 40-49 |
2:31:20 |
Tetyana Mezentseva |
Ukraine |
40 |
94.26 |
| Women 50-59 |
3:22:23 |
Hongyun Jin |
Venice, CA |
58 |
88.64 |
| Women 60-69 |
3:46:07 |
Melissa Kennedy |
Amityville, NY |
63 |
85.52 |
| Women 70+ |
5:06:22 |
Marilyn Clark |
Marina Del Rey, CA |
73 |
74.75 |
Prize Money Breakdown
| Prize Money Awards (Men & Women Combined) |
Amount |
| Open Prize Money | $210,000 |
| Total Prize Money | $210,000 |
Course Description
Buses transport runners to and from the start and finish. The start is Dodger's Stadium and the finish is at the beach in Santa Monica. It travels through Downtown Los Angeles, along Hollywood Blvd., the Sunset strip, West Hollywood, Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. Even if you aren't a movie fan, this race course is sure to impress.
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| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Race Distance | Marathon |
| Race Date | March 17, 2013 |
| 2012 Total Finishers | 18,856 |
| Men | 11,473 |
| Women | 7,383 |
| Total Prize Money | $210,000 |
| Expo | Yes |
| Entry Fee | $145.00 |
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| Advance Registration | Online Registration | | USATF Certified |
Best Road Races Course Rating: Fast
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Recommended by: Bob Anderson “"One of the best marathons on the west coast. They really know how to take care of the runners at every mile."”
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