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Honda LA Marathon

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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.

2012 Race Winners · 2011 Results

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.

From the WEB
Thousands to Gather for the 7th Annual Santa Monica ... - LA Marathon
May 16, 2012 1:21 pm
ASICS Launches Support Your Marathoner Program For 2012 Honda LA Marathon
· Training for the Honda LA Marathon: Runner learns walking now and then
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http://www.lamarathon.com/2012/05/thousands-to-gather-for-the-7th-annual-santa-monica-classic-5k10k/
Honda LA Marathon - Active.com
May 4, 2012 1:21 pm
Honda LA Marathon - Los Angeles , California. 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009
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http://resultsarchive.active.com/pages/page.jsp?eventLinkageID=6277
At A Glance
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LocationLos Angeles, California
Race DistanceMarathon
Race DateMarch 17, 2013
2012 Total Finishers18,856
  Men  11,473
  Women  7,383
Total Prize Money$210,000
ExpoYes
Entry Fee$145.00
 
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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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