2013 media guide - LA Marathon

RACE EVENTS AND LOGISTICS
RACE EVENTS AND LOGISTICS
17 Little Santa Monica Blvd, just west of
Charleville Blvd
18 Santa Monica Blvd, between Thayer
Ave and Fairburn Ave
19 Santa Monica Blvd, East of Veteran
Ave centered at Kelton Ave
20 VA Grounds – Dowlen Dr in front of
American Red Cross
Santa Monica Blvd and
Westholme Ave
Ohio Ave, west of Sepulveda Blvd
On-­‐Course Entertainment
Naturally, a race held in the entertainment capital of the world must have a major
entertainment component. The ASICS LA Marathon is known for its start-­‐to-­‐finish
entertainment program to encourage runners and to celebrate the city’s
diversity. More than 35 bands, 500+ cheerleaders, 5 entertainment centers and
nearly half of the official charities will have programs on the course, celebrating the
triumph of each marathoner.
Bands
21 VA Grounds – Eisenhower Dr, just
west of Wadsworth Theatre
22 San Vicente Blvd, just west of Bundy
Dr
23 San Vicente Blvd, between 25th St
and 24th St
San Vicente Blvd and Gretna
Green Wy
24 San Vicente Blvd, west of 16 th St San Vicente Blvd and 11th St
25 Ocean Ave, just past Marguerita Ave
Electrolyte drinks provided by Ultima Replenisher will be provided at every odd
mile, beginning at mile 3.
Arrowhead® Brand 100% Mountain Spring Water and Ultima Replenisher
electrolyte-­‐replacement stations will close on a schedule based on a 14 minutes-­per-­‐mile
pace. Late stations on miles 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25 will remain open for
water service until 3:00 p.m. Each station is staffed by at least 150 volunteers.
Medical stations are staffed with volunteer physicians, nurses and assistants,
coordinated by the Keck Medical Center of USC. In addition to the on-­‐course
stations, medical support will be available at the finish line.
Mylar blankets (commercially known as “Heat Sheets”) will be available for every
runner at the finish line.
Runners who stop and cannot continue the race on miles 7-­‐23 will be picked up by
one of 13 vans from the support stations, and taken to the post-­‐race area in the
Civic Center North lot in Santa Monica.
Mile Location Cross-­‐Street Name
1 Dodger Stadium Start Line Emerald Society
1 Dodger Stadium Parking Area G San Pedro HS Band
1 Elysian Park Ave Stadium Way Big Hotel
3 Main St 1st St Adams Attic
4 Temple Street Figueroa Run2Win
5 Temple Street N Boylston Street DJ da 1 stop & Rock the Scene
5 Temple Street N Bixel St Run2Win
5 Bellevue Ave Echo Park Ave Run2Win
6 Glendale Blvd Montrose Street Run2Win
6 Sunset Blvd Benton Way Born Promise
7 Sunset Blvd N Reno Street Shakeh
7 Sunset Blvd Santa Monica Blvd Anders-­‐Royal
8 Hollywood Blvd N Edgemont St
Mary Lind Recovery Center
Choir
9 Hollywood Blvd N Mariposa Ave Mr. Banjo
10 Hollywood Blvd Wilton Place Hard Six
10 Hollywood Blvd N Van Ness Ave Power 106
10 Hollywood Vine Flight 2DA Light
11 Hollywood Whitley Ave WSS Street Team
12 Sunset La Brea Senergy
12 Sunset La Brea Blind Like Sam
12 Sunset Blvd N Stanley Ave
Raquel Rodriguez & The Big
Guys
13 Sunset Blvd Havenhurst DJ Carmin Wong
15 Doheny Drive Melrose Ave Break On Through
15 Doheny Drive Rosewood Ave 100.3FM The Sound
15 Doheny Drive Burton Way LA River Swim Team
17 Rodeo Drive Brighton Way The Mason Affair
17 Wilshire Blvd S. Roxbury Drive Eagle Spirit Dancers
18 Santa Monica S Ave of the Stars Zen Boogie
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