2013 media guide - LA Marathon

ABOUT THE RACE
ABOUT THE ASICS LA MARATHON
“Stadium to the Sea.”
Say just those four words, and runners across the United States will immediately
know what you’re referring to: the iconic course of the ASICS LA Marathon, which is
set for its 28th edition on March 17, 2013.
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Frank McCourt purchased the operating rights to the race in 2008, which continues
to be one of the five largest marathons in the United States and one of the top 12
worldwide. Soon afterward, he asked his team to devise a course that would show
off the very best of Los Angeles. Working with public officials and community
stakeholders, the Stadium to the Sea course was born. The course begins at Dodger
Stadium and continues through downtown Los Angeles, across West Hollywood,
Beverly Hills, the U.S. Veterans Administration grounds, ending in Santa Monica.
At each mile along the way, runners will pass several internationally renowned
iconic landmarks, starting at Dodger Stadium and including Chinatown, the El
Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park, Los Angeles City Hall, Little Tokyo, the
Disney Hall and Music Center of Los Angeles County, four different sites of the
Academy Awards in Hollywood, parts of Historic Route 66 in West Hollywood,
Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, and the famous runner’s mecca of San Vicente
Boulevard in Santa Monica before finishing on Ocean Avenue alongside the Pacific
Ocean.
Approximately 24,000 runners are expected on race day. Defending champion
Simon Njoroge leads the men’s elite field, with 17 runners trying to beat Markos
Geneti’s 2011 race record of 2:06:35. Headlining the women’s elite field of eight
runners is Southern California native and Olympic Medalist Deena Kastor, who
currently holds the American record in the marathon.
Once again, the race offers the opportunity for entrants and their supporters to
raise funds for one of the 81 worthy charities affiliated with the ASICS LA Marathon.
An exciting schedule has been prepared for the weekend, featuring the following:
The NutriBullet Health & Fitness Expo will be held in the South Hall of the
LA Convention Center in Downtown LA on Friday, March 15 and Saturday,
March 16. More than 100 exhibitors from around the country will be
present.
The LA Big 5K, sponsored by Big 5 Sporting Goods, will take place at Dodger
Stadium on Saturday, March 16, offering a perfect warm-­‐up for the
marathon the following day.
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