Category: Los Angeles Marathon

Ethiopia’s Jemal Yimer Wins Los Angeles Marathon

LOS ANGELES—Jemal Yimer of Ethiopia won the men’s division of the Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 19, while Stacy Ndiwa of Kenya took the women’s division. Yimer completed the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) course through city streets in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 13.58 seconds. Yemane Tsegay of Ethiopia was second in 2:14:06.95. Barnaba Kipkoech of Kenya…


Los Angeles Marathon Runner Dies

LOS ANGELES—A woman who collapsed at the finish line of the Los Angeles Marathon has died, organizers announced Tuesday. Trisha Paddock, of Rancho Palos Verdes, was running in the 13.1-mile Charity Challenge where all participants were fundraising for one of the race’s official charities. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel “came in contact” with Paddock at…


Kenyans John Korir, Delvine Meringor Win Los Angeles Marathon

LOS ANGELES—Kenyans John Korir and Delvine Meringor won the 37th edition of the Los Angeles Marathon on March 20, with Meringor winning an added $10,000 bonus for beating Korir to the finish line. The women’s elite field started approximately 18 minutes before the men’s, based on the expected men’s and women’s winning times, which organizers…


Streets, Freeway Ramps to Close for the 2021 LA Marathon

LOS ANGELES—A host of streets and freeway ramps will be closed Nov. 7 to accommodate the 36th annual Los Angeles Marathon. This year, the marathon will follow a new route from Dodger Stadium to Century City. The race will start at 6:30 a.m. Runners will then head through downtown Los Angeles, Echo Park, Hollywood, West…