The 26.2-mile course spans some of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods, including Chinatown, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Century City.
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Runners rest and warm up at Dodger Stadium.
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Runners rest at Dodger Stadium before the 38th L.A. Marathon.
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Runners rest at Dodger Stadium before the L.A. Marathon.
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Wheelchair participants start the 38th L.A. Marathon at Dodger Stadium.
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Men’s elite runners on Hollywood Boulevard during the L.A. Marathon.
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Runners start the 38th L.A. Marathon at Dodger Stadium.
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Marathon spectators hold cardboard cutouts of runners and other signs of encouragement as the race begins at Dodger Stadium.
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A runner dressed as Marilyn Monroe passes downtown during the 38th L.A. Marathon.
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Yemane Tsegay of Ethiopia is taken away in a wheelchair after collapsing at the finish line.
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Stacy Ndiwa of Kenya collapses after crossing the finish line to win the women’s race with a time of two hours and 31 minutes.
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A runner dressed as Elvis Presley passes City Hall during the L.A. Marathon.
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Runners high-five while passing through downtown during the L.A. Marathon.
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Fans cheer along Hollywood Boulevard during the 38th L.A. Marathon.
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Runners are offered water on Hollywood Boulevard during the 38th L.A. Marathon.
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Water cups are seen as runners pass by on Hollywood Boulevard during the 38th L.A. Marathon.
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Runners head down Hollywood Boulevard during the 38th L.A. Marathon.
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Runners head down Hollywood Boulevard during the 38th L.A. Marathon.
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Volunteers award medals to runners for finishing the Los Angeles Marathon.
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Brazilian runners Nicholas Pracces, left, and Adriana Zasilda embrace after finishing the Los Angeles Marathon.
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