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LOS ANGELES -
This morning the news finally arrived with information about the L.A. Marathon, dubbed Stadium to the Sea.
This spring's 25th edition of the Los Angeles Marathon will start at Dodger Stadium and end 26.2 miles later on the beach in Santa Monica.
And times will likely be faster: The downhill stadium-to-the-sea route loses 400 feet in elevation from start to finish.
The marathon's route will be released Monday, and some 25,000 runners are expected for the March 21 event.
The route takes runners from the stadium to City Hall, then west through Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood, West Hollywood. Beverly Hills, Century City, Brentwood and Santa Monica.
It's the first time the race leaves Los Angeles city limits.
In 2008, the marathon was sold to Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, and the 2009 marathon had a big drop-off in finishers (14,000 down from 17,000 in 2008) thanks to confusion over several logistical decisions. In July of this year, Santa Monica Mayor Ken Genser applauded the effort of marathon organizers to work collaboratively with the four cities, and to address their needs. “We have been impressed with Frank McCourt’s vision to make this race a celebration of the entire Los Angeles region,” Genser said. “Santa Monica looks forward to being apartner for something that will benefit our city and the region as a whole.” Since then, McCourt has found his way into a very public divorce from his wife, Jaime.
So March 21, 2010 is the date, and a different version of the map is available here.
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