Unfazed by the weather, runners take to the streets for the 38th LA Marathon

Unfazed by the weather, runners take to the streets for the 38th LA Marathon

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  • March 19, 2023
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More than 20,000 runners took to the streets of LA early Sunday under cloudy skies and cool temperatures to run the 38th annual Los Angeles Marathon.

The 26.2-mile course spans some of the city’s most famous neighborhoods, including Chinatown, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Century City.

A runner stretches in the predawn darkness.

Ryan Stevenson, 23, of Pasadena, warms up at Dodger Stadium on Sunday before the LA Marathon.

(Ringo Chiu / For the Times)

Runners stretch and sit under blankets at Dodger Stadium.

Runners rest and warm up at Dodger Stadium.

(Ringo Chiu / For the Times)

Runners sit next to a ticket booth at Dodger Stadium.

Runners rest at Dodger Stadium before the 38th LA Marathon.

(Ringo Chiu / For the Times)

Two runners are wrapped in blankets at Dodger Stadium.

Runners rest at Dodger Stadium before the LA Marathon.

(Ringo Chiu / For the Times)

Wheelchair athletes start at the LA Marathon.

Wheelchair users start at the 38th LA Marathon at Dodger Stadium.

(Ringo Chiu / For the Times)

Marathon runners pass the Hard Rock Cafe.

Elite men’s runners on Hollywood Boulevard during the 2023 LA Marathon.

(Ringo Chiu / For the Times)

Runners pass crowds of spectators at the LA Marathon

Runners start the 38th LA Marathon at Dodger Stadium.

(Ringo Chiu / For the Times)

Marathon runners pass spectators, including one holding cardboard cutouts of a runner's face

Marathon spectators hold cardboard cutouts of runners and other tokens of encouragement as the race begins at Dodger Stadium.

(Ringo Chiu / For the Times)

A runner dressed as Marilyn Monroe in a wig, sunglasses and white dress on the track.

A runner dressed as Marilyn Monroe passes downtown Los Angeles during the 38th LA Marathon.

(Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Two women run down Hollywood Boulevard during the 38th annual LA Marathon while being followed by a person on a motorcycle.

Stacy Ndiwa, right, of Kenya leads the elite runners down Hollywood Boulevard. Ndiwa won the women’s race with a time of two hours and 31 minutes.

(Ringo Chiu / For the Times)

A runner dressed as Elvis Presley passes City Hall.

A runner dressed as Elvis Presley passes City Hall during the LA Marathon.

(Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Two runners exchange high fives as the LA marathon moves through downtown.

Runners clap through downtown during the LA Marathon.

(Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

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