Ready get set...go! Come take part in one of the world's largest marathons! Whether you choose to run, bike, walk, volunteer or just simply cheer on your favorite runners, take your Los Angeles car rental to this spectacular event! Usually held on the 1st Sunday of March, the next marathon is tentatively scheduled for March 4th 2007! Be sure to register for this event if you want to participate!
The Los Angeles Marathon has been held in LA since 1986 and has been inspired by the success of the 1984 summer Olympics held in the city. The race starts at 8am on the corner of 6th St. and Figueroa St. and runs through downtown LA, Koreatown, Crenshaw district and the University of Southern California. The track is 26.2 miles long or 42.195 km. Each year, over 1,000,000 spectators come out each year to cheer on the 25, 000+ runners by name thanks o the personalized bibs introduced in 2003! There are also over 16,000 cyclists, 4000 5K runners and walkers, and 12,000 volunteers each year! The Los Angeles Marathon is also the largest marathon held in California, the 4th largest in the US and the 7th largest in the world! Don't miss this event and take your Los Angeles car rental to this highly anticipated marathon!
The marathon is not just about running! There are lots happening beyond the track. Take part in the Carbo Load Dinner where for $20 per person, participants, family and friends can have an opportunity to east on a delicious buffet! Choose from nutritious pasta dishes, chicken, breakfast products and a whole lot more! Not only is this a runner's fuel fest, but there is also live entertainment as part of the send-off celebration for the marathoners! There are also 10 major entertainment centers located throughout the course! This is to reflect the cultural diversity of LA and the marathon runners! Singers dancers, costumes, food festivals, crafts all depict the traditions and interests of LA's diverse community! There is also a Finish Line Festival where over 100,000 spectators gather in the area on Flower St. and 3rd St. to enjoy food and music as they wait to be reunited with their family and friends after the marathon!
Take your Los Angeles car rental to the largest marathon expo in the world! Located at the Los Angeles Convention Center on 1201 S. Figueroa, this expo will be celebrating 22 years of success as of 2007! Providing thousands of consumers with the latest in running, cycling, health and fitness, travel, technology and lifestyle improvement tips, you can be prepared to spend a few hours here! Visit the booths for great buys on running shoes, clothing, and free samples! With over 80,000 people attending each year, this is a must visit if you will be attending the marathon!
Before heading to the marathon in your Los Angeles car rental, read up on the legacy runners! These are the runners that have participated in the Los Angeles Marathon 20 years in a row! There are currently 258 males and 31 females in this club. The oldest male to continuously participate in the marathon for 20 years is Albert Pugliese (80) while the oldest female is Elaine Herfect (71). Most legacy runners are Californians except for 17 that are from other states and one from Canada. The youngest male legacy runner is Paul Abett (36) and female runner Aimee Wyatt (33)!
The 1st place prize for both male and female athletes is a brand new Honda vehicle with $35,000! Since 2004, elite women were given a head start (called the "Banco Popular Challenge") which awards $100,999 to the runner who crosses the finish life 1st. The fastest man to cross the marathon's finish line was Simon Bor from Kenya in 1999. His time was 2:09:25. The fastest female was Lyubor Denisova from Russia in 2005 with a time of 2:26:11. You never know when the next record will be set, so be sure to take your Los Angeles car rental to the next upcoming marathon!