Hollywood Boulevard will finally be brought back to use as thousands of runners from around the world come this weekend for the annual Los Angeles Marathon. Slated for development this Sunday, the marathon will see the participants run through a distance of twenty-six point two miles of the beautiful Super City LA; from the renowned Dodger Stadium to the exotic inviting Santa Monica Pier.
Among other marathons held for the past years, this year’s marathon is the most thrilling, having more than twenty-four thousand runners signed up. The ‘Stadium to the Sea’ marathon course is this route taken. The route is angled in such a way urban sky views are combined with natural sceneries. In a forward direction lies D.T.L.A and Hollywood Boulevard and Beverly Hills with the sly Pacific Ocean at the end.
A major one will be the section of the race that will wind through the Hollywood area, enabling the runners to dash around the famous Hollywood Walking Street and the TCL Theater. It is believed spectators in-house will wait at the streets and shout, which in turn gives the runners extra motivation and extra LA to the max.
From its establishment in 1986, the LA Marathon has progress through several stages and is one of the well known marathons in the United States today. It has been attracting both professional and amateur athletes. A considerable number of elite players will take the to compete for the winner’s prize while other thousands will take to the track to participate in raising funds for diverse charitable causes.
Apart from the LA Marathon, marathon weekend contains miscellaneous programs like the LA Marathon Expo held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, during which participants receive their race numbers, buy some merchandise and attend various workshops.
While the marathon organizers are working tirelessly to ensure everything gets done in time, locals are advised to anticipate the anticipated road closures and detours. However, to many people in the city of Los Angeles, the marathon is more than a race; it is a big fiesta of the community, resolve, and the undying nature of the city.
