Undeterred by weather runners take to the streets for the 38th L.A. Marathon

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Undeterred by weather runners take to the streets for the 38th L.A. Marathon


More than 20,000 runners took to the streets of LA early Sunday against a backdrop of cloudy skies and chilly temperatures to run the 38th annual Los Angeles Marathon.

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

A runner stretches in the early morning darkness.

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

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Runners stretch and sit under blankets at Dodger Stadium.

Runners rest and warm up at Dodger Stadium.

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Runners sit next to the ticket booth at Dodger Stadium.

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

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Two runners wrapped in blankets at Dodger Stadium.

Runners rest at Dodger Stadium before the LA Marathon.

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Wheelchair athletes start the LA Marathon.

Wheelchair participants will start the 38th LA Marathon at Dodger Stadium.

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Marathon runners pass the Hard Rock Cafe.

Elite male runners on Hollywood Boulevard at the LA Marathon.

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Runners make their way through crowds of spectators at the LA Marathon

Runners will start the 38th LA Marathon at Dodger Stadium.

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

Marathon spectators held cardboard cutouts of runners and other signs of encouragement as the race began at Dodger Stadium.

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

A runner dressed as Marilyn Monroe makes her way through downtown during the 38th LA Marathon.

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Ethiopia's Yemane Tsegay was carried in a wheelchair after collapsing at the finish line.

Ethiopia’s Yemane Tsegay was carried in a wheelchair after collapsing at the finish line.

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Stacy Ndiwa of Kenya collapses after crossing the finish line.

Stacy Ndiwa of Kenya collapsed after crossing the finish line to win the women’s race in a time of two hours and 31 minutes.

(Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

A runner dressed as Elvis Presley passing City Hall.

A runner dressed as Elvis Presley makes his way through City Hall at the LA Marathon.

(Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

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

Runners high-five as they make their way through downtown at the LA Marathon.

(Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

Fans cheer and hold signs on Hollywood Boulevard during the 38th LA Marathon.

Fans cheer along Hollywood Boulevard at the 38th LA Marathon.

(Ringo Chiu/ For the Times)

Runners are offered cups of water.

Runners are offered water on Hollywood Boulevard during the 38th LA Marathon.

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Cups of water littered the street as runners passed it.

Water cups are seen as runners make their way down Hollywood Boulevard during the 38th LA Marathon.

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Lots of people running along Hollywood Boulevard.

Runners head down Hollywood Boulevard during the 38th LA Marathon.

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Blurred runners seen from above and to the side run down a street.

Runners head down Hollywood Boulevard during the 38th LA Marathon.

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Volunteers present medals to runners for finishing the Los Angeles Marathon.

Volunteers hand out medals to runners at the end of the Los Angeles Marathon.

(Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

Two runners hug on the street after the Los Angeles Marathon.

Brazilian runners Nicholas Pracces, left, and Adriana Zasilda hug after the Los Angeles Marathon.

(Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)