2013 L.A. Marathon: They race for charity, personal challenge, chance to shineLOS ANGELES -- Thousands of runners from around the world kicked their heels across Los Angeles on shamrock Sunday for a marathon dash to...- Kevin Mather hand-cycled the race because he wouldn't let a road bike accident stop him from competing.
- They hand-cycled the 2013 L.A. Marathon: Kevin Mather, 30, Santa ClaritaPosted: 03/17/2013 10:50:48 AM PDT Updated: 03/17/2013 12:13:55 PM PDT A road bike accident in 2009 left Kevin Mather paralyzed from the ...
- Samantha Peace ran for her cousin with Lupus.
They ran the 2013 L.A. Marathon: Samantha Peace, 39, Loma LindaNearly 30 years ago, Samantha Peace almost lost her cousin to the autoimmune disease Lupus. Peace was in her teens and her cousin was onl...- Heather Shipman ran to get in shape.
- They ran the 2013 L.A. Marathon: Heather Shipman, 45, Rancho CucamongaPosted: 03/17/2013 10:40:48 AM PDT Updated: 03/17/2013 12:13:41 PM PDT Three years ago, Heather Shipman was looking to get in shape. So w...
- This Army veteran hand-cycled the race to help rehabilitate his rotator cuffs he injured while serving his country in Iraq.
They hand-cycled the 2013 L.A. Marathon: Sal Sanchez, 60, of ChinoSal Sanchez, 60, of Chino was simply looking for a method to rehabilitate both rotator cuffs he injured while serving with the Army. Two ...- Jason Simpson has been running marathons since 2008.
They ran the 2013 L.A. Marathon: Jason Simpson, 28, of ColoradoPosted: 03/17/2013 11:19:20 AM PDT Updated: 03/17/2013 12:15:38 PM PDT Jason Simpson, 28, was drenched in sweat, cooling off against the ...- This volunteer hands out medals to cheer on the runners.
They volunteered at the 2013 L.A. Marathon: Patricie Nash-Davis, 54, of GardenaPatricie Nash-Davis was among a group of volunteers handing out medals to hand cyclers and runners overall. Nash-Davis had about 15 medal...- Melissa and Eric Sandvig volunteered for the first time.
- They volunteered at the 2013 L.A. Marathon: Eric, 34 and Melissa Sandvig, 32, Los AlamitosMore L.A. Marathon stories 2013 L.A. Marathon: They race for charity, personal challenge, chance to shine Photos: 2013 L.A. Marathon, fro...
- Marc Smith felt like going on a 26-mile jog.
- They ran the 2013 L.A. Marathon: Marc Smith, 24, of PasadenaPosted: 03/17/2013 01:36:23 PM PDT Updated: 03/17/2013 01:37:39 PM PDT Marc Smith, 24, of Pasadena finished his first L.A. Marathon at 3 ...
- Esperanza Ceja handed out medals at the finish line.
- They volunteered at the 2013 L.A. Marathon: Esperanza Ceja, 26, of Los AngelesPosted: 03/17/2013 01:37:55 PM PDT Updated: 03/17/2013 01:38:44 PM PDT She could be considered a "woo" girl, but 26-year-old Esperanza Ce...
- Jorge Ruiz ran his fifth L.A. Marathon.
- They ran the 2013 L.A. Marathon: Jorge Ruiz, 40, of PacoimaJorge Ruiz of Pacoima looked comfortably swaddled in the foil-like warming blankets each L.A. Marathon runner receives after completing t...
- James Toma and his group raised more than $10,000 for charity.
- They ran the 2013 L.A. Marathon: James Toma, 41, of West CovinaPosted: 03/17/2013 01:39:58 PM PDT Updated: 03/17/2013 01:41:11 PM PDT James Toma, 41, of West Covina ran the relay half-marathon as part...
- This 17-year-old ran his first marathon.
- They ran the 2013 L.A. Marathon: Mustafa Nguyen, 17, of BurbankPosted: 03/17/2013 01:41:41 PM PDT Updated: 03/17/2013 01:43:04 PM PDT More L.A. Marathon stories 2013 L.A. Marathon: They race for chari...
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2013 L.A. Marathon: Meet the runners and volunteers
Thousands of runners participated in the Los Angeles Marathon for various reasons from charity to health to personal accomplishment. Here is a selection of some of those stories.
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