marathoners wind their way through downtown
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Participants in the 23rd Annual Los Angeles Marathon made their way through diverse Los Angeles neighborhoods today amid clanging bells, loud whistles and shouts of support.
The race came to a close among the skyscrapers of Downtown’s Bunker Hill, but not before a long stretch of 11th Street and Olympic Boulevard to Boyle Avenue, back over the 6th Street Bridge, a stint in the Toy District and finally a lively 7th Street en route to 3rd and Flower.
For many, the race was a first chance to see Downtown neighborhoods that have experienced steady revitalization over the past decade.
For others, it was the chance to prove that the King still lives. Zorro also made an appearance as a contender.
Though many Downtown businesses were closed, it was heartening to see the streets filled with so many well-wishers supporting the 25,000 participants in this year’s race.
-L.A. Marathon is world-class in its own way (LA Times)
-2008 L.A. Marathon: The Winners (LAist)
-Bright Day in the City (blogdowntown)
4 comments
as of 7pm, there’s still a fairly steady stream of people coming up los angeles street. the street is open to traffic, though.
it’s an interesting mix of foot traffic with the usual drug sales and use happening as well.
I wish there were detour signs up. I circled my neighborhood for half and hour before I found the right way to get into my parking structure.
Agreed! We drove around for an hour and ended up parking 6 blocks away. We weren’t able to get back into our parking structure until Monday. So frustrating. Thank god it’s only one weekend a year.
^ AUG & Daysouffle….but it was wonderful seeing the spotlight on downtown LA and not in a distant suburb. This is the city; where everything should happen.