Los Angeles City Council Approves March Date for Los Angeles Marathon
New Stadium-to-the-Sea course for 25th edition in 2010

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Posted Friday, 24 July, 2009

LOS ANGELES - (July 21, 2009) - The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved returning the Los Angeles Marathon to a Sunday in March, a position it's held on the calendar for 23 of the last 24 years. The vote, 12-0, also ratified race organizers' Stadium-to-the-Sea route, which promises to highlight iconic sites across greater Los Angeles.

After the vote, Marathon officials announced that next year's Los Angeles Marathon - its 25th silver edition - will be held on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Registration will open online on September 1, 2009; route and other details will be released on the race's website - www.LAmarathon.com - over the coming weeks.

About the Los Angeles Marathon
We inspire athletes and connect communities. With more than 17,300 participants, 5,000 volunteers and 500,000 spectators along the route, the Los Angeles Marathon, a Running USA Founding Member, is one of the largest organized road races in the country. For more information, visit: www.LAmarathon.com

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