Posted: July 22, 2009  :

Athletics: Los Angeles City Council Approves March Date And Stadium-To-The-Sea Route For Future Los Angeles Marathons

LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2009 -- The Los Angeles City Council today 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 Anniversary Race--will be held on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Registration will open online on September 1st; 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 is one of the largest organized road races in the country. For more information, visit LAMarathon.com. Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest Check out our FrontPage for all the latest running and triathlon news.