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Marathoners Pick Their Favorite LA Miles
There are 26 from which to choose between Dodger Stadium and Santa Monica Pier
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Los Angeles marathon defending champion Wesley Korir, Kenya, right, and Tariku Jufar, Ethiopia, who came in second last year, participate in a news conference at Dodgers stadium's in Los Angeles Friday, March 19, 2010. The 2010 Honda LA Marathon will be the first run from the stadium to the Pacific Ocean. Korir set a course record of 2:08:24 in 2009.
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Wesley Korir's favorite mile of the LA Marathon is Mile 24. But what about the participants who will not be going for their third consecutive win March 20?
Using MyFavoriteMile.com, 2010 participants rated the course mile-by-mile. The start and finish are among the favorites.
Mile 25 has the most votes (55), followed by Mile 26 (37) and Mile 1 (26).
At Korir's favorite mile, the course winds into Santa Monica along San Vicente. It's where he pulled away to win the 2010 event.
The course continues through Santa Monica before turning south along Ocean Boulevard just after Mile 25. Mile 26 and the finish are just north of the Santa Monica Pier.
Runners also can share comments on their favorite miles. Here's one on Mile 26.
"Once I rounded the corner onto Ocean I could feel the breeze and I could see the finish line. I had imagined it in my head so many times and here it was. This was my first marathon ever and it was such an emotional and wonderful experience. -- Maggie"
Watch the animated video below for a look at the 2011 course from start to finish.
2011 LA Marathon Information
Course Map: Features landmarks and mile markers.
Spectator Guide: The best places to watch and how to get there.
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