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Santa Monica Classic Celebrates 20th Running
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – September 8, 2025 – The 20th edition of the Santa Monica Classic took place Sunday under ideal conditions, welcoming nearly 7,500 runners and walkers to the scenic streets of Santa Monica. With…
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ASICS Los Angeles Marathon Earns Evergreen Certification from Council for Responsible Sport
LOS ANGELES (July 16, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The McCourt Foundation today announced that the Council for Responsible Sport has officially awarded the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon its highest level of Event Certification – Evergreen…
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Foopak Bio Natura Cups Help Runners Stay Hydrated and Support a Green Cause at the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 23, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Organizing a marathon for over 25,000 runners is no small feat. Making it sustainable is even more ambitious. But this year, as runners raced from Dodger…
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2025 Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K Raises Over $100,000 for Community and The McCourt Foundation
PASADENA, CA (May 12, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The rescheduled 2025 Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K, held on Sunday, April 27th, successfully brought the community together to support both local wildfire relief efforts and the…
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ASICS Los Angeles Marathon Moves to Sunday, March 8, 2026
LOS ANGELES, CA – May 8, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The McCourt Foundation today announced a date change for the 2026 ASICS Los Angeles Marathon. The 41st annual race will now be held one week…
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The McCourt Foundation Promotes Stacy Embretson to Vice President / Race Director
LOS ANGELES, CA – May 6, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The McCourt Foundation (TMF) is thrilled to announce the promotion of Stacy Embretson to the position of Vice President / Race Director. In this expanded…
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Thousands Run to Celebrate Resilience at Rescheduled Rose Bowl Half Marathon
PASADENA, CA (April 28, 2025 ) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – From the “if at first you don’t succeed, keep plugging away” mantra, consider Inglewood’s Alejandra Santiago. The first time Santiago ran the Rose Bowl Half Marathon,…
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Los Angeles Marathon and Zenni Optical Announce Multi-Year Partnership
LOS ANGELES (March 13, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The McCourt Foundation and Zenni Optical, the world’s leading online eyewear retailer, today announced a partnership that will see Zenni become the Official Eyewear of the Los…
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Circle K Named Official Convenience Store of the Los Angeles Marathon and Presenting Sponsor of the LA Kids Run
LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS today announced a new partnership with Circle K, naming one of the world’s most recognized convenience store brands as the…
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Los Angeles Marathon Welcomes Hotel Planner as the Official Hotel Booking Platform Partner for the 40th Annual Event
LOS ANGELES, CA (March 7, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – As the Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS marks its 40th anniversary on March 16, 2025, it’s proud to announce a partnership Hotel Planner serving as…
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Kia America Returns as Official Automotive Partner of the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon
LOS ANGELES (March 6, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS announced today that Kia will return as the Official Automotive Partner for the 40th edition of the race on March…
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Los Angeles Marathon Partners with Strava to Host Together LA Wildfire Relief Run
LOS ANGELES, CA (February 26, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS is teaming up with Strava, the app for active people, to bring runners from across the country together for…
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UCLA Health Joins the Los Angeles Marathon as Official Health Care Partner
LOS ANGELES /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS is celebrating its milestone 40th anniversary with a groundbreaking partnership: UCLA Health has been named the marathon’s Official Health Care Partner. Next month’s…
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Los Angeles Marathon Welcomes Penske Truck Rental as Official Truck Rental Supplier & Gear Check Sponsor for the 40th Annual Event
LOS ANGELES, CA (February 24, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – As the Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS marks its 40th edition on March 16, 2025, it proudly announces a significant partnership with Penske Truck Rental.…
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Los Angeles Marathon Welcomes Chiquita as Official Banana Sponsor for the 40th Annual Event
LOS ANGELES, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – As the Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS marks its 40th anniversary on March 16, 2025, it proudly announces a collaboration with Chiquita. Serving as an Official Sponsor and…
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Optimum Nutrition® Named Official Protein and Energy Drink Partner of the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS
Los Angeles, CA – February 21, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Optimum Nutrition, the world’s #1 sports nutrition brand1 and part of Glanbia Performance Nutrition, has been named the official protein and energy drink partner of the 2025…
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Largest U.S. Marathons Unite for Wildfire Relief: Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Boston Join Forces Through Together LA
LOS ANGELES – February 20, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In an unprecedented show of unity, the Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS, New York Road Runners (NYRR) – the nonprofit that produces the TCS New…
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40 Days Until the 40th: Los Angeles Marathon Reaches Capacity for 2025
LOS ANGELES – FEBRUARY 4, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In just 40 days, the streets of Los Angeles will be filled with a sold-out field of more than 25,000 runners, walkers, and wheelchair athletes as…
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Los Angeles Marathon Partners with Badges and Medals to Launch Sustainable Medal Program
LOS ANGELES – December 12, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS proudly announces Badges And Medals as the Official Medal Partner and a supporting sponsor of its Sustainability Program, ahead…
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The McCourt Foundation Partners with Sprintcrowd to Expand Digital Training for Los Angeles Marathon and LA Road Runners
LOS ANGELES, December 5, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The McCourt Foundation (TMF) has announced an innovative partnership with Sprintcrowd, naming the company the Official Digital Training Platform of the Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS…
Runners Beat The Heat At 2024 Santa Monica Classic
Santa Monica, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – With Southern California engulfed in a sweltering heat wave, the Santa Monica Classic went-off Sunday with necessary precautions. As hot and humid temperatures were forecast, the race starts were…
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The McCourt Foundation Announces Partnership with Nirvana as Official Travel Partner of the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon Presented by ASICS
Los Angeles, CA – July 16, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The McCourt Foundation is excited to announce a partnership with Nirvana, naming it the Official Travel Partner for the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon presented by…
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New Course Announced for the 2024 Santa Monica Classic
SANTA MONICA – June 6, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Santa Monica Classic presented by ASICS will celebrate its 19th running with an updated experience when it hits the scenic streets of Santa Monica on…
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Stacy Ndiwa, Dominic Ngeno win the 2024 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS
LOS ANGELES /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – It was appropriate that there was a smiling Joan Benoit Samuelson holding the finishing tape as defending champ Stacy Ndiwa and fellow Kenyan Dominic Ngeno won the 39th annual Los…
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Acronis Announces New #TeamUp Partnership with Los Angeles Marathon, Supported by Mannassi
LOS ANGELES – March 5, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, today announced its latest Acronis #TeamUp partnership with the Los Angeles Marathon, which will be supported by Mannassi, a…
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The McCourt Foundation Partners with Runna for 2024 Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles, California – February 15, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The McCourt Foundation, renowned for its commitment to empowering communities to build a healthier world, is proud to announce a new partnership with Runna as the…
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Local Runners Win Rose Bowl Half Marathon
Pasadena, CA – January, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On New Year’s Day, 96,371 college football fans squeezed into the Rose Bowl to watch an epic college football playoff game, Michigan’s 27-20 overtime win against Alabama. Twenty days…
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Naturade Named the Official Protein Powder of the McCourt Foundation’s LA Marathon, Santa Monica Classic and Rose Bowl Half Marathon and 5K
LOS ANGELES, California – September 26, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In partnership with the McCourt Foundation (TMF), Naturade has been named the Official Protein Powder of the LA Big 5K, Santa Monica Classic, Rose Bowl Half…
6,000 Runners Ready to Race at 2023 Volvo Santa Monica Classic
SANTA MONICA, CA – September 08, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The stage is set, registration is sold-out and an exhilarating day of running and breathtaking views are in store for more than 6,000 runners as the…
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Volvo Becomes Title Sponsor of the Santa Monica Classic
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 25, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The McCourt Foundation (TMF) today announces that Volvo Car USA has expanded its on-going sponsorship of TMF events by becoming the Title Sponsor of the 2023…
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Hawaiian Airlines Announced as Exclusive Airline Partner of the 2023 Los Angeles Marathon
LOS ANGELES, CA / HONOLULU, HI (February 24, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The McCourt Foundation (TMF) today announced Hawaiian Airlines as Exclusive Airline Partner of the 2023 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS on Sunday, March…
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Johnson Fitness & Wellness and Matrix Return as Los Angeles Marathon Partners
LOS ANGELES, CA / Irvine, CA (February 15, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS today announced Johnson Fitness & Wellness and Matrix as official specialty fitness retail co-sponsors ahead of…
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GU Energy Labs and The McCourt Foundation Announce Multi-Year Partnership
LOS ANGELES & BERKELEY, Calif. – November 18, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – GU Energy Labs and The McCourt Foundation (TMF) today announced that GU will be the official Energy Gel of The McCourt Foundation events beginning with The…
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Over Easy announced as Official Energy Bar of the Los Angeles Marathon
LOS ANGELES, CA/CHAGRIN FALLS, OH (September 28, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS today announced a new partnership with Over Easy as the Official Energy Bar of the 2023 event.…
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The McCourt Foundation Welcomes 6,000 Runners to Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA – September 11, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 6,000 runners and walkers who stepped to the starting line for the 17th running of the Santa Monica Classic presented by ASICS were treated to…
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Electrolit Announces Official Partnership with The McCourt Foundation
September 9, 2022, CERRITOS, Calif. –/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – is delighted to announce a multiyear partnership with The McCourt Foundation, becoming the official…
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Quincy Cass Associates Marathon Challenge to Highlight Elite Runners of 2022 Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles, CA (February 10, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 2022 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS is proud to announce the return of the Quincy Cass Associates Marathon Challenge, an exciting 26.2-mile race-within-a-race competition…
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CarbBoom! Energy Gels® Named Official Energy Gel of the 2022 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS
Los Angeles, CA (February 2, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – CarbBoom! Energy Gels®, great-tasting performance-oriented nutritional sports supplements made from real fruit, have been named the official energy gel partner of the 2022 Los Angeles Marathon presented…
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Finish on the Field at the 2022 Rose Bowl Half Marathon and 5k
PASADENA, Calif. – January 14, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – It’s the perfect way to kick start a healthy New Year. The Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5k will return to the scenic streets of Pasadena…
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The McCourt Foundation Welcomes Return of the 2021 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS
Los Angeles – November 1, 2021 – Brian McCourt recalls growing up alongside his six brothers with Multiple Sclerosis a part of their life. Their father, Robert, had been diagnosed before any of his sons…
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2021 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS partners with QURE® Water
LOS ANGELES, CA (October 12, 2021) — Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS announces QURE® Water as the Official Bottled Water for 2021 and 2022 seasons. Starting in 2021, bottles of the super hydrating premium alkaline…
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2021 Rose Bowl 5k returns Fourth of July weekend
PASADENA – This weekend, running events will return to Los Angeles County, this time with thousands of athletes at the start line. Traditionally held in conjunction with the Rose Bowl Half Marathon, the 2021 Rose…
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The Los Angeles Marathon Announces New Date as November 7th, 2021
March 8, 2021, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – The McCourt Foundation announces Sunday, November 7, as the new date of the 2021 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS. With on-going support from the City of Los Angeles,…
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2021 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS Announces New Finish Line Course Change Brings the Marathon’s Finish to Century City’s Avenue of the Stars
July 23, 2020, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA– The McCourt Foundation is proud to announce that the finish line for the Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS has moved to the Avenue of the Stars in Century City. The…
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Los Angeles Road Runners Presented by Volvo Launches Its New Season with Digital Programming Geared Towards Keeping the Los Angeles Running Community Together and Engaged
July 16, 2020, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – The Los Angeles Road Runners presented by Volvo, the official training program of the Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS, launches its 2020-2021 season today with a series of…
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The Pasadena Half Marathon and 5K Undergoes A Name Change, Becoming The Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K In 2021
July 9, 2020, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – The annual, sell-out Pasadena Half Marathon & 5K has become the Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K. The McCourt Foundation, owners and operator of the event scheduled for January…
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2020 Los Angeles Marathon to Welcome Most Runners All-Time
Presented by ASICS, the milestone 35th anniversary event will take place on Sunday, March 8 and is on-course to become the biggest gathering of runners in the marathon’s history The Los Angeles Marathon is one…
2020 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS partners with Amp Human
LOS ANGELES, CA/PARK CITY, UT (January 7, 2020) — Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS announces Amp Human, creators of PR Lotion, as its Official Performance & Recovery Lotion ahead of the 35th anniversary race.…
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