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Matt Richtman won the 40th annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first American man to take the title in 31 years.

He set a personal-best time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, 56 seconds over the course that began at Dodger Stadium and went through downtown LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Brentwood before ending in the Century City neighborhood.

Athanas Kioko of Kenya was second in 2:10.55. Moses Kurgat of Kenya took third in 2:13.13.
It was just Richtman’s second marathon, following his debut last fall at the Twin Cities Marathon with a time of 2:10.47 to finish fourth.

“I didn’t really have a super big plan coming into this. It’s always so tough, the marathon, just because so much can happen,” Richtman said. “I just told myself to stay in that pack until about the halfway mark and then if I felt good I could make a move. Ended up going a little bit to the lead and no one really came with me.”

Richtman, of Elburn, Illinois, was a member of the Montana State cross-country team, earning All-America honors as a junior in 2022-23.

American Paul Pilkington won the 1994 edition in 2:12.13.

In the women’s race, Tejinesh Tulu of Ethiopia took the title in 2:30.16.

Antonina Kwambai of Kenya was second in 2:30.19. Savannah Berry of Orem, Utah, was third in 2:30.31. Berry finished 12th at last year’s U.S. Olympic trials.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 16: (L-R) Savannah Berry and Matt Richtman of the United States celebrate after finishing the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon at Westfield Century City on March 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

The History of the L.A. Marathon

The Los Angeles Marathon, first held in 1986, was inspired by the success of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games hosted in Los Angeles. Since its inception, the marathon has grown into one of the largest and most iconic marathons in the United States, attracting over 20,000 participants annually.

In its early years, the marathon was known as the City of Los Angeles Marathon. The event has seen various changes and milestones over the decades.

Since 2008, the operating rights to the Los Angeles Marathon have been owned by former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt.

Hosted by The McCourt Foundation, the marathon supports efforts to cure neurological diseases and “empower communities to build a healthier world.”

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