The race kicks off at 7 a.m. and takes runners on a winding route through some of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks, from Los Angeles City Hall and Little Tokyo to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,

Despite it all, the Los Angeles Marathon's Legacy Runners have stuck to their mission: finish the race. On Sunday, the group of 92 marathoners, including 10 women, marked their 40th LA Marathon, participating in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) race every year since the city's iconic event began in 1986.

Thousands of runners from around the globe will converge on the streets of L.A. for the 40th running of the Los Angeles Marathon presented by Asics kicks off on Sunday, March 16. The 26.2-mile racecourse begins at Dodger Stadium and travels through Chinatown,