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.

An American won the Los Angeles Marathon for the first time in 31 years on Sunday. According to CNN, Matt Richtman won event in its 40th year since it began, setting a personal record of 2 hours, 7 minutes,

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