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

Matt Richtman made history Sunday by becoming the first American to win the Los Angeles Marathon since 1994, finishing with an impressive time of 2:07:56.

Runners started at Dodger Stadium, winding their way through Los Feliz, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Brentwood before finishing in Century City.

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,

Rick Bingham, 87, shows the medal from his first Los Angeles Marathon at home in Lake Elsinore, Calif., Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)