L.A. Marathon to Include a Bit of the Valley

The route of next year’s Los Angeles Marathon will now include portions of the San Fernando Valley barely. Race organizers have announced that the starting line for the March 4 race will move from downtown to Universal City. The new point-to-point route will start at Universal Studios Hollywood then head southeast on Cahuenga Boulevard into Hollywood before zigzagging across the city to a downtown finish line. The 26.2-mile race had used a circular route that started and ended in downtown. Next year’s is the 22nd running of the marathon, which brings an estimated 25,000 athletes annually.