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Press Release - Los Angeles Marathon - 9/7/11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    LA Roadrunners Training Program Sets its Sights on Westlake Village;
     Hundreds Expected to Join in Anticipation of 2012 Honda LA Marathon

    Ventura County, San Fernando Valley Runners Get Comprehensive 26-Week 
                       Training Program; Designed for 
            Both First-Time Participants and Experienced Racers

LOS ANGELES – For years, Oxnard resident and marathon enthusiast Rayna 
Drago would wake up before dawn each Saturday during marathon season to 
drive all the way to Venice for training runs. As both a participant and 
then a pace leader for the LA Roadrunners, she would join hundreds of 
fellow runners preparing for the Honda LA Marathon. Now, for the first 
time, she doesn't need to leave the area. In fact, she barely needs to 
leave Ventura County.

Just over the border in Westlake Village, Drago will lead a training 
program of dozens of runners who together are opening the local chapter of 
the LA Roadrunners. For the first time, the 26-week training program – the 
official training program for the Honda LA Marathon – is coming to the 
area. Runners from Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley are expected 
to flock to it in preparation for the March 18, 2012 race.

The new Westlake Village chapter of the LA Roadrunners will meet each 
Saturday until race weekend in front of Westlake Village City Hall at 7:00 
a.m. for organized training runs. An official kick-off will be held on 
September 10 at 9:00 a.m. LA Roadrunners is designed in such a way that 
everyone can take part – whether they're aiming for a fast sub-four-hour 
performance or plan to walk the race. Participants also benefit from a 
comprehensive training manual and calendar, as well as technique and 
nutrition advice.

"The launch of the new LA Roadrunners chapter here in Westlake Village is 
great news for local residents aspiring to run next year's marathon," said 
Drago. "We will be following the same great training program featured in 
Venice, but with our own personal flair. I'm hoping to incorporate some 
fresh ideas into the program this year, which might include anything from 
challenging trail runs to new partnerships with local organizations."

Drago is still solidifying plans for the upcoming training season, but 
wants to make a significant effort to become involved in the community over 
the next six months. Local businesses have already been in touch about 
setting up booths at the LA Roadrunners main meeting area. Drago has also 
reached out to Westlake Village's YMCA and Boys & Girls Club to begin 
conversations about volunteer opportunities and partnerships.

"We are going to be running through these streets every Saturday for the 
next 26 weeks, so I figure it's important for us to show our gratitude and 
give back to the community," said Drago.

With this latest expansion, the LA Roadrunners program now includes 
programs in three different locations: Chino Hills, Venice and Westlake 
Village. Runners can sign up for the program at the same time they register 
for the marathon at www.lamarathon.com.

Registered participants also receive a specially designed LA Roadrunners 
K-Swiss training shirt. Those who sign up for both the race and LA 
Roadrunners receive a substantial discount on the training program.

"The LA Roadrunners program can train even the most inexperienced runners 
and walkers to complete the 26.2 mile race, so we strongly encourage 
first-timers to come out and join us," said LA MARATHON LLC Community 
Relations Director Ginger Williams.

The LA Roadrunners program has successfully trained thousands of runners 
and walkers who want the satisfaction of completing the Honda LA Marathon. 
This year, as a result of tremendous interest, the program is expected to 
serve more participants than ever – more than 2,000 across the three 
locations. But runners must sign up before the program sells out.

Thousands of runners have already signed up for the 2012 Marathon, which 
will once again feature the wildly successful "Stadium to the Sea" route 
that takes runners from Dodger Stadium to the Santa Monica Pier, with a 
highlight reel of sights in between: famous districts such as Chinatown and 
Little Tokyo; iconic areas including the Sunset Strip and Rodeo Drive; and 
noteworthy L.A. landmarks Walt Disney Concert Hall, Grauman's Chinese 
Theater, the Capitol Records Building and many more.

ABOUT LA MARATHON LLC

We inspire athletes and connect communities. With thousands of volunteers, 
tens of thousands of participants, and hundreds of thousands of spectators, 
the Honda LA Marathon is one of the largest organized road races in the 
country.

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