The LA Marathon has found itself at the center of controversy after announcing that runners can receive "finisher" medals without actually finishing the full 26.2 miles. The McCourt Foundation, which ...

Nearly 1,000 runners were awarded medals after finishing the Los Angeles Marathon early instead of completing the entire route. About 4.5% of participants chose the shorter option, according to data ...

Sunday is the 2026 ASICS Los Angeles Marathon, a race contested by tens of thousands of runners. Finishing a marathon – 26.2 miles – is not an easy feat, and warm weather in the forecast has race ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the Los Angeles Marathon, some runners got a finisher medal, even if they didn't run the full marathon.

Los Angeles, CA - March 16: Runners go past City Hall during the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.(Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times via Getty ...