LOS ANGELES MARATHON 2008
MARCH 2, 2008
Course Photo Documentation
by "The Running Photographer," Dr. Rodney Pygoya
Chang
for MarathonCoursePhotos.com
Riding Metro stop at Whrilshire Hotel down to Metro underground lihe; runners ride free
underground Metro station
At destination stop in Hollywood, close to Universal City (15 min. ride)
Making way to Start Line area
Free bottled water
Walking on to starting staging area on Ventura Blvd; Hollywood hills above
Street is packed, over 25,000 runners
Behind me; we all wait for the Starting gun
Walking now towards the Starting Line; farewell best wishes from the military
The Starting Line ahead
Here I go, stepping on the street rubber padding that identifies the computer chip counter tied to my shoe laces.
Lots behind me as the starting line recedes as I run
A side street, all blocked off from traffic
1 mile
It's uphill for the first mile.
Uphill under the overpass
Downhill
Aid Station at 2 mile point
Onwards pass Hollywood Bowl
Entrance to Hollywood Bowl
Running in Hollywood!