The 2013 Los Angeles Marathon

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, women’s winner Aleksandra Duliba, men’s winner Erick Mose and Frank McCourt, pose for a photo at the conclusion of the 2013 L.A. Marathon.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Runners race on Cesar Chavez Avenue in downtown Los Angeles during the 2013 L.A. Marathon.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Refugio Olmedo, 42, left, and Hector Soria, 48, members of the Lightning Runners club of San Fernando, rest after completing the L.A. Marathon.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Former Olympian Deena Kastor with her daughter Piper after finishing the L.A. Marathon.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Marathon participants run along Hollywood Boulevard.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Marathon participants run along Hollywood Boulevard.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Marathon runners receive refreshments along Spring Street.  (Jason Neubert / Los Angeles Times)

Runners pass under a bridge on Cesar Chavez Avenue on their way from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica for the 2013 L.A. Marathon.  (Christina House / for the Times)

Elite runners head down Sunset Boulevard near Kings Road.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Runners pass LAPD headquarters on Spring Street.  (Jeremiah Bogert / Los Angeles Times)

The starting area is nearly empty moments before the start.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)