La Marathon 2017

Minnesota Orchestra's 2017-18 Lineup Includes Tchaikovsky Marathon, Films With Live Music

... also include pop, film music, jazz, indie rock, and an evening of movie music accompanied by acrobats and aerialists. Sarah Hicks, principal conductor of Live at Orchestra Hall, returns to lead 11 programs including four of the live movie concerts. These events – where the orchestra performs the complete score to a film shown in HD on a big screen – have been tremendously popular with audiences nationwide. This year’s films include “La La Land” (Sept. 30-Oct. 1), “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (Oct. 27-28), Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” (Nov. 25-26, both matinees), and “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” (Dec. 15-17 in the Convention Center). In February 2018, “West Side Story” will be conducted by David Newman in a special subscription concert performance. You can view the entire 2017-18 calendar online. Meanwhile, here are 10 events that caught our eye and why. Sept. 14-16: The season opener. Vänskä conducts Stravinsky’s “Firebird” Suite and the U. S. premiere of a new violin concerto performed by James Ehnes in concerts dedicated to the memory of Stanislaw Skrowaczewski. Nov. 11: ...

14 Last-minute Tips For Running The L.a. Marathon

... run. 2. Get your gear laid out before you go to sleep the night before the run. I like to put everything in order of how I'll put it on in the morning. Attach your bib to your shirt. Socks in shoes. Sunglasses in hat. Don't forget sunscreen and lip balm. 3. Racing with music coming through earbuds is not my thing. I love the sounds of the spectators and the live music and the other runners. But if you rely on tunes, charge up your player. 4. Same for the GPS watch. 5. Set your alarm clock. earlier is better. Then set another alarm (on your phone) and put it across the room. If you have a third alarm, set that. If you have any questions about how many alarms to set, Google "Seinfeld marathon alarm.". 6. Try to get to sleep early. But don't worry if you don't sleep well. I never do the night before a marathon. It doesn't matter. You can sleep all you want afterward. 7. Getting to the start line: Whether you’re getting dropped off at Dodger Stadium, a plan I endorse, or parking in Santa Monica and taking the shuttle to the start, allow lots of time for traffic. It’s L. A. 8. Those marathon folks asking to take your picture before you've even found the ...

Chargers Make Mark In L.a. Marathon

... clocked in at 2:11:52 and 2:34:23 respectively. All 13 of us were stationed at different mile markers along the marathon route and handed off a football to the next runner.  Telesco kicked things off at Dodger Stadium (Mile 1) and Perryman was the anchor for the finish in Santa Monica.  Channeling my inner Melvin Gordon , I ran from Echo Park to Los Feliz.  Along the way, we were encouraged by the outpouring of support from Los Angeles’ own as they lined the streets cheering on the runners. While it’s indescribable to see over 24,000 people participating and pouring everything they had into the race, the most inspirational moment came at the very end of the Chargers relay. Perryman had a very special running buddy, Asher Stewart, who is a seven-year-old adaptive athlete representing Angel City Sports. Angel City Sports is a non-profit which creates sports opportunities for those with “physical differences and ...

The Skechers Performance Official L.a. Marathon Charities #5

... marathon, charity relay, and LA Big 5 K! They’re running for a reason. They’re raising money to help shorten the time it takes to get from bold, innovative ideas to powerful new treatments for cancer diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Support! Donate! Volunteer. Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon Charity. Team Hope, Sweat & Cures. Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon. Online registration closes Wednesday, March 15 th, 2017. Also, the LA Sporting Goods Big 5 K is Saturday, March 18 th, 2017. Online registration closes Wednesday, March 15 th. Gayle Anderson was wearing the OFFICIAL 2017 SKECHERS PERFORMANCE L. A. MARATHON SHOES. You can purchase a pair online or you can buy a pair at THE HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO. The annual event hosts more than 120 exhibitors featuring brand-new designs in running gear and shoes, as well as the latest developments in sports, fitness, and nutrition. In addition, the Expo is the home of Participant Packet ...

Tens Of Thousands Turn L.a. Marathon Into Festive Event

... "I Love L. A." blasted from a boombox as kids held up neon yellow signs saying "You run marathons, I watch 'em on Netflix" and "Smile if you peed a little.". Eula Fritz, director of the Santa Monica Police Activities League, said they were waiting to see nine youths who are involved in the program, which helps kids with homework and fosters physical fitness and leadership skills. She credited the Students Run L. A.organization with paying entrance fees and providing shoes and uniforms for the kids. "It would have cost us about $30,000," she said. Rafaela Luna, who lives not far from the course near Pico Boulevard and Normandie Avenue, was hitting a cowbell and searching the crowds for her husband, Santiago Durango, on Hollywood Boulevard. The 26.2-mile "Stadium to the Sea" route begins at Dodger Stadium and ends at Ocean and California avenues in Santa Monica. Luna said she and Durango run ...

The Skechers Performance Official L.a. Marathon Charities #4

... 14, 2017. Share this. Gayle Anderson was live in West Los Angeles with members of THE HIRSHBERG FOUNDATION FOR PANCREATIC RESEARCH, one of the OFFICIAL SKECHERS L. A. MARATHON CHARITIES. The nonprofit organization has a team running the marathon to raise funds for its organization. Founded in 1997, the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing pancreatic cancer research, and providing information, resources, and support to pancreatic cancer patients and their families. This organizations needs volunteers Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm to help the Hirshberg Foundation Purple People Party. The Purple People Party is a cheer station located along the marathon route to encourage and support the members of the Hirshberg Training Team and the 25,000 runners participating in ...

Costumed Runners Set Their Own Records At L.a. Marathon

... , but not the type that elite runners covet. There was the fastest marathon by someone dressed as a car. Fastest marathon by someone dressed as a three-dimensional bird. And fastest marathon by someone wearing lederhosen. “It’s exciting to see people who are so passionate about things get to achieve their dreams,” said Kaitlin Holl, records manager for Guinness Book of World Records. Among the other winning categories were the fastest marathons by people dressed as a swimmer, boxer, tennis player, fast-food item (hot dog) and in pajamas. Some of the attempts that failed were fastest marathons by runners dressed as a fisherman and postman. Also, one runner dressed as a tennis player beat the other. “It’s a new partnership that we’re doing with the Guinness Book,” said Tracey Russell, chief executive of Conqur Endurance Group, which hosts the event. “We thought that with Los Angeles we have a really fun, vibrant community, and this was another way of lifting that.”. Teaming up. In their effort to make inroads with Los Angeles, the NFL’s ...

Experience The 2017 Los Angeles Marathon Course Via Snapchat

... route. The on-demand Snapchat Geofilters are woven throughout the race’s route, with tie-ins to Dodger Stadium, Rodeo Drive, Silver Lake, Santa Monica Pier, and many other location-based landmarks along the “Stadium to Sea” marathon course. In addition to featuring landmark-themed graphic overlays every mile, the social media app will also allow runners, spectators and volunteers to capture and share their marathon moments with marathon-inspired, unique images. Snapchat is going for a record “longest on-demand Geofilter initiative” during the March 19 th event and, given the 24,000 runners and more than 500,000 spectators expected to attend the marathon event, this is likely to be the largest Snapchat initiative ever conducted in conjunction with an endurance community. However, Snapchat isn’t the only novel element to the race this year. Another ...

2017 La Marathon Will Bring Major Street Closures Sunday

... race will shut down around between 3 and 5 a.m., though stretches of Main Street and Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica will be closed to traffic at midnight. Streets will start to reopen between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Aside from the streets that are actually included in the course ( which can be found here ), a number of nearby thoroughfares will also be temporarily closed at different points throughout the day ( those you can find here ). Numerous freeway ramps along the 110, 101, and 405 will also be closed off, though race organizers and transportation officials have released a list of alternate routes if you’re trying to access those areas. If you’re more of a visual person, the handy map above charts the race route, as well as all the additional street closures nearby. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation has an even more detailed series of ...

A Once-renegade Bike Ride On The L.a. Marathon Route Goes Legit

... Marathon Route Goes Legit. Or sign in with a social account. FACEBOOK GOOGLE + TWITTER YAHOO. Don't have an account yet? Sign Up ›. Connect. Discover. Share. Get the most out of your experience with a personalized all-access pass to everything local on events, music, restaurants, news and more. Enter your email or sign up with a social account to get started. FACEBOOK TWITTER GOOGLE+ YAHOO. Don't have an account yet. Sign Up ›. A Once-Renegade Bike Ride on the L. A. Marathon Route Goes Legit. Friday, March 17, 2017 at 5:42 a.m. Print Article. The L. A. Marathon is this Sunday, which means it's your chance to get up at 4 in the morning and ride your bike across miles and miles of carless, traffic-light-free city streets. This year's ride will be shorter, slower, safer and sanctioned by the Los Angeles Police Department. Since 2010, the notorious bicycle activist and all-around rabble-rouser Don Ward – aka Roadblock – has helped organize a renegade bike ride along the L. A. Marathon route, in the wee ...

The Skechers Performance Official L.a. Marathon Charities #7

... L. A. Marathon Charities #7- Operation Gratitude. Posted 7:49 AM, March 17, 2017, by Gayle Anderson and Nancy Cruz , Updated at 05:15 PM, March 18, 2017. Share this. Gayle Anderson was live in Chatsworth with Team Gratitude representing Operation Gratitude, one of the OFFICIAL Skechers Performance L. A. Marathon Charities. Operation Gratitude annually sends 200,000+ care packages filled with snacks, entertainment, hygiene and hand-made items, plus personal letters of appreciation, to New Recruits, Veterans, First Responders, Wounded Heroes, Care Givers and to individually named U. S. Service Members deployed overseas. Since 2003, Operation Gratitude has sent over 1.6 million care packages. It costs $15 to ship each care package to our troops. With our help, they hope to raise $15,000 from the 2017 Skechers ...