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News From: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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   A local runner won the Long Beach marathon. She surprised even herself. (Long Beach Post)
Ryley Fick won the women's race of the Long Beach Marathon in 2:58:30.
 
News From: Sunday, October 15, 2023
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   Ryley Fick, Jason Yang win 39th Long Beach Marathon (Fox 11 Los Angeles)
Jason Yang won the 2023 Long Beach Marathon in 2:27.04 while Ryley Fick won the women's race in 2:58:30.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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   Long Beach Marathon returns this weekend, expecting largest attendance since pandemic (Long Beach Post)
The 2023 Long Beach Marathon will be held this Sunday, October 15, with 18,000 runners in all distances.
 
News From: Saturday, October 7, 2023
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   Long Beach Marathon ready to dash away, leaving the COVID era behind (Press-Telegram)
The 2023 Long Beach Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 15, with 17,000 runners for all distances.
 
News From: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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   2023 Long Beach Marathon all smiles with Philips Sonicare as presenting sponsor (Endurance.Biz)
The 2023 Long Beach Marathon on October 15 will have Philips Sonicare as presenting sponsor.
 
News From: Sunday, October 9, 2022
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   CSULB alum wins gold at the 38th Long Beach Marathon (Press-Telegram)
Raymon Ornelas won the 2022 Long Beach Marathon while Margaux Curcuru won the women's race.
 
   Photos: Runners take on 38th annual Long Beach Marathon (Long Beach Post)
Raymon Ornelas won the 2022 Long Beach Marathon in 2:31:37 while Margaux Curcuru won the women's race in 2:53:20.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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   Long Beach Marathon returns this weekend, with thousands expected to participate (Daily Breeze)
The 2022 Long Beach Marathon will be held this Sunday, October 9.
 
News From: Thursday, September 1, 2022
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   2XU adds compression to Long Beach Marathon (Endurance.Biz)
The 2022 Long Beach Marathon welcomed technical sports apparel company 2XU as a new community partner.
 
News From: Saturday, October 9, 2021
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   In Pictures: Long Beach Marathon returns after a year hiatus (Long Beach Post)
Kenneth Richardson won the 2021 Long Beach Marathon in 2:27:20.76 while Bonnie Axman Keating won the women's race in 2:49:25.37.
 
News From: Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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   Long Beach Marathon is selling out (Studio LBP)
The 2021 Long Beach Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 10.
 
News From: Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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   Long Beach Marathon is Back (Studio LBP)
After cancellation last year, Long Beach Marathon is back on October 10.
 
News From: Thursday, May 13, 2021
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   Organizers say Long Beach marathon on course to happen in October (Long Beach Post)
The 2021 Long Beach Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 10, likely with minimal restrictions.
 
News From: Monday, August 3, 2020
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   Long Beach Marathon Pulls Plug Due To Coronavirus (The Grunion)
The 2020 Long Beach Marathon, set on October 4, was cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.
 
News From: Sunday, October 13, 2019
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   Long Beach Marathon Won by Northern California Woman, Utah Man (NBC 4)
Nate Clayson won the 2019 Long Beach Marathon in 2:28:57 while Nina Zarina won the women's race in 2:45:11.
 
News From: Friday, October 11, 2019
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   Rich Archbold: Legacy runners keep streak alive at Long Beach Marathon (Press-Telegram)
These are the stories of the "Legacy Runners" of Long Beach Marathon - those who competed in all 34 races since it started in 1982.
 
News From: Sunday, October 7, 2018
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   The winner limbos home as 2018 Long Beach Marathon offers community, and redemption, to 15,000 runners (The Sun)
Christopher Mocko won the 2018 Long Beach Marathon in 2:25:43 while Mary Akor won the women's race in 2:54:12.
 
News From: Sunday, October 8, 2017
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   Liz Blackwell wins Long Beach Marathon Women's Race (Press-Telegram)
Liz Blackwell won the women' race of the 2017 Long Beach Marathon in 2:47.35.
 
   Patrick Fernandez wins 33rd JetBlue Long Beach Marathon (Press-Telegram)
Patrick Fernandez won the 2017 Long Beach Marathon in 2:25:39
 
News From: Wednesday, October 12, 2016
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   UPDATE: Authorities Identify Bicyclist Who Died at Long Beach Marathon (Long Beach Post)
Police identified the man who suffered a cardiac arrest during the bike portion of the Long Beach Marathon as Steven Hernandez.
 
News From: Sunday, October 9, 2016
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   Long Beach Marathon draws thousands for fitness and good causes (Press-Telegram)
Around 25,000 runners participated in the JetBlue Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon races on Sunday, October 9.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 5, 2016
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   Long Beach Marathon 2016: Everything you need to know (Long Beach Press Telegram)
Long Beach Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 9, and here are all the information runners need to know.
 
News From: Monday, October 12, 2015
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   2015 Long Beach Marathon Awards (Daily Breeze)
Holden, a Long Beach resident for 25 years, ran the race dressed as the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, complete with a cart with a picture of the King and a sound system blasting his classic songs. Its something to do, said Holden, holding a beer. Running a marathon is torturous. This is fun. The kids love it.
 
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   LA, OC Runners Win Long Beach Marathon (Patch.com)
Moreno completed the 26-mile, 385-yard course in two hours, 40 minutes, 42 seconds. Woodward, of Carlsbad, was second in 3:08:32 and Haley Krentz, of San Francisco, third in 3:09.22. Chemaoy won in 2:31:24. Tlaloc Venancio of San Diego was second in 2:33:27 and Dirian Bonilla third in 2:36:20.
 
  Human Interest Story
   Lenore Moreno wins 2015 womens race at Long Beach Marathon (Pres Telegram)
Southern California native Lenore Moreno felt right at home Sunday while overcoming a hot and sunny day to win the 2015 JetBlue Marathon with a time of 2:40:42.
 
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Lenore Moreno wins 2015 womens race at Long Beach Marathon (Press Telegram)
Southern California native Lenore Moreno felt right at home Sunday while overcoming a hot and sunny day to win the 2015 Long Beach Marathon with a time of 2:40:42.
 
News From: Sunday, October 11, 2015
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   Peter Chemaoy wins 2015 mens race at Long Beach Marathon (Press Telegram)
Peter Chemaoy stepped off a bus in Long Beach on Saturday morning with nothing but the clothes on his back and the shoes in his hands. H left Sunday as a champion.
 
  Human Interest Story
   Long Beach Marathon: Heat, fun and pride greet runners at the finish line (Press Telegram)
Competitors in the 2015 JetBlue Long Beach Marathon were greeted with a ghastly sight as they came down the home stretch: a figure, cloaked in black, holding a scythe and a sign reading THE END IS NEAR.
 
News From: Saturday, October 10, 2015
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   Long Beach Marathon: Kids run kicks off weekend events (Press Telegram)
The two were among 2,000 runners who participated in the sixth annual race at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Open to children ages 6 to 12, the race was formally sponsored by the Aquarium for the first time this year. Participants got a squid-shaped medal and a complementary ticket to the Aquarium.
 
News From: Friday, October 9, 2015
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   Long Beach Weekend Weather Forecast Hot; Beat The Heat (Gazettes.com)
The forecast from Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 11 is for the low to mid-90s in Southern California.
 
   Long Beach Marathon runners won't beat the weekend's heat (SCPR.org)
Race organizers expecting some 25,000 athletes at Sunday's Long Beach Marathon are putting out extra drinks and adding spray misting stations to cool runners in temperatures forecast in the high 80s.
 
News From: Tuesday, October 6, 2015
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   Where to park at the Long Beach Marathon (Press Telegram)
The Long Beach Convention Center offers the best parking at a rate of $10. Purchasing parking in this lot is only available on race day and on a first-come, first-served basis. No pre-purchase is available. From the 710 freeway, exit Downtown/Broadway. Take Broadway to Pine Ave, and make a right onto Pine Avenue, cross Ocean Avenue, then left on Seaside Way. The Convention Center lot is on the right. 300 E. Ocean Blvd.
 
News From: Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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   Long Beach Marathon: Sammy Mutai Wins 30th Anniversary (Gazettes.com)
Sammy Mutai won the 30th anniversary of the Long Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 31 minutes and 27 seconds.
 
News From: Monday, October 13, 2014
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   Long Beach Marathon: Sammy Mutai Wins Men's Race (Press Telegram)
Sammy Mutai won the 30th Long Beach Marathon with time of 2 hours 31 minutes and 27 seconds.
 
   Long Beach Marathon: Risper Kimaiyo Wins Women's Race (Press Telegram)
Risper Kimayiyo won the 30th annual Long Beach International City Bank Marathon with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 8, 2014
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   Long Beach Marathon Participants Prep for Sunday (Press Telegram)
David and Ken Purucker have participated in the Long Beach Marathon since it's inception in 1982.
 
   Long Beach Marathon Road Closures For Sunday (Press Telegram)
Workers will begin setting up for the Long Beach Marathon barricades this coming Sunday morning and warn drivers to avoid the area altogether.
 
News From: Monday, October 6, 2014
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   Long Beach Marathon is Back to Celebrate its 30th Anniversary (OCRegister)
The Long Beach International City Marathon will kick off next weekend with it's 30th edition of the race with nearly 26,000 participants
 
News From: Sunday, August 24, 2014
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   Long Beach Marathon Runners Asked to Donate Shoes for Re-Use (Press-Telegram)
In honor of the upcoming 30th Long Beach Marathon, which takes place on October 12, race organizers will collect shoes from marathon runners in a reuse campaign to benefit Long Beach Rescue Mission
 
News From: Monday, October 14, 2013
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   Long Beach Marathon: Thousands Hit the Streets Before Sunrise (Daily News)
Frank Corrigan won the Long Beach Marathon in his debut at the distance.
 
  Human Interest Story
   Agony & Ecstasy: Emotions Run Gamut at Long Beach Marathon (OC Register.com)
The Long Beach Marathon was as much about the elite athlete as it was about the casual runner.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 9, 2013
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   Long Beach City Marathon: Time to Heal, Celebrate (Press-Telegram)
Roughly four-thousand runners will compete in the Long Beach Marathon on Sunday with another twenty-one thousand in other events
 
   Long Beach Marathon Has Its Footprints All Over the City (Orange County Register)
Over a decade after Run Racing took over the Long Beach Marathon it has grown to over twenty-five thousand participants.
 
News From: Sunday, October 6, 2013
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   Olympic Medalist Bob Seagren is Spirit Behind Long Beach Marathon (Press Telegram)
Bob Seagren is a two-time Olympic medalist and is known locally as the man who saved the Long Beach Marathon.
 
News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
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   Castro Wins Long Beach Marathon (Press Telegram)
Durian Lenin Bonilla Castro won the Long Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 36 minutes and 16 seconds.
 
   Long Beach Marathon 2012 (Los Alamitos.patch.com)
Dirian Lenin Bonilla Castro of Nicaragua won the Long Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 36 mintues and 16 seconds.
 
News From: Friday, October 5, 2012
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   Long Beach Marathon Schedule Of Events (Press Telegram)
The Long Beach Marathon starts at 7 am on Sunday morning with a course that will wind along Shoreline Drive providing scenic views of the areas beaches and bridges.
 
News From: Monday, October 10, 2011
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   Swift Runs Away With It (Press Telegram)
Abigail Swift ran away with the women's division of the Long Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 43 minutes and 20 seconds.
 
News From: Friday, October 7, 2011
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   Long Beach Marathon Legacy Runner Tom Frost Competes To Honor His Daughter, A 9/11 Victim (Press - Telegram)
Tom Frost will run the Long Beach marathon to honor his daughter, Lisa Frost, who was on board Flight 175 that smashed into the World Trade Center after being hijacked.
 
News From: Thursday, October 6, 2011
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   Record Long Beach Marathon Will Take To Street Sunday (Gazette)
Race organizers are expecting another record crowd at the 2011 Long Beach International Marathon despite little national notoriety.
 

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