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The inaugural Los Angeles Marathon was in 1986, born from the euphoria after the successful 1984 Olympics held in L.A. It had more than 10,000 entrants, making it the largest inaugural marathon in the world.

This year’s Los Angeles Marathon will be held on March 21st, 2010. The course has changed a few times in the 24-year history of the race. The 2010 course is brand new and is nicknamed “Stadium to the Sea”. The course takes runners from downtown Los Angeles to the Santa Monica coastline.

Each course in the history of Los Angeles Marathon has had a tradition for encouraging entertainment along the way. Music, dancing and other sorts of entertainment keep spirits up, spectators clapping, and runners going. A total of 1,000,000 spectators usually line the course and celebrate the 26,000 runners at the finish area. Get more information at the Los Angeles Marathon website.

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Barcelona Marathon started as the Catalunya Marathon in 1978, and was renamed in 2005. The event will be held on March 7th, 2010.

The route, which changes every year, leads runners past many of the city’s historical landmarks. This magnificent Mediterranean city has a history that goes back to the Roman Empire and was home to the world-famous architect, Antoni Gaudi. Gaudi is the originator of numerous spectacular buildings in his native city. The marathon course leads runners past several of his works such as La Pedrera and Familia Sagrada church. The marathon starts and finishes below the green hills of Montjuïc Park.

The course is advertised to be flat, but it contains some long inclines. The hilly parts are mostly situated in the beginning of the route, but the scenery makes up for the relative toughness of this part of the course.

The number of entrants is increasing rapidly each year. Usually, almost half of the marathoners are visitors from abroad. For more information about the race and how to register, check the Barcelona marathon website.

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This year’s Napa Valley Marathon is going to be held on March 7th. It has an excellent course for beginning marathoners. The course begins in Calistoga and runs the length of the famed Napa Valley wine-growing region. The first 6 miles are rolling hills and the course is relatively flat thereafter.

Dedicated to fostering and promoting quality road racing, the Napa Valley Marathon is known as the “Biggest Little Marathon in the West”. In its January ’02 issue, Runner’s World Magazine named the marathon one of the Top 20 Marathons in the United States. Also Competitor Magazine, named it the Best Rural Marathon in America, in its January ’05 issue.

The race is limited to 2300 people and each participant assists important local causes. Also, the first male and female finishers win their weight in wine! All proceeds from the Napa Valley Marathon (a non-profit organization) are donated to local charities and schools in the Napa Valley region. For further information, check out the Napa Valley Marathon website.

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Rock ‘n Roll Mardi Gras Marathon will run through New Orleans on Sunday, February 28, 2010. The event has a new initiative that will aid the local community in its ongoing effort to restore the City of New Orleans through The Brees Dream Foundation. The foundation uses these funds in the New Orleans community to provide care, education and opportunities for the children of New Orleans.

Rock ‘n Roll Marathon series is known for lining race routes with live bands, cheerleaders, and themed water stations. Mardi Gras marathon and half-marathon will be the eleventh event in the national series of music-themed marathons. Since the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon Series has a reputation for offering the runners spectacular post-race concerts, be ready. This year, Cowboy Mouth will headline the post-race concert. Also, the local bands will be playing along the marathon courses to energize the runners and walkers.

Be there and help New Orleans get in shape!

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If you want to participate in a marathon while having a romantic getaway, go to Austin for Valentine’s Day weekend. This year, the annual Austin Marathon is going to be held on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2010.

The first Austin Marathon was held in 1992. This Boston qualifier event is a full and half-marathon for both runners and walkers. The course is relatively flat compared to many other marathons. As the city prides itself on being “The Music Capital of the World”, there will be live band performances on the race day as well as Health and Fitness Expo before the race day. According to Runner’s World Magazine, Austin Marathon is the Greenest Race in North America.

Don’t forget to fuel up for the marathon by eating high-carb foods and celebrate your achievement at the end of the race with live music and a cold beer. Good luck to all!

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