Sharon Kerson, 83, trains for the Los Angeles Marathon at the West Los Angeles College track in Culver City, Calif., Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — They have run through heartache and grief, battling illnesses and injuries as their bodies have aged. Some are now using wheelchairs, including the oldest who is 87.
Despite it all, the Los Angeles Marathon's Legacy Runners have stuck to their mission: finish the race.
On Sunday, the group of 92 marathoners, including 10 women, marked their 40th LA Marathon, participating in the 26.