Matt Richtman did what no American man has in the last 31 years, crossing the finish line first in the Los Angeles Marathon with a time of 2:07:56.

American Matthew Richtman, in only his second marathon, wins the men’s race. Ethiopia’s Tejinesh Tulu captures the women’s ...

He ran 2:07:56, and bore an American flag after crossing the finish line. Ethiopia’s Tejinesh Gebisa Tulu won the women’s race at 2:30:16. "It’s definitely a surprise," Richtman admitted ...

Runners started at Dodger Stadium, winding their way through Los Feliz, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Brentwood before ...

Ethiopia’s Tejinesh Tulu won the women’s event in 2:30:16 ... waved a sign and a Mexican flag as they waited for her mother Gabriella Rodriguez, 64, of Carson to pass them.