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Nathan Martin Wins LA Marathon by 0.01 Seconds as Video Shows Runner-Up Go the Wrong Way Near Finish

Organizers plan a finish-area review following crowd interference.

Overview

  • Official results list Martin first in 2:11:16.50, one hundredth ahead of Michael Kamau in the closest finish in race history.
  • Video shows a flag-waving spectator approaching Kamau before he briefly followed a motorcycle into a gated area and then re-entered the course.
  • Race representatives said no protests were filed and the standings remain unchanged, noting motorcade vehicles exited as planned about 300 meters from the finish.
  • Kamau, who led much of the race, collapsed at the line and received medical treatment in the finish area.
  • With temperatures forecast in the 80s, organizers implemented heat safeguards, including an optional medal-eligible stop at Mile 18.