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Los Angeles Marathon debrief

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Raziq Rauf
Mar 09, 2026
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Participation medals for an 18-mile marathon??

It’s perfect marathon weather in Los Angeles while I write this newsletter. It’s a sunny and clear morning settled in at 58°F/14°C. Yesterday hit 86°F/30°C, which is not even nice for walking the dog in.

The LA Marathon decided to give people an out at Mile 18, and it caused a stir online, didn’t it. Someone …

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