The first runner crossed the finish line of the 30th Los Angeles Marathon just after 9 a.m., winning his division long before extreme heat was expected to slow runners.
Daniel Limo of Kenya took 2 hours, 10 minutes and 35 seconds to run the course, according to his unofficial raise time, which stretched from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica, according to course results.
Ogla Kimaiyo, also of Kenya, was the first woman runner across the line, with an unofficial time of 2:34:09.
Wheelchair athlete Scott Parson was the first person to cross the finish line, which he did in 1:37:13.
The race kicked off before 7 a.m. Sunday, with runners expected to experience sweltering heat by the time many cross the finish line in Santa Monica.
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Elite women started the race at 6:45 a.m., followed 10 minutes later by the elite men and the main field. Wheelchairs, hand cycles and the legacy runners, who have competed in every race since 1986, led the way.
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The "full field" runners -- non-specialized athletes -- were originally scheduled to cross the starting line at 7:25 a.m., but race organizers pushed it up by half an hour, when temperatures would be cooler.
Cooling buses, misting stations, extra drinks andother precuations were also being taken along the race course to make sure heat didn't affect the runners too much.
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