A cool ocean breeze and dark sky provided the backdrop for runners and cyclists tackling the 41st annual Long Beach Marathon on Sunday morning, Oct. 5.

Thousands of people were scattered along Shoreline Drive to watch the event, taking photos with their friends and family as the participants made their way through the 26.2-mile marathon.

The Long Beach Marathon is one of the city’s largest annual events, which also includes a half-marathon and a bicycle tour through the coastal metropolis. The event was once again sold out this year, with about 25,000 people participating.

This year’s winners had a mix of familiar and new faces in the local running community. Fountain Valley resident Esteban Prado, 25, came in first in the men’s full marathon in a time of 2 hours, 26 minutes and 31 seco

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