The race kicks off at 7 a.m. and takes runners on a winding route through some of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks, from Los Angeles City Hall and Little Tokyo to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,

They have run through heartache and grief, battling illnesses and injuries as their bodies have aged. Some are now using wheelchairs, including the oldest who is 87. Despite it all, the Los Angeles Marathon's Legacy Runners have stuck to their mission: finish the race.

Thousands of runners from around the globe will converge on the streets of L.A. for the 40th running of the Los Angeles Marathon presented by Asics kicks off on Sunday, March 16. The 26.2-mile racecourse begins at Dodger Stadium and travels through Chinatown,