A runner participating in Sunday's Los Angeles Rock 'n' Roll half-marathon in Downtown Los Angeles collapsed and died ahead of the finish line. He has been identified as 37-year-old Charles Whitmore Riske of Costa Mesa, L.A. Now reports. more ›

The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon celebrated its 12th anniversary on Sunday. Swimming, biking and running, competitors participated in four waves - professional, elite, Olympic and sprint - and were also given the option to compete in a bike-only course. more ›

Runners, take your mark. Registration for the 2012 Honda LA Marathon opened this morning. The 26.2 mile race is slated for Sunday, March 18, 2012. Over 25,000 participants are expected for the third annual "Stadium to the Sea" route which starts at Dodger Stadium and ends at the Santa Monica Pier. more ›

Perhaps its time to re-think leaving on a jetplane with a rolly suitcase and opt instead for some short pants, a fanny pack and your bicycle. Wolfpack wins! In my country there is problem. And that problem is transport. Re-live the whole exciting Carmageddon race drama on Twitter #flightvsbike. more ›

A new challenger has thrown himself into the intersection of the #flightvsbike Burbank to Long Beach Carmageddon race against gridlock -- @GaryRidesBikes it taking on Jet Blue and Wolfpack hustle... on foot. And public transit. Three cheers to the post-Carmageddon new-style Smokey and the Bandit world. more ›

Something so "only in L.A." became something "only on Twitter" that could go down as one of the most brilliant spins on Carmageddon yet: Wolfpack Hustle, a local cyclists' group, has challenged JetBlue to a race. The riders, on the ground. JetBlue, in the skies. The journey, Burbank to Long Beach. more ›

Detailed info from the 2010 U.S. Census was released today, and takes a closer look at population totals and demographic characteristics in California. The data was shared with the governor and leaders of the legislature in the state and can be used to realign federal, state and local legislative districts. Among the findings include the not-so-surprising confirmation that Los Angeles is the most populated county in the state, with a population of 9,818,605, and a gain of 3.1 percent since 2000. more ›

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the federal agency responsible for issuing permits for off-highway vehicle (OHV) events, has released the results of an internal review conducted as a follow-up to the deadly August 2010 Mojave Desert crash that took the lives of eight race spectators. more ›

The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon is tomorrow, which means that once participants get out of the water at Venice Beach, they'll be hitting the streets on bike and foot to complete the race that will take them from the West side to Downtown's L.A. Live. more ›

Eric Fischer has put together another stunning set of maps using color-coded data. This time, using 2000 Census information about race and ethnicity, Fischer has created maps of urban areas showing where the color lines are drawn, or in some cases, overlapping. more ›

Just one week after a San Bernardino County desert race that ended with a fatal crash, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will oversee similar event that has a group of government employees concerned. more ›

The driver of an off-road vehicle taking part in a California 200 race lost control and plowed into the crowd of spectators yesterday, killing 8 and injuring at least a dozen others, reports LA Now. more ›

Some of Los Angeles' "most recognizable landmarks, including Walt Disney Concert Hall, the University of Southern California, the LA Coliseum and STAPLES Center," were what participants in the 2010 Amgen Tour of California whizzed past on the seventh day of the race, chronicles RoadCycling.

Tony Martin (GBR) of Team HTC-Columbia emerged victorious with a time of 41 minutes and 41 seconds. Finishing in second place, three-time individual time trial world champion Michael Rogers (AUS) also of Team HTC-Columbia, will retain the Amgen Leader Jersey heading into the final stage of the race.

Stage Six of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California brought cyclists through the burn-scarred hills of the Angeles National Forest, offering riders an up-close look at what the Station Fire did to the hills north of Los Angeles. more ›

The Amgen Tour of California got a bit dramatic yesterday. Even before the race began, cyclist Floyd Landis admitted to using drugs and then accused Lance Armstrong of doing the same, which he denied. Not too long after and within a few miles of the stage, a crash left Armstrong injured and out of the tour. more ›

Yesterday, after 113.3 miles along the Pacific Coast Highway and through redwood forests between San Francisco and Santa Cruz, David Zabriskie (USA) of Garmin Transitions took first prize. He came in just one second before last year's tour winner, Levi Leiphemer, at 4 hours, 26 minutes, 9 seconds. Michael Rogers, rounding out what some call the big three of the race, came in between the two taking second price. more ›

The 800-mile Amgen Tour of California got its start yesterday, making it way from Nevada City to Sacramento. 24-year-old Mark Cavendish, who is a 10-time Tour de France stage winner and is known for his sprinting skills, took the win for the day for the HTC-Columbia team. The 104.2-mile leg took him 4 hours 4 minutes 6 seconds. more ›

MARCH 20, 2011: Looking for this year's route, street closures and transit changes? Check HERE. more ›

That's it folks. For the first time in the races 25-year history, the Los Angeles Marathon has hit capacity. You can thank the new Stadium to Sea route, which features regional icons like Dodger Stadium, the Sunset Strip and near the Santa Monica Pier. There's still one way to participate, however: do the 5K Run/Walk companion race. Unlike year's previous, the traditional bike tour, which allowed cyclists to bike the route before runners took the course, was canceled to great disappointment. Race day is Sunday, March 21st. more ›

Imagine if you had to walk six kilometers every single day just to secure water. While that's not a reality for us in bitch thirsty Los Angeles, it is for women and children around the world (and take note, they carry 40 pounds of water). On April 18th, the folks at the locally-based Live Earth will be hosting a series of 6km run/walks taking place over the course of 24 hours in 192 countries--Los Angeles and numerous other California cities are involved--"to ignite a massive global movement to help solve the water crisis." more ›

The popular new stadium to sea route is sure doing the marathon a service as it's almost sold out. “In the past, thousands of entries have come in at essentially the last minute,” said the race's president Russ Pillar today. “That will not be possible this year as we have a cap of 25,000 entrants on the new Stadium to the Sea course and we’re more than 90% full already." So if you're planning on attending the expo the day before the race, you'll l likely be shut out. The race is in 21 days. more ›

Tomorrow will mark the running of the 2nd Annual Pasadena Marathon. Runners, walkers, and cyclists will take part in multiple event offerings in the streets of LA County's beautiful Rose City, which of course means a great opportunity to be outside and active and sharing an experience with the community, and also some road closures, detours, and parking restrictions. more ›

Looks like the Stadium to Sea route is a popular one. The L.A. Marathon, which can hold 25,000 runners, is 80% sold out, officials announced today. With over a month before race day, it's likely to reach 100% in just a few weeks. We’re confident we’re going to sell out and strongly encourage those who are training for the race but have not yet registered to do so immediately so they’re not turned-away,” said race president, Russ Pillar. In previous years--and like in many other marathons--a third of registrations happen the week of the race. "That’s not going to be an option this time,” Pillar warned. more ›

Okay, it's time to stop munching on that mac and cheese. On the heels of a major makeover to the Los Angeles Marathon route , two new half marathons for Los Angeles were announced today by separate companies. Come this January, the 13.1 Los Angeles Marathon will run through the Westside and next October, the popular Rock n' Roll Marathon will make a debut in Los Angeles, replacing the City of Angels Half Marathon. more ›

Despite his aggressive campaign full of neighborhood town halls across the state, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced this afternoon that he has dropped out of the race for California Governor. He was the only major name running for the position but his fundraising and poll numbers lagged behind Attorney General Jerry Brown, who has yet to officially announce a run for Governor. Gavin's statement is below: more ›

Although it has not been officially announced, LAist has learned that the Amgen Tour of California bicycle race will go through at least two Southern California cities next year during its new date in May. Downtown Los Angeles and the cities of Thousand Oaks (home to the sponsor, Amgen), Agoura Hills, Westlake will play host to the race's fifth year. The full route is expected to be announced tomorrow morning at a series of events throughout the state, but organizers are encouraging fans of the race to follow four Twitter accounts tomorrow morning to be up to date on the latest news. more ›

Brakes are required at the Red Bull Soapbox Races but a sense of self-preservation is not. The event has been held in more than 40 countries over the past decade, with vehicle designers thinking way outside of their so-called-box. It stopped in downtown Los Angeles for the first time on Saturday. more ›

With former Governor Pete Wilson as her campaign chairman, former eBay executive and Reublican Meg Whitman formally announced her run for Governor yesterday in Orange County, already gain criticism from an annoyed Governor Schwarzenegger. more ›

Attorney General Jerry Brown may officially not be running for Governor yet, but he's raised a lot more money than San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who aggressively has been holding town hall meetings across the state. Today Newsom'e campaign announced that Former President Bill Clinton will join him at two events in Los Angeles, one of which that will be a fundraiser. A look at the first half of 2009's filings with the Secretary of State show that Newsom has about $1.2 million to work with while Brown has about $7.3 million for his campaign, currently for another run at Attorney General. However, if Brown decides to run for Governor, that money goes with him. Newsom is the only major Democratic candidate so far in the 2010 gubernatorial race. more ›