Los Angeles Marathon 2012: Route, Start Time, Date and TV Info

When the 27th annual Los Angeles Marathon kicks off this Sunday, the excitement over one of the most prestigious marathons in the world will be palpable.

The 26.2 mile long course is tough enough, but add in poor weather and a packed field full of the world's most gifted athletes and you have the recipe for a wild Sunday you just can’t afford to miss.

Where: Los Angeles, California

When: Sunday, March 15, Wheelchairs—6:55 a.m. PT, Hand cycles—7:00 a.m. PT, All other participants—7:24 a.m. PT

Watch: NBC’s Universal Sports, 12:00 p.m. PT

Listen: AM570 Fox Sports Los Angeles

Weather

According to National Weather Service Forecast Office, the area around the marathon will be facing weather conditions that could put a very different spin on the event.

With tons of rain and snow in some areas, the slick conditions will have race officials and medical staffs on call 24/7 in case something should go wrong.

The report officially reads, in all caps no less:

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A COLD FRONT LIKELY SPREADING PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA. BEHIND THE COLD FRONT...A VERY COLD AND SLIGHTLY UNSTABLE AIR MASS WILL BRING A THREAT OF SHOWERS SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...AND POSSIBLY MONDAY. SOME OF THESE SHOWERS COULD PRODUCE BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND SMALL HAIL. CONDITIONS WILL ALSO BE FAVORABLE FOR ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS.

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After you get over the shock of ready the National Weather Service screaming at you, you will realize that while this isn’t the ideal conditions for an event of this magnitude, it could cause storyline to unfold that fans had never anticipated.

The weather could actually make it even more interesting.

Route

While LA is known for its traffic, the only thing cluttering the streets of the city on Sunday will be the hundreds of racers running the 26.2-mile course.

The race starts by Dodger stadium, where the race’s owner, Frank McCourt, is no longer welcome. AWKWARD!

After going by Dodger Stadium, the race will go through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, West LA and finally through Santa Monica before finishing up on the beaches. For those that make it to the finish, the view of the Pacific will be enough to get their energy back. That and an electrolyte drink.

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