Los Angeles Marathon Sees Stunning Finish in Men's Race; 45-Year-Old Champion in Women's

Long-distance runner Nathan Martin wins L.A. Marathon at the wire

It was the closet finish in LA Marathon history as Michigan track coach Nathan Martin beat Kenya's Michael Kimani Kamau by 00.01 seconds. He joined "Good Morning San Diego" on Monday to talk about the victory.

American Wins By Just 00.01 Seconds In What Has To Be Most Dramatic LA Marathon Ever

Nathan Martin was the victor Sunday of the Los Angeles Marathon, getting the win with the closest margin ever after he overtook Michael Kimani Kamau of Kenya.

American Nathan Martin wins Los Angeles Marathon in closest-ever finish

Nathan Martin, a substitute teacher and a track and cross country coach, won in the final stride

American Nathan Martin wins Los Angeles Marathon in final stride

Nathan Martin won the Los Angeles Marathon in the final stride, giving the U.S. a second straight men’s title. Martin nipped Michael Kamau of Kenya at the line. They shared the same finishing time of 2 hours, 11 minutes, 18 seconds.

AMERICAN COMEBACK! Nathan Martin Chases Down Kenyan Runner in Final Meters to Win Los Angeles Marathon by 0.01 Seconds in Closest Finish in Race History | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

In a breathtaking finish, American marathoner Nathan Martin delivered a dramatic last-minute surge to win the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon, beating Kenya’s Michael Kimani Kamau by an astonishing 0.01 seconds, the closest finish in the race’s 41-year history.

Substitute teacher wins Los Angeles Marathon in the race’s closest finish ever

Substitute teacher Nathan Martin just beat Kenya’s Michael Kamau to the finish line