"For me, really getting into the marathon was just, you know it just started with being with everyone," Matt Richtman said.

Olympic hopeful Matthew Richtman won his Los Angeles Marathon debut in an opportunity to get familiar with the streets of L.A. ahead of the 2028 Summer Games.

The History of the L.A. Marathon The Los Angeles Marathon, first held in 1986, was inspired by the success of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games hosted in Los Angeles. Since its inception, the marathon has grown into one of the largest and most iconic marathons in the United States,