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Posted on 03/08/2026 11:42:56 AM PDT by Angelino97
The Los Angeles Marathon has two finish lines this year — and people aren’t happy about it.
With temperatures expected to climb higher than 80 degrees, organizers said runners can finish their race early at the 18th mile and still receive their medal if they are “having a tough day.”
“If you’re having a tough day and want to end your race before [mile] 26.2, you can choose to take the turn at Mile 18 and head into the finish line early,” The McCourt Foundation, which is hosting the event, announced on its website Friday.
“You do not need to notify anyone of your decision and can opt to take this route at any time.”
The neurological disease charity foundation announced this rule change just two days ahead of the 26.2-mile race, adding this option was available only this year and that “there is no shame in making a smart decision for your body.”
“You will still receive your finisher medal and any challenge medal you’ve earned, and your official race results will be updated at a later date to reflect your time and mileage,” the foundation added.
But people on social media disagreed.
“People who don’t finish the marathon can identify as people who do finish the marathon,” Lisa Cusack, a district chair for the GOP, wrote on X.
“Next thing you know, they’re going to talk about how brave the people that stop at 18 miles are compared to those who finish, because it takes a big person to quit and embrace that emotional and mental strain of recognizing when you need to quit,” another person added.
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Well, 18 miles ain’t a marathon then, just a long run.
We are living in post-reality.
I’m holding out for the 100 yard walkathon. My employer wanted me to sign up for their 401k and I said I ain’t walking/running 1k much less a 400k event.
Needless to say, it cheapens the medal.
The Rosie Ruiz Medal? 🏅
LOL. They should have three just like golf - male, female and senior tee-off lines.
You have to pay for the stupid things anyway, don’t you?
You should be allowed to take an Uber.
Participation Medals then
I wasn’t even there. Can I get a medal anyway?
🏅
Only in CA...participation trophies for adults.
I’d be insulted and embarrassed to accept a medal for that. I’d just forego the whole thing.
(We are living in post-reality.)
🔝🔝🔝
It really kicked into high gear when the Godless Democrats
went all-in on “Transgender” 🏳️⚧️, Pronouns, Pride Parades 🏳️🌈,
Mutilating Children and Homosexual Marriage.
It’s freaky what SATANIC LIES people can be sold to people
Can I just start at the finish line?
So you are in the race, and you stop at the 18 mile mark, you are a quitter, but if you take the ‘alternate route’ for 18 miles, you are some sort of hero?
Dang it, I was hoping they’d have a finish line at 0.10 next to the Tim Hortons. I get hungry walking so far.
Reminds me of when Christopher Walken bets a guy that, at age 60+, he could do between three and four hundred pushups. The other guy is so sure he can’t do them, he doubles the bet. Walken takes it. He assumes the position, does four pushups, stands up and demands his money. The guy points out he only did four pushups. Walken says: “That’s correct. 4 falls between 3 and 400.” He talks his money and walk away. Somehow, I think there’s a way to do the same in this bogus marathon...
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