SEEDED CORRALS
SEEDED CORRAL PLACEMENT FOR 2012 IS NOW CLOSED.
Start Corrals A, B, and C are seeded placement of the fastest 10,000 participants based on their recent marathon finish times. To qualify for seeded corral placement, you must have completed a full marathon no earlier than July 1, 2010 and no later than January 15, 2012. The Open Corral is self-seeded placement of participants by expected net finish time.
Qualifying times for seeded corrals:
| Start Corrals | Qualifying Time |
| Corral A | <3:00:59 |
| Corral B | <4:00:59 |
| Corral C | <5:00:59 |
| Open | N/A |
HOW DO I APPLY TO BE IN A SEEDED CORRAL?
SEEDED CORRAL PLACEMENT FOR 2012 IS NOW CLOSED.
To submit application for placement in Corrals A, B, or C, enter the race name, date, and qualifying time in the appropriate location with your online entry and the Honda LA Marathon office will verify authenticity. It is your responsibility to check final verification through the Registration Confirmation link.
Qualifying times not entered through the online registration, must be submitted in the form of a race result certificate or race result page from a marathon. Website links will not be accepted as proof of qualifying. You can send proof of this finish to 213.542.3020 (fax) or info@lamarathon.com.
If you run a faster marathon after registering for the 2012 Honda LA Marathon, proof of your finish must be submitted in the form of a race result certificate or race result page from a marathon. Website links will not be accepted as proof of qualifying. You can send proof of this finish to 213.542.3020 (fax) or info@lamarathon.com.
Corral requests must be received by January 15, 2012.
Please allow 2 weeks for race time verification and corral placement. Your finishing time must be from a full marathon. Half-marathon times will NOT be accepted for seeded corral qualification.
To confirm your corral placement, click here. (Registration database is updated every Monday.)
For FAQs about Start Corrals, please click here.
CLIF BAR PACE TEAM
Running a marathon is hard. It’s hard the first time and it’s hard the tenth time. The CLIF BAR Marathon Pace Team supports all sorts of runners, from beginner to hardcore. Hook up with experienced pace leaders, get out there and achieve your goals.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
Each Pace Leader will run even splits (every mile will be run in the same amount of time) throughout the marathon, and by following your Pace Team leader, you’ll cross the line under two minutes of your goal finishing time.
Pace Teams will be offered for the following finish times: 3:05, 3:15, 3:25, 3:35, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 5:00, and 5:30.
MEET YOUR PACER AT THE EXPO
You can meet your Pace Team leader before the race at the marathon expo. Ask them about their marathoning backgrounds, how they fuel themselves during the race, and any other helpful tips. Pace Leaders will also be handing out free Pace Bands.
RACE DAY
On race morning you’ll see them lined up according to their pace and holding signs with their finish times. Just fall-in with your group.
NEED MORE INFO?
Click Here to sign-up and learn more about how the Clif Bar Pace Team can help you achieve your best marathon ever.