Marathon returns to March

Under pressure from runners and South Los Angeles church leaders, the City Council gave its approval Tuesday to a plan returning the Los Angeles Marathon to a Sunday in March, but with a new route. Daily News.

The agreement, which was sent to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for final approval, was reached after discussions among officials representing the city and the various churches to ensure the race is run in the early morning hours so it does not conflict with worship services.

City Attorney Carmen Trutanich and Superior Court Judge David Choate helped mediate the talks.