W hen Matt Richtman crossed the finish line at the 40th edition of the Los Angeles Marathon last weekend in 2:07:56, he didn’t just secure victory—he became the first American man to win the ...

Matt Richtman won the 40th annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first American man to take the title in 31 years. He set a personal-best time of 2 hours, ...

Matt Richtman, an Illinois native, was the victor in what was the second-largest field in the race’s history, per ABC7. He ran 2:07:56, and bore an American flag after crossing the finish line.

Matt Richtman wins while running only his second marathon, the first American in three decades to win in Los Angeles. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 66°F. Monday, July 7th 2025 ...

A year ago, Matt Richtman was a good but mostly unheralded college runner toiling away in his final semester of classes at Montana State University in Bozeman and, like most graduating seniors ...

Matthew Richtman, right, Athanas Kioko and Moses Kiptoo Kurgat, left, celebrate their wins in the 40th annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 16, 2025. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing ...

Richtman won with a time of 2:07:56, which is tied for the seventh fastest time by an American in any marathon in U.S. history. He won by nearly 3 minutes, as Kenya's Athanas Kioko took second ...

Matt Richtman won the 40th annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first American man to take the title in 31 years. He set a personal-best time of 2 hours, ...

Matt Richtman won the 40th annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first American man to take the title in 31 years. He set a personal-best time of 2 hours, ...

Matt Richtman won the 2025 L.A. Marathon with a time of 2:07:56, which was an impressive three minutes less than second-placed Athanas Kioko. Richtman’s victory means he is the first American to ...