Matthew Richtman Becomes First American Man to Win LA Marathon in 31 Years

The 25-year-old set a personal best of 2:07:56 in only his second marathon, leading a historic day for U.S. runners in Los Angeles.

Matthew Richtman, a former All-American from Montana State, claimed victory at the 40th Los Angeles Marathon with a time of 2:07:56, breaking a 31-year drought for American male winners.
Richtman made a decisive move at the halfway mark, pulling away from the pack and securing a nearly three-minute lead over second-place finisher Athanas Kioko of Kenya.
The women's race was won by Ethiopia's Tejinesh Gebisa Tulu in 2:30:16, with Savannah Berry of the U.S. finishing third after leading much of the race.
This win marks only Richtman’s second marathon, following his debut at the Twin Cities Marathon last year where he placed fourth with a time of 2:10:47.
The event also served as a valuable experience for Olympic hopefuls like Richtman and Berry, who are eyeing the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games.