That was the first time the freeway has been shut down for a race since the 1984 Olympics.
The race helped raise funds to support a number of local community organizations, including: Students Run LA; Girls Play LA; Marathon Kids; Culver City Unified School District athletic programs; the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Youth Activities League; Inglewood Baseball Club; and the LA84 Foundation.
The crowd was a mix of professional runners, first time runners and families. Most of them were not worried about finishing first but more on focused on the experience.