PHOTOS: The 2018 Long Beach Marathon

In front of a large crowd of runners, Akhil Viz and Sibylle Hallstein tie the knot at the starting line right before the 1/2 marathon Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Runners take to the streets of Downtown early Sunday morning as they participate in the Annual Long Beach Marathon Sunday, September 7, 2018 in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Runners take to the streets of Downtown early Sunday morning as they participate in the Annual Long Beach Marathon Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Runners take to the streets of Downtown early Sunday morning as they participate in the Annual Long Beach Marathon Sunday, September 7, 2018 in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Runners take to the streets of Downtown early Sunday morning as they participate in the Annual Long Beach Marathon Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

The Long Beach Marathon begins early Sunday. Photo: Adam Grosbard

Juan Paredes won the men’s half-marathon at the Long Beach Marathon on Sunday. Credit: Adam Grosbard.

Runners prepare for the start of the 2018 Long Beach Marathon. Credit: Adam Grosbard.

Akhil Viz and Sibylle Hallstein were married Sunday at the site of the Long Beach Marathon. Photo: Adam Grosbard

Celebrating their accomplishment, runners enthusiastically cross the finish line of the half marathon Sunday morning, October 7, 2018 in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

In front of friends, family, and fellow runners, Akhil Viz and Sibylle Hallstein get married at the starting line of the Jet Blue Long Beach half Marathon Sunday morning, October 7, 2018. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Akhil Viz and Sibylle Hallstein exchange rings and get married at the starting line of the Jet Blue Long Beach half Marathon Sunday morning, October 7, 2018. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Akhil Viz and Sibylle Hallstein get married at the starting line of the Jet Blue Long Beach half Marathon Sunday morning, October 7, 2018. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

In front of a large crowd of runners, Akhil Viz and Sibylle Hallstein tie the knot at the starting line right before the 1/2 marathon Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

The medals are laid out and ready for the finishers of the Jet Blue Long Beach Marathon Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Runners receive their medals after crossing the finish line of the half marathon Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

These twins are all smiles as they run the last mile in the Jet Blue Long Beach Marathon Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Friends and family eagerly await their runners at the finish line of the Jet Blue Long Beach Marathon Sunday morning, October 7, 2018. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Celebrating their accomplishment, runners enthusiastically cross the finish line of the half marathon Sunday morning, October 7, 2018 in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Erin Menefee wins the womens Jet Blue Long Beach half Marathon Suday morning, October 7, 2018 in Long Beach. This is Menefee’s first win and coming just 15 months after open heart surgery. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Erin Menefee wins the womens Jet Blue Long Beach half Marathon Suday morning, October 7, 2018 in Long Beach. This is Menefee’s first win and coming just 15 months after open heart surgery. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Juan Paredes is the winner of the Jet Blue Long Beach Half Marathon Sunday morning, October 7, 2018 in Long Beach. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

A cyclist receives a medal after compeleting the Long Beach Marathon Sunday morning, October 7, 2018. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)

Mary Akor is the first woman to cross the finish line at the Jet Blue Long Beach Marathon Sunday, October 7, 2018. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)