More than 3,000 runners participated in the inaugural Sunset Strip Half Marathon and 5K run on April 19 in West Hollywood. West Hollywood Mayor John D’Amico, local business leaders and running enthusiasts from throughout Southern California attended the event in support of the 13.1-mile run through West Hollywood and along the Sunset Strip.

The top male finisher was Edy Hernandez, 22, of Anaheim, with an official finish time of 1:17:33. The top female finisher was Christina Vergara-Aleshire, 33, of Las Vegas, with an official finish time of 1:22:23. The event was organized by Los Angeles-based RaceForce, LLC. Participants received a medal and T-shirt, and a rock-themed finish line celebration was held. Charity partners included the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation, Team To End AIDS and the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research.