1. City of Los Angeles Marathon
#1 Sports Event
City of Los Angeles Marathon, also known as the Honda L.A. Marathon, recently underwent a significant revamp that changed the course to a new, tourist-friendly route that begins at Dodger Stadium and continues west through the city to Santa Monica and Ocean Boulevard. Next: March 17, 2013
City of Los Angeles Marathon, also known as the Honda L.A. Marathon, recently underwent a significant revamp that changed the course to a new, tourist-friendly route that begins at Dodger Stadium and continues west through the city to Santa Monica and Ocean Boulevard. Next: March 17, 2013
Photo: Jim Safford/L.A. Marathon 2012
2. Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
#3 Sports Event
The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach draws more than 175,000 spectators over three days, making it one of the largest paid spectator events in Southern California. Next: April 19-21, 2013
The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach draws more than 175,000 spectators over three days, making it one of the largest paid spectator events in Southern California. Next: April 19-21, 2013
Photo: Randy Leffingwell
3. Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl
#4 Sports Event
The Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl last year saw Texas top California in front of about 60,000 fans at Qualcomm Stadium. Next: December 27, 2012
The Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl last year saw Texas top California in front of about 60,000 fans at Qualcomm Stadium. Next: December 27, 2012
Photo: Ken Jacques Photography
4. Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular
#5 Sports Event
The Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular brings out big names in sports and entertainment to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza to benefit the Medical Genetics Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. This year’s event pulled in $1.3 million. Next: May 19, 2013
The Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular brings out big names in sports and entertainment to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza to benefit the Medical Genetics Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. This year’s event pulled in $1.3 million. Next: May 19, 2013
Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for Sports Spectacular
5. Humana Challenge
#6 Sports Event
Humana Challenge is a new name for the P.G.A. Tour tournament in La Quinta formerly known as the Bob Hope Classic. The revamped event included several format changes beginning in 2012. Next: January 14-20, 2013
Humana Challenge is a new name for the P.G.A. Tour tournament in La Quinta formerly known as the Bob Hope Classic. The revamped event included several format changes beginning in 2012. Next: January 14-20, 2013
6. ESPN's ESPY Awards
#7 Sports Event (new to the list)
ESPN’s ESPY awards will celebrated its 20th year in 2012 and integrated the milestone into the format of the annual program. Former Daily Show correspondent Rob Riggle hosted the sports awards at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live. Next: July 2013
ESPN’s ESPY awards will celebrated its 20th year in 2012 and integrated the milestone into the format of the annual program. Former Daily Show correspondent Rob Riggle hosted the sports awards at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live. Next: July 2013
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