8 Ways to Stay Connected During the LA Marathon

The Los Angeles Marathon is this Sunday, March 17, 2013. Thanks to social media, there are a variety of apps runners can use to keep their friends and family posted on their progress.

The Los Angeles Marathon is this Sunday, March 17, 2013. Thanks to social media, there are a variety of apps runners can use to keep their friends and family posted on their progress.

1. The Marathon Tracking Chip

“The marathon has a tracking chip which you can connect to Facebook and your wall would be updated with the major milestones: 5k, 10k, half, 30k, etc.,” explains previous marathon runner Tricia Barreiro. “What would be cool is if the chip tracker technology can do the checking in for you, like when you run by the Disney Concert Hall or Rodeo Drive, and post it to your social feeds automatically.”

The tracking chip is just the tip of the iceberg.

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