Exclusive: Gerald Anderson finishes 42k LA Marathon

Los Angeles, California — Celebrity athlete Gerald Anderson, the Philippines’ delegate to the recently concluded Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon, was among the thousands who finished the race. Gerald finished strong with a time of four hours, 25 minutes, and two seconds, placing at 4,277 among the 18,867 finishers.

Gerald, also the face of Skechers Performance’s Go Like Never Before campaign, has been training since late last year for his very first marathon. On his 42k finish, Gerald says: “This is a goal that I really wanted to accomplish. My Skechers Go Run was incredibly responsive and comfortable to use. It propelled me to the finish line."

Crossing the finish line was a shining moment for Gerald, who says: “Proud ako sa sarili ko na natapos ko, and nakarating ako sa finish line. Ang layo pa ng tinakbo namin. It’s really amazing.” On running with different people from all over the world, he adds: “Ibang klase iyong community, talagang nagtutulungan. Kahit naguunahan yung mga tao, nagtutulungan kami”.

Skechers Performance is the title sponsor of the 2017 Los Angeles Marathon which took place last March 19.

Established in 1986, the LA Marathon is one of the largest marathons in the United States with over 18,000 participants. This year, The Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon's Stadium to the Sea course saw runners race from Dodger Stadium across Los Angeles to a scenic finish just steps from the Santa Monica Pier.

Gerald Anderson is being interviewed after finishing the race.