Photos: Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon

The skies cleared for over 7,000 runners at the Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Half Marathon. Photo: Rich Cruse | www.crusephoto.com

The full marathon got underway at 6 AM. Photo: Rich Cruse | www.crusephoto.com

Half marathoners took off from the starting line and headed out on an out-n-back course along the California coast. Photo: Patrice Malloy

The lead pack breaks away in the half marathon. Photo: Patrice Malloy

The lead men's pack in the half marathon catches up with full marathon runners, who started an hour and 45 minutes beforehand. Photo: Patrice Malloy

Mario Macias of Colorado won the marathon for the second year in a row, running 2:19:43. Photo: Rich Cruse | www.crusephoto.com

Macias, who dropped out of the Houston Marathon two weeks ago, redeemed himself with victory in Carlsbad on Sunday. Photo: Rich Cruse | www.crusephoto.com

Stephen Sambu of Kenya won the half marathon in 1:03:02. Photo: Rich Cruse | www.crusephoto.com

Everlyne Lagat of Kenya placed second in 1:14:21, three seconds ahead of professional triathlete Heather Jackson. Photo: Rich Cruse | www.crusephoto.com

Belianesh Gebre of Ethiopia claimed the women's half marathon title, winning in 1:12:10. Photo: Rich Cruse | www.crusephoto.com