The pace, Erick Monyenye thought, was too slow. So just before Mile 19 of Sunday's California International Marathon, Monyenye shifted into another running gear and invited the rest of the dwindling leaders' pack to keep up.

Winner Erick Monyenye tied the fifth-fastest time in race history – 2 hours, 11 minutes, 50 seconds.

Serkalem Biset Abrha of Ethiopia triumphantly crosses the finish line at the state Capitol in 2 hours, 33 minutes and 40 seconds. She broke away from countrywoman Atalelech Asfaw over the final two miles for a 16-second victory.

Runners find themselves in a crowd as they embark in the 29th annual California International Marathon from Folsom to the state Capitol on Sunday morning.

Taylor Porter, 7, cheers on her dad, Doug Porter, on Sunday with her mom, Gina Porter, of Walnut Creek along L Street downtown, near the finish line of the 29th annual California International Marathon.