The 8.4-mile Santa Monica Road Race course was considered radically short for its day. Actually, it was heralding a new era in road race history. Racers traveled counterclockwise. Ocean has a slight downgrade, Wilshire runs uphill. These roads are still in use today and can be driven any time.










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