The Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon has announced a strategic partnership with Venice Marathon, which is meant to further its global reach and highlight the Sketchers running events on an international scale. Both races boast international fields that draw from more than 60 countries worldwide. The 2016 Venice Marathon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, while the next Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon will take place on March 19, 2017.