Los Angeles Marathon guide

Sun, Mar 7, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA, USA · Start 6:55 AM

What to know when planning this race

Start, finish & getting there
Point-to-point: you start at Dodger Stadium and finish in Century City, near Santa Monica Blvd and Avenue of the Stars.
Convenient areas to stay
Century City, where the official shuttles to the start leave. Downtown LA is near the start and the Dodger Stadium expo.
Confirmed vs. carried over
The race date and start time were checked against official race information on Oct 15, 2026. Aid station mile markers are approximate.
Plan around before race morning
  • Take the official shuttle from Century City to Dodger Stadium early on race morning.
  • Runners start at 6:55 AM.
  • Plan your ride back to your hotel from Century City.

Sources for Los Angeles Marathon:

Race overview

Organizer
The McCourt Foundation
Date
Sun, Mar 7, 2027
Distance
Marathon
Start time
6:55 AM
Start location
Dodger Stadium
Finish location
Santa Monica Blvd at Avenue of the Stars, Century City
Official race website

Last verified Sep 29, 2026. Source

Course

Cumulative elevation, mile by mile. Amber bars are the significant climbs.

Significant climbs

  • Mile 4–5 · +92 ft
  • Mile 25–26 · +72 ft
  • Mile 0–1 · +42 ft

Significant descents

  • Mile 0–1 · −127 ft
  • Mile 14–15 · −127 ft
  • Mile 4–5 · −57 ft
Mile-by-mile course notes
  • Mile 0–1 +42 / −127 ft · Steep opening descent out of Dodger Stadium. Course totals ≈ 954 ft gain / 1,168 ft loss (source: RunReady GPS data; organizer publishes no totals).
  • Mile 1–2 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 2–3 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 3–4 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 4–5 +92 / −57 ft · Climb around miles 4–5.
  • Mile 5–6 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 6–7 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 7–8 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 8–9 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 9–10 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 10–11 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 11–12 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 12–13 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 13–14 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 14–15 +42 / −127 ft · Challenging decline on North San Vicente Blvd just past halfway.
  • Mile 15–16 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 16–17 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 17–18 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 18–19 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 19–20 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 20–21 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 21–22 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 22–23 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 23–24 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 24–25 +32 / −37 ft
  • Mile 25–26 +72 / −47 ft · Notable uphill just before the Century City finish.
  • Mile 26–26.2 +6 / −7 ft

Aid stations

  • Mile 2

    GEL

    First station — heavy congestion, take fluid on the far side.

  • Mile 4

  • Mile 6

  • Mile 8

    GEL

    Gels available just past the tables.

  • Mile 10

  • Mile 12

  • Mile 14

    GEL

  • Mile 16

  • Mile 18

    GEL

    Last full-service station before the closing miles.

  • Mile 20

  • Mile 22

    GEL

  • Mile 23

  • Mile 25

    GEL

    Final fluids before the finish chute.

Rules & important information

Race rules
Bib worn visibly on the front. Photo ID required at packet pickup; no race-day pickup. No bandits, pets, strollers or unregistered pacers. Point-to-point course with a shuttle back from the finish; gear check is at the finish area only.
Cutoff times
Approximately a 6.5-hour course limit; runners behind pace may be asked to move to sidewalks as roads reopen.
Transportation
Point-to-point: take the official shuttle from Century City to Dodger Stadium early on race morning. Metro and Dodger Stadium Express run limited service.
Other notes
Course, aid station, expo and hotel details are compiled from published race information and are not yet officially verified — confirm timings and logistics with the organizer before race weekend. Aid station mile markers are approximate — official locations are only published on the organizer's course map; check it before race day.

Last verified Sep 29, 2026. Source

Race week & expo

  • Dodger Stadium, Lot G (Lifestyle Expo)

    1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA

    Fri, Mar 5, 20276:00 PM – 3:00 AM
    Sat, Mar 6, 20276:00 PM – 1:00 AM
    Packet pickup
    Bib, shirt and race packet are collected together at the expo. Nothing is mailed and there is no race-morning pickup — plan to attend on one of the open days.
    ID requirements
    Government-issued photo ID required for every runner. Picking up for someone else requires a signed authorisation form and a copy of their ID.
    Parking
    Parking at Dodger Stadium during expo hours.
    Transit
    Rideshare drop-off at the main entrance; transit and hotel shuttles serve the venue on expo days.

    Verification date unavailable. No source on file.

Ready 2 Race recommendation: visit the expo on the first day it opens if your travel allows — final-afternoon queues are the longest. This is guidance, not an official requirement.

Athlete tracking & results

Open tracking & results

Tracking and results come from the race organizer.

Hotels near the start, Airbnb and travel planning are available when you create your account.

Running Los Angeles Marathon? Build your full race weekend.

Plan your race weekend
See a sample race weekend