Los Angeles, United States · 42.195 km road marathon
Los Angeles Marathon 2027
Sunday 7 March 2027
A point-to-point road course from Dodger Stadium through downtown, Hollywood and Beverly Hills to Century City, finishing about 65 m below the start.
Los Angeles Marathon at a glance
- Start
- 07:00, full field, Dodger Stadium
- Finish
- Santa Monica Boulevard at Avenue of the Stars, Century City
- Course
- Point to point via downtown, Silver Lake, Hollywood and Beverly Hills, with a turn in Brentwood
- Elevation
- Between 63 and 152 m above sea level
- Time limit
- 6 h 30 from the last on-time starter; streets reopen behind a 15-minute-mile pace
- Cut-offs
- None published
- Entry
- Open: $270 until the price rises to $286.50 on 1 October 2026; no refunds or transfers
- Bib pickup
- In person with photo ID at Dodger Stadium, 5 and 6 March; race-day pickup only with paid Hospitality
- Getting to the start
- Free shuttles from Century City 03:00 to 05:30 and Union Station 05:00 to 06:00; book at entry
- Aid stations
- 19 stations about every 1.5 miles; gels at miles 12 and 18
Checked against the organizer's pages on 25 September 2026. Facts for the next edition can still change; the organizer's page is the final word.
Los Angeles Marathon course map and elevation
Point to point via downtown, Silver Lake, Hollywood and Beverly Hills, with a turn in Brentwood. Map, elevation profile and 3D flyover.
› running direction two lines: out and back on the same road race kilometresCourse: TrailSplits reconstruction; map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Route drawn by TrailSplits from published race information; approximate. For illustration, not navigation.
What to expect on the course
- Chinatown, City Hall near km 4 and Little Tokyo, then about 35 m up Bunker Hill past Disney Hall to km 6.5
- Echo Park near km 9, then Sunset Boulevard through Silver Lake
- Hollywood Boulevard past the Pantages near km 17 and the Chinese Theatre at km 18
- A drop of about 60 m from km 22 to 25, off the Sunset Strip and down Doheny Drive, then Rodeo Drive near km 27
- Turn at Bundy Drive in Brentwood at km 35.5, then back along Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards to the finish
The map shows the 2026 Stadium to the Stars course from Dodger Stadium to Century City; the organizer has not yet published a 2027 course map.
Read the full course description
A point-to-point road course, USATF certified and a Boston qualifier, which the organizer calls Stadium to the Stars. On the 2026 line it falls about 70 m in the first 5 km from Dodger Stadium through Chinatown, past City Hall near km 4 and into Little Tokyo, then climbs about 35 m up Bunker Hill past Disney Hall to km 6.5, the steepest pull. Sunset Boulevard leads through Echo Park near km 9 and Silver Lake, rolling between about 105 and 130 m, and Hollywood Boulevard passes the Pantages near km 17 and the Chinese Theatre at km 18. After the Sunset Strip the course drops about 60 m between km 22 and 25 into Beverly Hills by Doheny Drive, passes Rodeo Drive near km 27 and the finish area at km 29, then runs out through Westwood along Wilshire and San Vicente Boulevards, climbing about 30 m, to a turn at Bundy Drive at km 35.5. The last 6.5 km come back the same way, mostly downhill, with a rise of about 15 m to the finish. The organizer counts 912 ft of climbing, and the finish lies about 65 m below the start. There are 19 aid stations about every 1.5 miles with water and Electrolit, gels at miles 12 and 18, and pacers from 3:00 to 6:30.
Source, licence and file
TrailSplits reconstruction of the published route. Course: TrailSplits reconstruction; map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL · original source · Download reference GPX (42.0 km in the file). Approximate ground heights from USGS 3D Elevation Program lidar, added by TrailSplits at roughly 100 m intervals. Bridges and small road gradients are not surveyed road elevations.Heights from the U.S. Geological Survey 3D Elevation Program (public domain).
Three decisions to make before race day
Send a qualifying time by 7 January 2027 for a seeded corral
Seeded corrals A to E take the fastest 7,300 with a marathon since 1 January 2024; A needs under 3:15:59 and E under 5:00:59. Submit the time by 7 January 2027, or you start in the Open corral.
More detail
Corrals A to E hold the fastest 7,300 entrants with a marathon run between 1 January 2024 and 7 January 2027: A under 3:15:59, B 3:50:59, C 4:10:59, D 4:35:59, E 5:00:59. Give the time at registration or email proof by 7 January; nothing changes after that. Everyone else lines up by pace signs in the Open corral behind. Corrals close at 06:40.
Book a free start shuttle when you register
The finish is about 16 km from the start with no shuttle back. Reserve a free shuttle at registration: Century City 03:00 to 05:30, or Union Station at 05:00, 05:30 or 06:00.
More detail
The finish is about 16 km from the start, and no shuttle returns to Dodger Stadium or Union Station. Free shuttles, reserved at registration, leave Avenue of the Stars south of Olympic Boulevard from 03:00 to 05:30 and Union Station, Bay 9, at 05:00, 05:30 and 06:00. Dodger Stadium parking is free from 03:00, but cars left after 18:00 are towed. Gear check closes at 06:30.
Run the opening downhill gently: the climbs come at km 5 and after km 31
The first 5 km fall about 70 m, then Bunker Hill climbs about 35 m to km 6.5. After a 60 m drop from km 22 to 25, the road climbs about 30 m to the turn at km 35.5.
More detail
The course falls about 70 m in the first 5 km, then climbs about 35 m up Bunker Hill to km 6.5 before rolling through Silver Lake and Hollywood. A 60 m drop from km 22 to 25 is followed by a climb of about 30 m out to the Bundy Drive turn at km 35.5. The organizer counts 912 ft of climbing, so bank little time early.
Your race-day sheet
Even elapsed splits for 42.195 km. All clocks are local to Los Angeles.
ESTIMATED FINISH
11:00:00
MOVING PACE BUDGET
5:34/ km
ELAPSED PACE
5:41/ km
Finish limit not confirmed; no cutoff margin calculated
| Distance | Elapsed | Local clock |
|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 00:28:26 | 07:28:26 |
| 10 km | 00:56:53 | 07:56:53 |
| 15 km | 01:25:19 | 08:25:19 |
| 20 km | 01:53:45 | 08:53:45 |
| Halfway | 02:00:00 | 09:00:00 |
| 25 km | 02:22:12 | 09:22:12 |
| 30 km | 02:50:38 | 09:50:38 |
| 35 km | 03:19:05 | 10:19:05 |
| 40 km | 03:47:31 | 10:47:31 |
| Finish | 04:00:00 | 11:00:00 |
Training plan for Los Angeles Marathon 2027
A free week-by-week plan dated to this race. It starts from a stated default (weekly distance, longest recent run, days a week) that you can change; nothing is read from your watch or training history. It does not use the finish-time target above.
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Entry, bib pickup and rules
- Entry:
- Open: $270 until the price rises to $286.50 on 1 October 2026; no refunds or transfers
- Bib pickup:
- In person with photo ID at Dodger Stadium, 5 and 6 March; race-day pickup only with paid Hospitality
Read the full entry and pickup rules
Open. General entry for 2027 costs $270 until the price rises to $286.50 on 1 October 2026, registration closes when the race sells out, and prices may rise at any time. Team TMF entry is free with a $725 fundraising commitment, and official charity partners hold their own places. Runners must be 16 on race day; 16 and 17 year olds need a parent or guardian at bib pickup. There are no refunds, transfers or deferrals for any reason, including cancellation. Bibs are collected in person with government photo ID at the expo at Dodger Stadium, Lot G, on Friday 5 March (10:00 to 19:00) or Saturday 6 March 2027 (10:00 to 17:00). Bibs are not mailed, and there is no race-day pickup unless you buy Start Line Hospitality.
Sources
Checked 25 September 2026; next review due 2026-11-04. Event facts come from the organizer; the pacing sheet, decisions and plan are TrailSplits' own. Independently prepared by TrailSplits, not endorsed by the organizer.
- Race page and registration
- Registration platform (Haku)
- Distances and course
- Race weekend overview
- FAQs and rules
- 2026/2027 event rules (PDF)
- 2026 course map (PDF)
- Corral placement
- Expo and bib pickup
- Parking and shuttles
What each source confirms
- Race page and registration: Sunday 7 March 2027, general and Team TMF entry with the $725 commitment, general benefits (19 aid stations, 2 gel stations), no refunds, transfers or deferrals, prices may increase.
- Registration platform (Haku): Marathon general entry $270, rising to $286.50 on 1 October 2026; start Sunday 7 March 2027 at 07:00.
- Distances and course: Stadium to the Stars course, 07:00 start at Dodger Stadium, finish on Santa Monica Boulevard at Avenue of the Stars, 6 h 30 limit from the last starter, the 2026 course map PDF and the organizer's embedded 2026 course route with aid stations and 912 ft of climbing.
- Race weekend overview: 2027 race-day schedule: lots open 03:00, gear check 04:00 to 06:30, corrals 05:00 to 06:40, wheelchair 06:30, pro women 06:40, full field 07:00, all subject to change.
- FAQs and rules: Time limit and the 15-minute-mile rolling reopening, age 16, 19 aid stations every 1.5 miles, gels at miles 12 and 18, pacers 3:00 to 6:30, corral deadline 7 January 2027, USATF certification and Boston qualifier.
- 2026/2027 event rules (PDF): Government photo ID at bib pickup, no transfer of bibs, USATF-certified 42.195 km course with a finish lower than the start, the 6 h 30 limit from the last on-time runner, sidewalk rule and aid stations closing on the rolling schedule.
- 2026 course map (PDF): The 2026 route with mile marks, landmarks from Dodger Stadium and Chinatown to the Chinese Theatre and Rodeo Drive, the turn at Bundy Drive, aid, gel and medical points.
- Corral placement: Seeded corrals A to E for the fastest 7,300 runners, qualifying window 1 January 2024 to 7 January 2027, corral times and capacities, Open corral, corrals open 05:00 and close 06:40, Start Line Hospitality with race-day bib pickup.
- Expo and bib pickup: Dodger Stadium Lot G, Friday 5 March 10:00 to 19:00 and Saturday 6 March 10:00 to 17:00, own bib only, no mail, no race-day pickup without Start Line Hospitality.
- Parking and shuttles: Free start shuttles from Century City 03:00 to 05:30 and Union Station at 05:00, 05:30 and 06:00, reserved at registration, no return shuttle, free Dodger Stadium parking from 03:00 with towing after 18:00; the finish-line page gives the 07:30 to 15:00 finish hours.