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Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Los Angeles, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, March 7, 2027. About 27,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 7, 2027
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Field size
- ~27,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, March 7, 2027
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 27,000 runners
- Course
- Moderate hills
- Registration
- mccourtfoundation.org
- Official website
- lamarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $209.50 (from runners.quest, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM PST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 943 ft gain, 1169 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 46°F at the start, 82% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Los Angeles Marathon
A point-to-point marathon running from Dodger Stadium to the Pacific (the 'Stadium to the Stars' course) through iconic Los Angeles landmarks, with around 27,000 runners. It is one of the largest marathons in the country.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; one of the largest marathons in the U.S.; operated by The McCourt Foundation
- Notes
- Large urban marathon
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Los Angeles Marathon: common questions
- When is the Los Angeles Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, March 7, 2027.
- Where is the Los Angeles Marathon held?
- In Los Angeles, California.
- What distances does the Los Angeles Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Los Angeles Marathon?
- About 27,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Los Angeles Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at mccourtfoundation.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Los Angeles Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $209.50 (from runners.quest, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Los Angeles Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM PST.
- What is the course like at the Los Angeles Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 943 ft gain, 1169 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Los Angeles Marathon?
- about 46°F at the start, 82% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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