The Los Angeles Marathon runs its 42nd edition in March 2027 — a 26.2-mile course through the heart of Los Angeles that passes the most iconic locations in one of the world's most distinctive cities. The LA Marathon's Stadium to the Sea course begins at Dodger Stadium and finishes at the Santa Monica Pier, covering 26 miles of LA street scenes that no car tour can replicate.
The course runs through downtown Los Angeles, Chinatown, East Hollywood, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Century City, Brentwood, and Santa Monica — a cross-section of the city that covers its full range from historic working-class neighborhoods through some of the most expensive real estate in the world. Spectators line the full course, and dozens of community entertainment zones along the route provide live music, bands, and cheering sections.
More than 25,000 runners participate in the marathon and accompanying half-marathon and 5K. Corrals open based on qualifying time and lottery selection. The event is free to spectate from the public sidewalk throughout the course; viewing at specific cheer zones along the route is organized by neighborhood groups and race partners.
Dodger Stadium at 1000 Vin Scully Ave in Los Angeles is the start. The Santa Monica Pier at 200 Santa Monica Pier is the finish, with expo and post-race celebration on the beach. Metro accessible from multiple lines throughout the course. Registration for the 2027 LA Marathon opens in the fall of 2026 through the LA Marathon website.
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