Runners pass Echo Park as the sun rises during the 37th Los Angeles Marathon on March 20, 2022.
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The 39th L.A Marathon kicks off this weekend with extra festivities for St. Patrick's Day. Whether you're a participant, supporter or avid watcher, we created this guide for you.
When is it: From Friday through Sunday thousands of runners will sprint, jog, etc. for several of the races part of the L.A. Marathon. Those races are the marathon, Charity Half Marathon (exclusively for charity participants), LA Big 5K and Kids Run.
Where it is: The 26.2-mile long marathon starts at Dodger Stadium through West L.A. and finishes at Santa Monica Boulevard in Century City. Keep reading for more information.
Ready. Set. Run!
The 39th L.A Marathon kicks off this weekend with extra festivities for St. Patrick's Day. Whether you're a participant or supporter, this guide is for you.
Race Schedule And Other Events
Thousands of people will participate in several races that make up L.A.'s Marathon weekend.
On Saturday, the LA Big 5K race kicks off at 8 a.m. with the course taking runners and walkers alike from Dodger Stadium through Elysian Park. At 9:45 a.m., future marathoners ages 3 to 8 will run a 1/4 mile during the LA Kids, also starting at Dodger Stadium.
Registration for both races is closed, but if you want to cheer folks on, head to the stadium or pick a spot along the course.
And be sure to check out the Lifestyle Expo on March 15 and 16 at Dodger Stadium, Lot G. Visit various vendors, listen to music, and grab a bite to eat. Friday hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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On Sunday, the 26.2-mile long marathon starts at Dodger Stadium at 6:30 a.m. This year's race will wind through Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood then West through West Hollywood and Beverly Hills towards the finish line at Santa Monica Blvd in Century City.
Course Map of the LA Marathon
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Courtesy The McCourt Foundation
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How to get there, how to watch
Parking at Dodger Stadium opens at 3 a.m. Sunday. Parking is free near the Start Line. Shuttle services are free and available from Union Station to the start line and from the Finish line back.
Throughout the course there will be several entertainment hubs with DJ sets, live bands, and dancers. You can check here for a full list of the entertainment stops.
Fittingly, there'll be a festival at the finish line in Century Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For festival parking, you can go here:
2049 Century Park East/2029 Century Park East (access from Olympic heading west only). $5 flat rate per car VIEW PARKING MAP
10250 Constellation (Entrance on Solar Way East) VIEW PARKING MAP
1999 Avenue of the Stars (Entrance on Constellation) VIEW PARKING MAP
Westfield Century City (Entrances on Century Park West and Constellation) VIEW PARKING MAP
Road Closures
From 3 a.m. to 5 p.m. this weekend certain roads and highways will be closed for the marathon.
Major streets closed starting from the east heading west are: Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, and Wilshire Boulevard. Here's a complete list of scheduled street closures.
Road closures map for LA Marathon
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Courtesy McCourt Foundation
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Some freeway ramps along the 101 Freeway and the 405 Freeway will also be closed and you can find them here.
And finally, some roads will be Local Access only for residents in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Elysian Park, Echo Park, Silverlake, Downtown LA and West LA. Here's a full list.
