Runners, get ready!
The 39th running of the Los Angeles Marathon, presented by ASICS, takes place on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The 26.2-mile course begins at Dodger Stadium and ends at Avenue of the Stars in Century City.
Along the way, athletes will enjoy world-class entertainment and celebrate one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world as the course winds through Downtown Los Angeles, Chinatown, Olvera Street, Little Tokyo, Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, Route 66, and other notable locations.
Many L.A. roads and freeway ramps will be closed throughout the morning and into the early afternoon.
How to watch the L.A. Marathon on TV and streaming
KTLA 5 has exclusive live coverage from 6 a.m. until approximately 11 a.m. as runners cross the finish line. You can watch KTLA’s broadcast over the air or through your cable or satellite provider.
Online, viewers can watch the race on KTLA.com, the KTLA 5 mobile app, KTLA’s YouTube channel, or the KTLA+ streaming app for Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV. It will also be presented live on KTLA’s official YouTube Channel.
The wheelchair race begins at 6:30 a.m. followed by the hand crank race. The pro women & elite age group women start at 6:40 a.m. and the professional men and full field start at 7:00 a.m.
Official race results will be posted here.
The L.A. Marathon Course
The marathon course will follow its traditional route until Brentwood, where runners double back on San Vicente, Sepulveda and Santa Monica Blvd before finishing at Avenue of the Stars. This exciting change allows for a more vibrant and interactive finish experience than previously possible. It will provide the opportunity for much greater spectator participation for family and friends with enhanced post-race activities including the Finish Festival with concerts and sponsor booths.
Spectator access will be limited on Santa Monica Boulevard from Avenue of the Stars to Century Park East and Century Park East from Santa Monica Boulevard to Constellation. Any spectator wishing to watch their runner cross the Finish Line will need to position themselves on Santa Monica Boulevard and Avenue of the Stars near/in the bleachers.
Parking at the finish line in Century City
There is ample parking in Century City for participants and spectators alike.
Important notes about parking in Century City
Allow for extra time to enter parking lots.
Be aware of and adhere to all posted “No Parking” signs in the neighborhoods surrounding Ave of the Stars. Parking enforcement will be on-site throughout the day, and you will be ticketed and/or towed.
Make note of your parking garage so as not to forget where you parked post-race.
L.A. Marathon Road Closures
Many roads along the 26.2 miles course starting at Dodger Stadium are scheduled to be closed on March 17. The route treks through downtown Los Angeles, Chinatown, Olvera Street, Little Tokyo, Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, Route 66 and ends at the Avenue of the Stars in Century City.
Roads will be closed to the public for the event as early as 3 a.m. on Sunday. They include roads along the route. A map of closures can be found below:
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A full list of complete-street closures can be found at this link: L.A. Marathon course closures.
Along with the fully closed roads along the entire course, several streets will be local access only, meaning only residents can access these roads since they aren’t on the race course. Residents can ask for local access at the traffic closure.
A list of local-access only areas can be found at this link: L.A. Marathon additional street closures.