Griffith Park Trail Marathon course.

The marathon course for 2027 (27 Mar 2027).

Marathon

Distance
42.195
kilometers
Climb
—
not published
Descent
—
not published
Profile
—
not published
Layout
—
Road
Time limit
—
not published
Start
06:30
local time
Boston qualifier
No
not listed as a BQ course

Racing it

Pro tips

  1. 01

    Hill Strategy

    The course has solid good hills. Pace the climbs steadily and recover on the flat sections.

    From the description

  2. 02

    Cool Conditions

    Typical race day temperature is 14.1°C. Dress for cool conditions; a light layer or arm sleeves should suffice.

    From the temperature

  3. 03

    Landmark Checkpoints

    The route passes every historical landmark in Griffith Park. Use these landmarks as mental checkpoints to break up the race.

    From the description

  4. 04

    Trust Your Training

    Created to let runners go longer than they imagined, so trust your preparation and run within yourself on the hills.

    From the description

Written by AI from the course data. Check race-day details with the organizer.

Course on the 2027 race page Dates and entry Race-day weather

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