Los Angeles Marathon course.
The marathon course for 2027 (7 Mar 2027): rolling, 200 m of climbing, point to point.
MarathonBQ course
- Distance
- 42.195
- kilometers
- Climb
- 200 m
- total ascent
- Descent
- 260 m
- total descent
- Profile
- Rolling
- Gentle ups and downs
- Layout
- Point to point
- Road
- Time limit
- 6.5 h
- to finish
- Start
- 07:00
- local time
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
- times count for Boston
Racing it
Pro tips
- 01
Start at Dodger Stadium
The 07:00 start is at Dodger Stadium, and the course is point-to-point, so plan pre-dawn transport to the start and a separate way home from Century City.
From the start time, layout
- 02
Ride the Rollers
The profile is rolling with 200 m of total climb and net downhill, including rollers through Hollywood; run the ups by effort and use the downs without sprinting.
From the elevation profile, description
- 03
Dress for 15C
Typical race-day temperature is 15C, cool at 07:00 but mild once you're moving, so a light layer you can shed beats heavy gear.
From the temperature, start time
- 04
Landmark Checkpoints
The route goes from Dodger Stadium through Chinatown, Hollywood, the Sunset Strip and Rodeo Drive before finishing in Century City; use those landmarks to break up the race.
From the description
- 05
Finish-Line Logistics
Because you finish in Century City rather than at the start, set a clear meetup spot and expect post-race congestion there; this matters for spectators too.
From the layout, description
Written by AI from the course data. Check race-day details with the organizer.