- Weather
- 48°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 50 ft gain · -2,000 ft net
High BQ rate along Cascade rail-trail
PR9.6Weather9.2Experience7.4
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Mid-March · West Coast · Point-to-Point
Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles, CA
Stadium to the Stars (Dodger to Century City)
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Bucket List
- Scenic
- Big Race Experience
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- Typical start temp
- 55°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~20,000+ runners(estimated)
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 700 ft gain · -400 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Los Angeles, CA, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who care about scenery
- · Big-race atmosphere
Think twice if
- · You dislike crowded starts and corrals
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 700 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 400 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -400 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~20,000+ runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Heavy crowd support
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-March
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Stadium to the Stars (Dodger to Century City)
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Bucket List
- Scenic
- Big Race Experience
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 55°F — good conditions.
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