How hilly is the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon?
The ASICS Los Angeles Marathon is described as net downhill. The course listing puts the climb at 291 m.
ASICS Los Angeles Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
ASICS Los Angeles Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:15/km
- Typical conditions
- 81/100
- Evidence depth
- 42 verified facts
6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
ASICS Los Angeles Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon route go?
The ASICS Los Angeles Marathon route starts at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles and finishes at Santa Monica Boulevard & Avenue of the Stars, Century City. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Dodger Stadium, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Echo Park and Silver Lake.
What should runners know on race day for the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon?
Spectator-lined closed-road course; runners maintaining 15:00/mile finish on closed streets. 20 entertainment activations plus 40+ charity and 65+ run-club cheer zones; DJs, mariachi, taiko drummers, lion dancers, bands. LA Road Runner pace leaders for finish times 3:00 through 6:30.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Festival
- Destination
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Net Downhill
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 291 m
- Net elevation
- -65 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:06:35 (Markos Geneti)
- Women's course record
- 2:25:10 (Lidiya Grigoryeva)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 6 hours 30 minutes after the last runner crosses the start line.
- Qualification status
- Boston Equivalent
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- LA Road Runner pace leaders for finish times 3:00 through 6:30.
- Closed roads
- Spectator-lined closed-road course; runners maintaining 15:00/mile finish on closed streets.
- Expo / packet pickup
- ASICS LA Marathon Lifestyle Expo at Dodger Stadium, Lot G; March 5-6, 2027; mandatory bib pickup, no race-day pickup.
- Medal
- Official finisher medal for all finishers.
- On-course music
- 20 entertainment activations plus 40+ charity and 65+ run-club cheer zones; DJs, mariachi, taiko drummers, lion dancers, bands.
Access and course status
- Start
- Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
- Finish
- Santa Monica Boulevard & Avenue of the Stars, Century City
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Landmarks
- Dodger Stadium, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Rodeo Drive (Beverly Hills), Brentwood, Century City, Avenue of the Stars
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 14°CTypical temperature
- 17 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 81Favourability /100