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Wave Staff Report
LOS ANGELES — The 40th Los Angeles Marathon will be held March 16 with more than 25,000 participants navigating the 26.2-mile Stadium to the Stars course, starting at Dodger Stadium and culminating near Avenue of the Stars in Century City.
Spanning iconic landmarks such as Chinatown, Los Angeles City Hall, and Rodeo Drive, the marathon’s route offers runners a picturesque journey through the heart of Los Angeles. Beyond the physical challenge, the event champions a larger cause, supporting the McCourt Foundation’s mission to build healthier communities and cure neurological diseases through fundraising and awareness.
The first L.A. Marathon was held in 1986, two years after Los Angeles last hosted the Summer Olympics. Since then, the race has grown into the fourth largest marathon in the United States
The portion of the route that runs through Hollywood and West Hollywood remains unchanged.
The marathon route will guide runners westbound into the city of West Hollywood along Sunset Boulevard at Marmont Lane, just west of Crescent Heights Boulevard. From the Sunset Strip, runners will turn south onto San Vicente Boulevard; then west onto Santa Monica Boulevard; then left on Doheny Drive, where they will enter the city of Beverly Hills at Beverly Boulevard.
The West Hollywood stage of the course comes between miles 14 and 15 of the course.
To ensure the safety of the large numbers of Los Angeles Marathon runners, there will be several street closures in the city from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.; crews will work to reopen roads to vehicle traffic as quickly as possible as the marathon moves through the city.
Among the street closures are: Sunset Boulevard between Marmont Lane and San Vicente Boulevard; San Vicente Boulevard between Sunset Boulevard and Melrose Avenue; Santa Monica Boulevard between La Cienega Boulevard and Doheny Drive; and Doheny Drive between Santa Monica Boulevard and Beverly Boulevard.
Parking will be strictly prohibited along the marathon route. “No parking” signs will be posted prior to the event. Vehicles in violation will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.
