40th Annual Los Angeles Marathon

– hosted at Dodger Stadium and across the iconic streets of Los Angeles

Race Starts at 6:30 AM and typically ends by 3:00 PM 

When: March 16, 2025

The race will start at the iconic Dodger Stadium to the Sea course that starts at Dodger Stadium in the City of Los Angeles and passes through West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the federal Veteran’s Administration property before finishing in the City of Santa Monica. The race concludes at the intersection of Ocean and California avenues, just steps from the Pacific Ocean.  The course features a host of local landmarks, such as the Disney Concert Hall, TCL Chinese Theater (formerly known as Grauman’s Chinese Theatre), the Sunset Strip, Rodeo Drive and a finish near the Santa Monica Pier. A record field of over 26,000 entrants are expected, making the race once again one of the five largest marathons in the U.S. and one of the 10 largest worldwide.

• The race itself is only half the fun. Featuring interactive exhibits, live entertainment, the Official ASICS LA Marathon Merchandise Store, product trials and all things marathon, the Los Angeles Marathon Health & Fitness Expo is one of the highlights of race weekend.
  

The 40th Edition race will feature the deepest elite field in the event’s history with 91 elite athletes competing, including 74 American marathoners and 17 international marathoners.

•  This year’s ASICS LA Marathon will host the USATF Marathon Championships as a race within the marathon. Top American marathoners will compete for the title of National Champion and a share of a separate $150,000 prize purse. The Championships are being held in LA less than one year prior to the Olympic Trials, which will be hosted by LA MARATHON LLC on Saturday, February 13, 2025.

• A total prize purse of over $100,000 in cash will be offered to both the men’s and women’s fields, with $25,000 for first place, $12,500 for second, $10,000 for third, $5,000 for fourth and $2,500 for fifth in each division. Americans are eligible for both prize purses.

•  The men’s elite field features American Ryan Hall, who owns a 2:04:58 personal record, the fastest American marathon in history. Hall will be opposed by six international runners with personal bests under 2:10, including David Kiyeng of Ethiopia (2:06:26), 2012 ASICS LA Marathon Champion Simon Nojorge and Allan Kiprono, a 25-year old from Kenya who broke the 2:10 barrier with a 2:09:38 in Frankfurt less than five months ago. Though Hall’s personal best leads the entire field, nine of his fellow countrymen participating in the USATF Marathon Championships boast personal bests under 2:15.

• The women’s elite field is competitive, with five runners owning a personal best time under 2 hours, 30 minutes. Misikir Demissie of Ethiopia leads the way with a 2:25:21 personal best, followed closely by fellow countrywoman Konjit Biruk (2:28:11). American Sara Hall, highly decorated at shorter distances, will make her marathon debut.

Start Line & Race Weekend Schedule

📅 Friday, March 14, 2025

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Lifestyle Expo at Dodger Stadium, Lot G
10:30 AM: Official Marathon Weekend Media Kickoff – Press Conference at Dodger Stadium, Lot G

📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025

8:00 AM: LA Big 5K – Dodger Stadium, Lot H
9:45 AM: LA Kids Run – Dodger Stadium, Lot H
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Lifestyle Expo – Dodger Stadium, Lot G

📅 Sunday, March 16, 2025 – Race Day!

6:30 AM: Pro Wheelchair Race Start – Dodger Stadium, Lot H
6:35 AM: Hand Crank Race Start – Dodger Stadium, Lot H
6:35 AM: Para Athletes Start – Dodger Stadium, Lot H
6:40 AM (TBC): Pro Women & Elite Age Group Women Start – Dodger Stadium, Lot H
7:00 AM: Official Los Angeles Marathon Start – Dodger Stadium, Lot H
7:30 AM – 3:30 PM: Marathon Finish Line – Santa Monica Blvd & Avenue of the Stars
8:15 AM: Charity Half Marathon Start – Dodger Stadium, Lot H
9:30 AM – 2:30 PM: Michelob Ultra Beer Garden – The Atrium at Westfield Century City Mall
Key Finish Line Events
📍 Santa Monica Blvd & Avenue of the Stars

8:00 AM: 🏅 1st Place Wheelchair Finish (Estimated)
9:00 AM: 🏆 1st Place Finishers (Estimated)
9:15 AM: 🎤 Winners Award Ceremony & Press Conference
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: 🍻 Michelob Ultra Beer Garden

Other Major Highlights

Elite Athlete Field: The 2025 race will feature one of the deepest professional fields, with top marathoners from the U.S. and international competitors.
Marathon Chase: A $10,000 prize bonus will be awarded to the first elite athlete—male or female—to cross the finish line in this thrilling race-within-a-race.
Live Broadcast: 📺 KTLA 5 (6:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT) with streaming available on KTLA.com, KTLA+, and Facebook Live.

Get ready to experience the 40th Annual Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS on March 16, 2025! Join over 25,000 runners from around the globe as they race through the iconic streets of Los Angeles, starting at Dodger Stadium and finishing in Century City. Whether you’re running, cheering, or volunteering, there’s something for everyone at the Los Angeles Marathon. For more information and to register, visit the official website

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