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Los Angeles Marathon

The "Stadium to the Sea" course runs from Dodger Stadium through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica, finishing at the ocean. A scenic but challenging point-to-point route.

Los Angeles, CA, USA · March · 42.195 km (26.2 mi)
moderate
Elevation profile

42.2 km course

GAIN+220 m
LOSS−320 m
Approximate profile. Sourced from public course documentation, not a GPS recording. Use as a directional guide only.

Plan your splits

42.195 km · 26.2 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Goal finish time
Even-pace target
9:09
min/mi
Even-pace
4:00:00
Grade-adjusted
4:01:41
Δ
+1:41

Grade-adjusted splits

Strava Adjusted Pace · per mile
#GradePaceSplitCumulative
1+0.9%9:26/mi9:269:26
2+0.5%9:09/mi9:0918:35
3+0.8%9:24/mi9:2427:59
4+0.9%9:27/mi9:2737:26
5+0.3%9:09/mi9:0946:36
6-0.6%9:02/mi9:0255:37
7-0.9%8:59/mi8:591:04:36
8+0.1%9:09/mi9:091:13:45
9-0.6%9:03/mi9:031:22:48
10-1.0%8:57/mi8:571:31:45
11-0.8%8:59/mi8:591:40:45
12-0.7%9:00/mi9:001:49:45
13-1.1%8:56/mi8:561:58:41
14-0.7%9:00/mi9:002:07:42
15-0.0%9:09/mi9:092:16:51
16+0.7%9:22/mi9:222:26:13
17-0.3%9:09/mi9:092:35:22
18-0.0%9:09/mi9:092:44:31
19+0.7%9:23/mi9:232:53:54
20+1.1%9:29/mi9:293:03:24
21+0.8%9:25/mi9:253:12:48
22+0.9%9:26/mi9:263:22:15
23+1.0%9:29/mi9:293:31:43
24+0.5%9:19/mi9:193:41:02
25-0.2%9:09/mi9:093:50:11
26+0.3%9:09/mi9:093:59:21
27+0.9%9:27/mi2:044:01:25

Splits factor the course elevation. Steep climbs widen the pace, descents tighten it — total time on the right matches the grade-adjusted finish above.
Course highlights

What makes LA special

  • Start at Dodger Stadium
  • Run down Hollywood Boulevard
  • Pass through Beverly Hills
  • Finish at the Santa Monica Pier
Race-day tips

Run it smart

  • It's net downhill but has significant uphills — train accordingly
  • Start early to avoid heat
  • Sunscreen is essential
  • Practice downhill running to save your quads
Difficulty

Point-to-point with late-race hills

  • Net downhill with hills
  • Sun exposure
  • Warmth in March