![Elite women runners start at Dodger Stadium at the start of the 38th LA Marathon on Sunday, March 19, 2023. The race begins at Dodger Stadium and winds through downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood and Beverly Hills before ending up in Century City. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)](https://www.dailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LDN-L-LA-MARATHON-0320-DC-3.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
The 2024 Los Angeles Marathon, additionally known as “Stadium to the Stars”, is scheduled for March 17 beginning at Dodger Stadium and ending in Century Metropolis.
Information concerning the LA Marathon on March 17, 2024
Greater than 26,000 marathoners – from all 50 United States, in addition to from greater than 70 nations
The oldest runners – an 85-year-old feminine and a 90-year-old male
What number of runners are first on this marathon – 40%
The occasion is introduced by Asics, a Japanese multinational company that sells sports activities footwear, clothes and accessories. Asics, by the way in which, is an acronym taken from a Latin phrase that may be translated as “wholesome thoughts, wholesome physique”.
Right here's extra to know concerning the 2024 Los Angeles Marathon:
Way of life Expo
The general public is invited to attend the free expo to buy official Los Angeles Marathon attire and footwear and examine new designs in athletic attire and footwear.
Additionally, the expo is the place all registered runners should choose up their required marathon bibs.
– 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 15
– 10 a.m. to five p.m. Saturday, March 16
Free parking is offered by means of Gates A and E.
Dodger Stadium, Lot G, 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles.
Expo info, together with vendor checklist and expo map: www.mccourtfoundation.org/occasion/los-angeles-marathon/expo-bib-pick-up/o
LA Massive 5K and LA Children Run
The LA Massive 5K run is held on March 16 beginning at Dodger Stadium. Normal admission registration went on sale on February twenty ninth and Crew TMF, a fundraising program for the McCourt Basis, went on sale on March 2nd. The all-ages 5K occasion begins at 8 a.m. with a course that winds by means of Elysian Park. Particulars for the 2024 LA Massive 5K: www.mccourtfoundation.org/occasion/la-5k/
The LA Children Run can be being held on March 16 at Dodger Stadium. The 1/2 km (1/4 mile) occasion goes on sale March 2 and begins at 9:45 a.m. The race, advisable for ages 3-8, begins on the LA begin line Marathon and end on the finish of the LA Massive 5K. line Particulars for the 2024 LA Children Run: www.mccourtfoundation.org/occasion/la-5k/la-kids-run/
In case you missed out on registering for these races this 12 months – they normally promote out early – check out the hyperlinks above to make a plan to register for the 2025 races.
Charity Half Marathon
This fundraising run, 8:15 a.m. March 17, begins at Dodger Stadium. Registration is bought out. Study this occasion: www.mccourtfoundation.org/occasion/charity-half/
Marathon program
This 12 months's marathon schedule
– 6:30 am skilled individuals in wheelchairs
– 6:35 am handcycle individuals (utilizing a cycle that’s propelled by cranks) and all different four-wheel drive individuals
– 6:40 am professional ladies and elite age ladies
– 7 pm professional males and the sphere is full
View schedule on LA Marathon 2024 FAQ and guidelines: tinyurl.com/4a8czrj7
In case you plan to see the skilled runners in individual as they race, attempt to calculate your lane place by reviewing the ending instances of the winners of the LA Marathon on March 19, 2023. These instances from final 12 months could assist to see the elite in 2024.
The midway level, about 13 miles into the course, is on the “Sundown Strip,” the japanese gateway to the town of West Hollywood.
In 2023, Stacy Ndiwa from Kenya was the winner of the ladies's group at 2 hours, 31 minutes and 02 seconds. The winner of the lads's group Jemal Yimer from Ethiopia got here in 2 hours, 13 minutes and 15 seconds.
The Marathon Chase Problem
Ndiwa took residence the $10,000 bonus in 2023, holding off a late cost from Yimer to be the primary individual to cross the end line within the “marathon hunt problem”.
The time differential between the 2 for the marathon chase problem was set at 18 minutes and 19 seconds. (Learn the story: tinyurl.com/bdcp28dn).
The leisure of the LA marathon programs
Quite a lot of entertainers – bands, lion dancers, taiko drummers, DJs – at this 12 months's mile marker places will assist elevate the spirits of individuals and spectators alike. As well as, there are additionally charity and membership administration “cheer” areas to encourage individuals to “maintain going and you are able to do it!”
Particulars concerning the entertainers and their places on the course and a map: tinyurl.com/4r7sapby
End Line for the spectators
Household and pals of marathon individuals and the general public will likely be entertained by a DJ whereas sitting in grandstand seating or first-come, first-served seating on the double-decker Starline bus, from 7:30 a.m. to three:00 p.m. Santa Monica Boulevard on the nook of Avenue of the Stars, Century Metropolis.
End Line Pageant
Official LA Marathon Publish-Race Occasion, 9 am-3 pm A beer backyard introduced by Heineken 0.0 is open 10 am-2:30 pm (minimal age 21). Location, Century Park, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Century Metropolis.
Spectator parking consists of the Century Park storage, 2049 Century Park East (the car parking zone is barely accessible from westbound Olympic Avenue). Test for different parking construction choices right here: www.mccourtfoundation.org/occasion/los-angeles-marathon/finish-line/
Spectator end line particulars, the competition, a end line map and a map of the competition and beer backyard: www.mccourtfoundation.org/occasion/los-angeles-marathon/end -line/
Outcomes and photographs of the 2024 race will likely be posted right here: www.mccourtfoundation.org/pages/la-marathon-results-and-photos
Particulars on the LA Marathon: www.lamarathon.com/pages/la-marathon
Get able to register for the March 16, 2025 LA Marathon
Registration opens on March 15, 2024 for many who want to register for the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon.
The 2025 registration hyperlink is similar hyperlink that was used to register for the 2024 LA Marathon, based on the 2024 FAQs and Guidelines web page beneath “Registration”; see tinyurl.com/4a8czrj7) is right here: tinyurl.com/mw8anxx2