The 40th Los Angeles Marathon on March 16, sponsored by Asics, kicks off at the starting line at Dodger Stadium and ends at the finish line in Century City.
Participants end their 26.2 miles experience — 40% are first-time marathon runners in 2025 — at the finish line on Santa Monica Boulevard at Avenue of the Stars.
Here are the numerous freeway ramps and street closures to be aware of on March 15-16 along the L.A. Marathon route. Motorists should anticipate delays, plan ahead and choose alternate routes.
The Freeways
Caltrans is scheduled to close the following freeway ramps and turn lanes of US Route 101, State Route 110 and Interstate 405 (also known as the 101, the 110 and the 405) beginning at 3 a.m. March 16, and with staggered opening through 3 p.m. Be aware that the closures may start earlier or end later.
For real-time freeway traffic information, go to the Caltrans Quickmap here https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/QM/maps/traffic/mwebview.html or download the Caltrans Quickmap mobile version from your phone’s app store.
Northbound 110 closures
– Hill Street/Stadium Way ramp (3-9:35 a.m.)
– 110 northbound to 101 southbound Temple Street 3:10-9:42 a.m.)
Southbound 110 closures
– Hill Street ramp (3-9:35 a.m.)
– Stadium Way ramp (3-9:35 a.m.)
– Sunset Boulevard ramp (3-9:20 a.m.)
Northbound 101 closures
– Spring Street ramp (3-9:50 a.m.)
– Grand Avenue ramp 3-10:05 a.m.)
– Echo Park Avenue/Glendale Boulevard ramp (4-10:20 a.m.)
– Hollywood Boulevard ramp (3:55-11:40 a.m.)
– Gower Street (left turn lane) ramp (3:55-11:18 a.m.)
– Highland Avenue ramp (4 a.m.-noon)
Southbound 101 closures
– Temple Street ramp (3-10:05 a.m.)
– Broadway ramp (3-10:05 a.m.)
– Highland Avenue ramp (4:05-11:44 a.m.)
– Vine Street (right turn lane) ramp (3:55-11:18 a.m.)
– Gower Street (right turn lane) ramp (3:55-11:18 a.m.)
– Hollywood Boulevard ramp (3:55-11:18 a.m.)
Southbound 405 closures
– Santa Monica Boulevard (left lane) ramp (4:45 a.m.-2:50 p.m.)
– Wilshire Boulevard eastbound and westbound ramps (4:45 a.m.-3 p.m.)
The Streets
Street closures begin at 4 a.m. Sunday. The marathon’s course is closed to vehicular traffic for 6 hours and 30 minutes beginning after the last runner has crossed the start line at Dodger Stadium.
Street Closures
– 4-9 a.m.: Elysian Park Avenue — between Dodger Stadium and Sunset Boulevard- 4-9:20 a.m.: Sunset Boulevard — between Park Avenue and Figueroa Street- 4-9:32 a.m.: Cesar Chavez Avenue — between Bunker Hill and Alameda Street- 4-9:35 a.m.: Broadway — between Cesar Chavez Avenue and Alpine Street- 4-9:35 a.m.: Alpine Street — between Hill and Alameda streets- 4-9:35 a.m.: Spring Street — between College and First streets- 4-9:50 a.m.: First Street — between Hope and San Pedro streets- 4-9:50 a.m.: Los Angeles Street — between Temple and Fifth streets- 4-9:50 a.m.: Fourth Street — between Los Angeles and Main streets- 4-9:50 a.m.: Main Street — between Fifth and Temple streets- 4-9:50 a.m.: Third Street — between San Pedro and Hill streets- 4-9:50 a.m.: Hill Street — between Fourth and Temple streets- 4-10:05 a.m.: First Street — between San Pedro and Hope streets- 4-10:05 a.m.: Grand Avenue — between Cesar Chavez Avenue and Second Street- 4-10:20 a.m.: Temple Street — between Alameda Street and Glendale Boulevard- 4-10:20 a.m.: Edgeware Road — between Temple and Boston streets- 4-10:20 a.m.: Bellevue Avenue — between Sunset and Glendale boulevards- 4-10:40 a.m.: Glendale Boulevard — between Temple Street and Sunset Boulevard- 4-11:10 a.m.: Sunset Boulevard — between Echo Park and Virgil avenues- 4 a.m.-noon: Hollywood Boulevard — between Hillhurst and La Brea avenues- 4 a.m.-noon: Orange Avenue — between Hollywood and Sunset boulevards- 5 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Sunset Boulevard — between Highland Avenue and Doheny Drive- 5 a.m.-1 p.m.: San Vicente Boulevard — between Sunset Boulevard and Melrose Avenue- 5 a.m.-1 p.m.: Santa Monica Boulevard — between La Cienega Boulevard and Sierra Drive- 5 a.m.-1 p.m.: Doheny Drive — between Nemo Street and Wilshire Boulevard- 5 a.m.-1 p.m.: Burton Way — between Robertson Boulevard and Rexford Drive- 5 a.m.-1 p.m.: South Santa Monica Boulevard — between Rexford Drive and Moreno Boulevard- 5 a.m.-1 p.m.: Rodeo Drive — between Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards- 5 a.m.-1 p.m.: Wilshire Boulevard — between Beverly Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard- 5 a.m.-6 p.m.: Santa Monica Boulevard (westbound and eastbound lanes) — between Wilshire and Sepulveda boulevards- 5 a.m.-2:45 p.m.: Sepulveda Boulevard — between Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards- 5 a.m.-2:20 p.m.: Wilshire Boulevard (westbound and eastbound lanes) — between Sepulveda Boulevard and Barrington Avenue- 5 a.m.-5 p.m.: San Vicente Boulevard — between Wilshire Boulevard and Saltaire Avenue
For additional course closures and hours on March 16 in Century City, check this page: tinyurl.com/n3arthhd
– Avenue of the Stars between Santa Monica and Constellation boulevards.
– Santa Monica Boulevard (eastbound lanes early closure) between Avenue of the Stars and Century Park East
– Century Park East between Santa Monica and Constellation boulevards
– Century Park East between Constellation and Olympic boulevards
Local access street closures — but streets not on the course itself
For residents in local neighborhoods immediately affected in Los Angeles, Hollywood and West Hollywood, check information here: tinyurl.com/bdhz2c3u
Details for 2025 L.A. Marathon Road Closures: www.mccourtfoundation.org/event/los-angeles-marathon/road-closures/
West Hollywood
Parking will be prohibited along the marathon route. No parking signs will be posted prior to the event. Spectators looking for parking during the marathon in West Hollywood will find a directory of municipal lots and parking structures online. Find parking options here: tinyurl.com/2p9hrh6v
Streets closures, from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m., in West Hollywood include
– Sunset Boulevard — the route enters the city of West Hollywood from the city of Los Angeles, moving west along Sunset Boulevard (closure on Sunset Boulevard between Marmont Lane and Clark Street/North San Vicente Boulevard)
– North San Vicente Boulevard (closure on North San Vicente Boulevard between Sunset Boulevard and Melrose Avenue)
– Santa Monica Boulevard (closure on Santa Monica Boulevard between La Cienega Boulevard and North Doheny Drive)
– North Doheny Drive (closure on North Doheny Drive between Santa Monica Boulevard and Beverly Boulevard)
– The marathon route exits the city of West Hollywood along North Doheny Drive at Beverly Boulevard to the city of Beverly Hills
For more information on West Hollywood: www.weho.org. Marathon information in West Hollywood: tinyurl.com/5553dhxz
Beverly Hills
The Beverly Hills segment of the marathon, miles 16-17, enters at Doheny Drive, and participants run west on Burton Way to Rodeo Drive, then south on Rodeo to Wilshire Boulevard, then west to Santa Monica Boulevard.
Streets closed from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Beverly Hills:
– Doheny Drive — between North Santa Monica Boulevard and Burton Way- Burton Way — between Doheny Drive and South Santa Monica Boulevard- South Santa Monica Boulevard — between Rexford and Rodeo drives- Rodeo Drive — between South Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards- Wilshire Boulevard — between Rodeo Drive and South Santa Monica Boulevard- South Santa Monica Boulevard — between Wilshire Boulevard and Moreno Drive
Also, there will be a detour in effect until 5 p.m. March 16 on the western border of Beverly Hills at Wilshire and North Santa Monica boulevards and also at Moreno Drive and South Santa Monica Boulevard.
Beverly Hills Police Department and detour message boards will direct motorists around the route in the city: www.facebook.com/beverlyhillspd/
Updates posted on the city of Beverly Hills Facebook: www.facebook.com/CityofBevHills
For updates on street closures on race day itself, from 5 a.m.-2 p.m., call the City of Beverly Hills Hotline: 310-550-4680.
Details on the route in Beverly Hills, street closures and a map: https://beverlyhills.org/1562/Los-Angeles-Marathon
Finish Line for spectators
Family and friends of marathon participants and the public will be entertained musically by a DJ as they sit in the bleacher seating section or first-come, first-served seating on top of double decker Starline buses, from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Location, Santa Monica Boulevard at the corner of Avenue of the Stars, Century City.
Finish Line Festival
The L.A. Marathon’s official post-race event, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location, Century Park, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Century City.
A beer garden, presented by Michelob Ultra, is open 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (minimum age: 21). Location, The Atrium (inside) at the Westfield Century City Mall. Entrances to the Mall: on Constellation Boulevard (between Century Park West and Avenue of the Stars) and on Avenue of the Stars (between Constellation and Santa Monica Boulevard).
Spectator parking includes the Century Park parking garage, 2049 Century Park East (parking garage is only accessible from westbound Olympic Avenue; check the map for details). More parking structure options here: www.mccourtfoundation.org/event/los-angeles-marathon/finish-line/
Details on the finish line area and maps: www.mccourtfoundation.org/event/los-angeles-marathon/finish-line/
Race 2025 results and photos will be posted here: www.mccourtfoundation.org/event/los-angeles-marathon/results/
Information on the 2025 LA Marathon: www.mccourtfoundation.org/event/los-angeles-marathon/
Check the L.A. Marathon’s “Race Weekend Overview” online booklet for detailed information: www.mccourtfoundation.org/event/los-angeles-marathon/race-weekend-overview/