LA Marathon 2023: Route, Course Map, Times, Road Closures and Event Details

Los Angeles is a big city. The second-largest in the United States by population, to be exact, ranking behind only New York City. And there's also plenty to see throughout all of L.A.

On Sunday morning, a massive group of runners will get to take in a lot of it during the 38th running of the Los Angeles Marathon, with the route taking participants from Dodger Stadium all the way to Avenue of the Stars.

Along the way, runners will experience Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Century City and more. They'll take in all the sights that make L.A. unique, while also competing in a 26.2-mile race.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2023 edition of the event.

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2023 Los Angeles Marathon Information

When: Sunday, March 19

Start Time: 6:30 a.m. PT

Course Map: Available on LAMarathon.com

Road Closures: A list of road closures has been compiled on LAMarathon.com.

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Preview

The Los Angeles Marathon is much more than a race. It's a weekend-long spectacle that is held in the city each March.

In 1984, the Summer Olympics were held in L.A. Two years later, Los Angeles became the host of an annual marathon that has grown into one of the most well-attended races on the planet.

Saturday features a 5K and a kids' run. Then, Sunday will feature the marathon and charity half marathon.

This year, there will be about 22,000 participants in the marathon race, according to Salvador Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times. The course hasn't always been the same throughout the event's history, though, as the current "Stadium to the Stars" format was introduced in 2021.

The winner of the men's and women's races each earn $6,000, per Hernandez, while the winner in the wheelchair division will receive $2,500.

While some runners compete in the Los Angeles Marathon for fun or to try to finish in a new personal-best time, others are there with legitimate chances to cross the line first. But the winners will need to get there in quick fashion.

Last year, the men's winner was Kenya's John Korir, who finished in two hours, nine minutes and seven seconds. The women's winner, Kenya's Delvine Meringor, completed the course in 2:25:03, setting a new L.A. marathon record.

It's been a while since the men's marathon record has been broken. Ethiopia's Markos Geneti set that mark when he finished in 2:06:35 in 2011.

Typically, L.A. Marathon participants get to run through the streets with the sunshine beaming. But this year, the forecast is for cloudy weather, according to Weather.com.

Still, that shouldn't stop the runners from enjoying one of the premier marathon events, which will once again showcase Los Angeles to a wide audience of athletes and more.