2016 L.A. Marathon - Runner Tracking, Course Map, & More

The Olympians had their day on the streets of Los Angeles Saturday. Now it's time for the everyday runners (and a bunch more elites) to go marathoning on the city's streets in the 2016 Los Angeles Marathon. Check out these links for essential information on Sunday's race:

• runner tracking
•  results page: check here after the race to see finishing times and stats
• L.A. Marathon course map and elevation profile
• starting line information and map of the start at Dodger Stadium
• street closures

The weather will be warm again for the 2016 Los Angeles Marathon, as it was for Saturday's Olympic Marathon Trials. Be sure to stay hydrated and use any other strategies to keep cool. And good luck!

2015 L.A. Marathon - Course Map, Runner Tracking, Results, & More

[See live L.A. Marathon results and live map track results]
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It's expected to be a hot one for Sunday's L.A. Marathon, and here are some tips and details to know if you're running the race.

Because of the unusually warm weather forecast for race day, organizers have moved the start time up to 6:55 a.m. from the 7:25 time shows in the race's PDF of Final Race Instructions and elsewhere on the website.

Here's some more info you'll want to know for the 2015 L.A. Marathon:

• frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• Final Race Instructions (PDF file)
• official L. A. Marathon smartphone app: track runners and more (available for Apple and Android)
• L.A. Marathon results page: check here once the race is underway, or after it's finished. (You'll find previous years' race results there, too.)
• course map. and aid stations, amenities, etc.
• parking for race participants
• street closures for the race

Husband-and-wife runners Ryan and Sara Hall will both be running the Marathon this year.

The L.A. Marathon features a sightseers' dream of famous attractions, from Dodger Stadium to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sunset Strip, and the Santa Monica Pier. Check out the information above and you'll be prepared for race day. And be sure to hydrate and run safely in the hot, muggy weather.

Good luck to all runners!

2014 L.A. Marathon - Results

L.A. Marathon results are in; click on the link to enter a runner's name or bib number to see them. If your runner is still on the course, click here for live results.

Gebo Burka of Ethiopia won the men's division of today's L.A. Marathon, while countrywoman Amane Gobena came in first in the women's race.

Congratulations to all participants in today's L.A. Marathon!

2013 L.A. Marathon: [RESULTS] Runner Tracking, Course Info, Transportation, & More

[UPDATE, 3/17: Get L.A. Marathon race results here.]
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Sunday, March 17th is the Los Angeles Marathon, and below you'll find some essential information such as runner tracking and course maps. The race is sold out (though charity entries are still available), but if you're running, watching, or just trying to get around L.A. on race day, check out the handy links here:

• L.A. Marathon course map
• race-day runner tracking
• L.A. Marathon final race instructions (PDF)
• transportation to the race and parking and shuttle information
• street closures for marathon day
• spectator information for the L.A. Marathon
• registration for the L.A. Big 5K on March 16th

From Dodger Stadium to the Santa Monica Pier, the Los Angeles Marathon takes runners through some of the most scenic and famous attractions in the City of Angels. Check it out at the links above, and good luck!

2012 L.A. Marathon - Results Page, Course Map, & More

[UPDATE: The L.A. Marathon website seems to be working again. See the overall results page and get live results runner tracking (application was taking a long time to load when I checked).]
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The annual Los Angeles Marathon takes place today, March 18th, and you can find results and other information about the race at its home page, www.lamarathon.com -- if you can get through to the website, that is. Maybe it's the predicted rain, or maybe it's just heavy traffic to the website, but the L.A. Marathon site has been returning "database error" messages and other glitches Sunday morning and afternoon.

Here are quick links for L.A. Marathon information, when the site gets to working again:
results page
course map
street closures
broadcast information

In the meantime, see the L.A. Times's L.A. Marathon blog for information on the race.

2011 L.A. Marathon - Runner Tracking, Course Map, Parking, & More

[See information on the 2013 Los Angeles Marathon here.]
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The 2011 Honda L.A. Marathon takes place tomorrow, March 20th, and here are links to key information:

Runner tracking: Keep up with friends or family members on the L.A. Marathon course with this tracking feature, which will send out updates as runners cross certain points in the race

Course maps: Includes a printable version of the course map (with elevation profile), a detailed street map, and turn-by-turn directions.

FAQs: Check the frequently asked questions for details on start times, bag check, location of fluid stations, and more.

L.A. Marathon parking and shuttles: Parking and driving can be thorny issues in Los Angeles even on regular days, so make sure you read these instructions. Runners should park near the finish line in Santa Monica (see how to reserve a spot) and take a shuttle bus to the starting line at Dodger Stadium.

Race results: You'll find last year's results at this link; this year's L.A. Marathon race results may or may not be posted here, but this is a good first place to check. (I'll post a direct results link if I come across one.)

Social media: For up-to-date details, you can follow the L.A. Marathon on Twitter and on Facebook.

The L.A. Marathon has an amazing course: it starts at Dodger Stadium and ends at the Santa Monica Pier, and in between runs through many L.A. neighborhoods, taking you past many iconic landmarks: the Capitol Records tower, Little Tokyo, the Dorothy Chandler Music Center, Grauman's Chinese Theater, the Troubadour and the Whiskey A Go Go, Rodeo Drive, and more.

Good luck to all runners!

2010 L.A Marathon Results

The L.A. Marathon results page is here - but it's been down much of the day, presumably because it's been swamped with traffic from runners trying to get their times. That page has a link to another L.A. Marathon results page, which has a bare-bones "provisional results" search: a simple search box that lets you look up runners by last name or bib number.

I guess at some point this second page will be expanded to show other search options, or the original results page will be beefed up so it can handle the traffic. You can also check the L.A. Marathon home page for further info.

Congrats to all L.A. Marathon finishers!

2008 L.A. Marathon - Runner Tracking; Street and Freeway Closures

STREET CLOSURES: You can find details on street closures for this weekend's 2008 running of the L.A. Marathon here, from the L.A. Department of Transportation.

It's a PDF file you can view online or download and print. If it doesn't load at first, keep trying... as you can imagine, lots of people are trying to access this street and freeway closure information, and the server is quite busy.

RUNNER TRACKING: You can sign up for runner tracking here. You type in the entrant's information and then enter the pager, text messaging number, or e-mail address you want the information sent to. You can have split times sent to you, or just receive the runner's finishing information. The updates will be sent when the entrant reaches that part of the course.

The 2008 L.A. Marathon takes place Sunday, March 2nd.

2008 L.A. Marathon - Run Through the Streets of Los Angeles

The 2008 L.A. Marathon takes place this Sunday, March 2nd, and online registration is still open. Their site says it has been extended to this Wednesday, Feb. 27th due to popular demand.

You can find detailed course maps from the L.A. Department of Transportation here. (NOTE: this link doesn't seem to work with the Safari browser.)

The 2008 L.A. Marathon features a 5K race and walk, but no half marathon.

This being Los Angeles, you'll find plenty of entertainment stations along the course, reflecting many of the different ethnic groups found in the L.A. area and all levels of entertainment, from local favorites to international stars.