The 41st running of the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon, produced by The McCourt Foundation, takes place Sunday, March 8, 2026, with more than 27,000 runners expected to take on the 26.2-mile Stadium-to-the-Stars Course from Dodger Stadium to Century City. LATF’s Pamela Price returns as their official on-course reporter, running the 26.2 miles and talking on the Instagram + TikTok Live stream.
Here’s what to know.
Defending Champions Headline Elite Fields
Men’s Division
American Matt Richtman returns after becoming the first U.S. man in more than 30 years to win the race. His 2025 victory in 2:07:56 marked the second-fastest time in marathon history on both the previous and current courses.
He will face a competitive field that includes:
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Athanas Kioko (Kenya), runner-up in his marathon debut last year
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Dominic Ngeno (Kenya), 2024 champion with the fastest personal best in the field at 2:06:35
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Abdela Godana (Ethiopia)
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Michael Kimani Kamau (Kenya)
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Marcelo Laguera (Mexico)
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Elkanah Kibet, fourth at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon
Women’s Division
The race coincides with International Women’s Day, adding significance to a stacked women’s field.
Defending champion Tejinesh Tulu (Ethiopia) returns after recently placing fourth at the 2026 Houston Marathon in a personal best 2:29:13.
Also competing:
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Antonina Kwambai (Kenya), 2025 runner-up
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Savannah Berry (USA), 2025 third-place finisher
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Vicoty Chepngeno, fastest personal best in the field (2:19:55)
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Atsede Bayisa, former Boston and two-time Chicago Marathon champion
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Priscah Cherono, winner of The Marathon Project in December (2:25:17 at age 45)
American standouts include:
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Makenna Myler, who famously ran a 5:25 mile while nine months pregnant in 2020 and placed seventh at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon
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Kellyn Taylor, four-time top-10 finisher at the TCS New York City Marathon and recent winner of the Austin Marathon
A total of 24 professional athletes are scheduled to compete across both divisions.
Course and Start Times
Runners will travel through Downtown Los Angeles, Echo Park, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Brentwood before finishing along Santa Monica Boulevard at Avenue of the Stars.
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Pro Women & Elite Age Group Women: 6:40 a.m. start
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Pro Men & Full Field: 7:00 a.m. start
Marathon Weekend Events
Marathon weekend includes:
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LA 5K on Saturday, March 7
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Two-day Lifestyle Expo at Dodger Stadium (March 6–7), free and open to the public with up to 100 exhibitors and more than 70,000 attendees annually
The marathon also serves as the final leg of the Conquer LA Challenge, following the Santa Monica Classic and the Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K.
New Partnership: Postmates On Course
The marathon announces a new partnership naming Postmates the Official Food Delivery Service Partner.
In a first for the event, “Delivery Runners” will distribute items such as donut holes, pickle brine and iced espresso shots at Mile 23 to help fuel participants toward the finish.
Postmates is also partnering with Strava to offer discounted post-training meals along popular Los Angeles running routes, including:
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Santa Monica Promenade
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Silver Lake Reservoir
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Rose Bowl Loop
A free food truck featuring dishes from a top-rated local restaurant will greet runners and spectators at the finish line.
Oscars® Red Carpet Experience at Mile 11
In collaboration with Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Mile 11 on Hollywood Boulevard will transform into a red carpet experience ahead of the 98th Oscars on March 15.
Runners will pass the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood — home of the Oscars — with photo opportunities designed to mirror the iconic awards show setting.
The ASICS Los Angeles Marathon remains the largest and longest-running community sporting event in Los Angeles, blending elite competition, neighborhood pride, and citywide celebration on one of the sport’s most recognizable urban courses.
