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The LA Marathon course

26.2 miles · about 1107 modeled feet of climb · roughly 203 to 515 ft elevation

Fly the course

The whole course, built from the best available published route trace and an extruded model of Los Angeles. Scrub it, change the camera, or let it play. Nothing here is a video: it is drawing the city live.

Route statusCurrent community course trace cross-checked against the published route. 2026 Stadium-to-the-Stars GPX, endpoints match the official map

The route line uses the best published course trace available. Public-domain USGS and USDA aerial photography plus USGS 3DEP elevation are baked into RunRace USA, so the flyover makes no paid map API or third-party runtime requests. Buildings, roads, parks and water use OpenStreetMap, ODbL. This is photographic terrain with modeled architecture, not photogrammetry. Bridge approaches, elevations and facade details are approximations; the organizer's published route remains the reference.

Elevation, mile for mile

Marathon elevation26.2 miles · about 1107 ft of climb
160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 420 440 460 480 500 520 540 560 Mile 0.0 to 0.2: -1.1% Mile 0.2 to 0.4: -3.5% Mile 0.4 to 0.6: -1.4% Mile 0.6 to 0.8: -2.7% Mile 0.8 to 1.0: -1.6% Mile 1.0 to 1.2: +0.6% Mile 1.2 to 1.4: +0.1% Mile 1.4 to 1.6: -4.9% Mile 1.6 to 1.8: +0.3% Mile 1.8 to 2.0: -1.1% Mile 2.0 to 2.2: +0.2% Mile 2.2 to 2.4: +0.8% Mile 2.4 to 2.6: -0.1% Mile 2.6 to 2.8: -1.6% Mile 2.8 to 3.0: -0.9% Mile 3.0 to 3.2: -0.5% Mile 3.2 to 3.4: +1.3% Mile 3.4 to 3.6: +0.4% Mile 3.6 to 3.8: +2.2% Mile 3.8 to 4.0: +4.2% Mile 4.0 to 4.2: +0.9% Mile 4.2 to 4.4: -1.6% Mile 4.4 to 4.6: -0.7% Mile 4.6 to 4.8: +2.7% Mile 4.8 to 5.0: +3.3% Mile 5.0 to 5.2: +1.5% Mile 5.2 to 5.4: -3.0% Mile 5.4 to 5.6: -0.4% Mile 5.6 to 5.8: -0.6% Mile 5.8 to 6.0: +0.8% Mile 6.0 to 6.2: +1.4% Mile 6.2 to 6.4: +0.3% Mile 6.4 to 6.6: -5.2% Mile 6.6 to 6.8: -1.9% Mile 6.8 to 7.0: +0.6% Mile 7.0 to 7.2: +0.1% Mile 7.2 to 7.4: +0.7% Mile 7.4 to 7.6: -1.4% Mile 7.6 to 7.8: -0.2% Mile 7.8 to 8.0: +2.8% Mile 8.0 to 8.2: +1.9% Mile 8.2 to 8.4: +0.9% Mile 8.4 to 8.6: +1.0% Mile 8.6 to 8.8: -0.9% Mile 8.8 to 9.0: -1.0% Mile 9.0 to 9.2: +0.1% Mile 9.2 to 9.4: +0.3% Mile 9.4 to 9.6: -1.1% Mile 9.6 to 9.8: +0.3% Mile 9.8 to 10.0: -0.9% Mile 10.0 to 10.2: +0.2% Mile 10.2 to 10.4: -1.0% Mile 10.4 to 10.6: +0.0% Mile 10.6 to 10.8: +0.5% Mile 10.8 to 11.0: -0.3% Mile 11.0 to 11.2: -0.3% Mile 11.2 to 11.4: +0.7% Mile 11.4 to 11.6: -2.3% Mile 11.6 to 11.8: -0.4% Mile 11.8 to 12.0: +0.2% Mile 12.0 to 12.2: -0.4% Mile 12.2 to 12.4: +0.8% Mile 12.4 to 12.6: +1.4% Mile 12.6 to 12.8: +1.1% Mile 12.8 to 13.0: +1.6% Mile 13.0 to 13.2: -0.8% Mile 13.2 to 13.4: -1.8% Mile 13.4 to 13.6: +1.0% Mile 13.6 to 13.8: +0.7% Mile 13.8 to 14.0: -2.0% Mile 14.0 to 14.2: -2.9% Mile 14.2 to 14.4: +0.4% Mile 14.4 to 14.6: -5.2% Mile 14.6 to 14.8: -3.7% Mile 14.8 to 15.0: +0.2% Mile 15.0 to 15.2: -0.2% Mile 15.2 to 15.4: -0.7% Mile 15.4 to 15.6: -0.2% Mile 15.6 to 15.8: -0.1% Mile 15.8 to 16.0: +1.1% Mile 16.0 to 16.2: +1.6% Mile 16.2 to 16.4: +1.2% Mile 16.4 to 16.6: +0.7% Mile 16.6 to 16.8: -0.9% Mile 16.8 to 17.0: -1.4% Mile 17.0 to 17.2: +0.8% Mile 17.2 to 17.4: +0.7% Mile 17.4 to 17.6: +0.3% Mile 17.6 to 17.8: +0.2% Mile 17.8 to 18.0: +0.9% Mile 18.0 to 18.2: +0.2% Mile 18.2 to 18.4: -1.4% Mile 18.4 to 18.6: -1.6% Mile 18.6 to 18.8: +0.8% Mile 18.8 to 19.0: -1.3% Mile 19.0 to 19.2: +0.0% Mile 19.2 to 19.4: -1.2% Mile 19.4 to 19.6: +0.8% Mile 19.6 to 19.8: +0.8% Mile 19.8 to 20.0: +0.4% Mile 20.0 to 20.2: +1.2% Mile 20.2 to 20.4: +1.5% Mile 20.4 to 20.6: +2.1% Mile 20.6 to 20.8: +0.6% Mile 20.8 to 21.0: +0.1% Mile 21.0 to 21.2: -1.5% Mile 21.2 to 21.4: +1.3% Mile 21.4 to 21.6: -0.2% Mile 21.6 to 21.8: +0.2% Mile 21.8 to 22.0: -0.4% Mile 22.0 to 22.2: -0.4% Mile 22.2 to 22.4: +0.5% Mile 22.4 to 22.6: -0.0% Mile 22.6 to 22.8: +0.1% Mile 22.8 to 23.0: -1.0% Mile 23.0 to 23.2: -0.1% Mile 23.2 to 23.4: +1.3% Mile 23.4 to 23.6: -1.1% Mile 23.6 to 23.8: +0.1% Mile 23.8 to 24.0: -2.0% Mile 24.0 to 24.2: -1.4% Mile 24.2 to 24.4: -1.4% Mile 24.4 to 24.6: -0.0% Mile 24.6 to 24.8: -0.9% Mile 24.8 to 25.0: -0.7% Mile 25.0 to 25.2: +1.8% Mile 25.2 to 25.4: -0.3% Mile 25.4 to 25.6: +1.6% Mile 25.6 to 25.8: -2.2% Mile 25.8 to 26.0: +2.7% Mile 26.0 to 26.2: +0.4% 5 10 15 20 25 mile +119 ft +89 ft +62 ft +57 ft +55 ft +52 ft
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This Marathon profile covers 26.2 miles, ranges from roughly 203 to 515 feet, and contains about 1107 feet of modeled climb.

  • , mile 3.2 to 4.18: 119 feet up, 2.3% average.
  • , mile 19.42 to 20.89: 89 feet up, 1.1% average.
  • , mile 4.54 to 5.16: 62 feet up, 1.9% average.
  • , mile 15.64 to 16.6: 57 feet up, 1.1% average.
  • , mile 12.01 to 13.1: 55 feet up, 1.0% average.
  • , mile 7.73 to 8.65: 52 feet up, 1.1% average.

Click anywhere on the profile to move the flyover to that point. Changing distance in the player changes the profile and plan map with it.

The course on a map

1 5 10 13 15 20 25 26 PACIFIC OCEAN
Marathon route26.2 miles
course featured climb start/finish

Gold is the selected modeled course; route provenance is stated beside the flyover.

The climbs that shape the day

Climb 1

Mile 3.2 to 4.18

119 feet of modeled rise · 2.3% average.

Climb 2

Mile 19.42 to 20.89

89 feet of modeled rise · 1.1% average.

Climb 3

Mile 4.54 to 5.16

62 feet of modeled rise · 1.9% average.

Climb 4

Mile 15.64 to 16.6

57 feet of modeled rise · 1.1% average.

Climb 5

Mile 12.01 to 13.1

55 feet of modeled rise · 1.0% average.

Climb 6

Mile 7.73 to 8.65

52 feet of modeled rise · 1.1% average.

Mile by mile

Every row uses the same modeled route and elevation surface as the player. Net change shows the shape of that mile; the common sparkline scale makes hard and easy sections comparable.

MileShapeModeled netWhat happens
1-154 ft
2-65 ft
3-27 ftLos Angeles City Hall
4+101 ft
5+59 ft
6-28 ft
7-34 ft
8+8 ft
9+24 ft
10-7 ft
11-11 ftCapitol Records Building
12-29 ftTCL Chinese Theatre
13+61 ft
14-32 ft
15-157 ft
16-7 ft
17+19 ft
18+43 ft
19-36 ft
20+11 ft
21+73 ft
22-10 ft
23-4 ft
24-24 ft
25-64 ft
26+50 ft

The city model is race-specific

Get your bearings with these local landmarks along the course. Their map positions and recorded dimensions guide the 3D models; small architectural details remain approximate.

Los Angeles City Hall

Near mile 2.6

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 138 meters.

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Near mile 4.0

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 40 meters.

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Near mile 4.3

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 34 meters.

Angelus Temple

Near mile 6.0

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 38 meters.

Capitol Records Building

Near mile 10.5

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 28 meters.

TCL Chinese Theatre

Near mile 11.4

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 27 meters.

Chateau Marmont

Near mile 13.2

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 25 meters.

Beverly Wilshire Hotel

Near mile 17.0

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 38 meters.

Route provenance

Current community course trace cross-checked against the published route. 2026 Stadium-to-the-Stars GPX, endpoints match the official map

Course lines can change between editions. Confirm late adjustments on the official race site →

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Course geometry provenance is stated beside the player; elevation profiles always use the same route loaded there. City geometry is OpenStreetMap, ODbL. Aerial imagery is from USGS and USDA; other images carry their own source credits. Weather figures use Open-Meteo reanalysis for March 3-11 across 2016-2025 at the start line. Schedule, prices and expo hours were checked in 2026-08-31 and are the fields most likely to move: confirm them on www.mccourtfoundation.org/event/los-angeles-marathon before you book anything. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix it fast.