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The LA Marathon course

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

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
steep up up flat down steep down

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.

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 course; route provenance is stated on the course page.

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 measured route and elevation as the profile above. 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

Landmarks along the course

Get your bearings with these local landmarks along the course.

Los Angeles City Hall

Near mile 2.6

A local landmark beside the course.

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Near mile 4.0

A local landmark beside the course.

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Near mile 4.3

A local landmark beside the course.

Angelus Temple

Near mile 6.0

A local landmark beside the course.

Capitol Records Building

Near mile 10.5

A local landmark beside the course.

TCL Chinese Theatre

Near mile 11.4

A local landmark beside the course.

Chateau Marmont

Near mile 13.2

A local landmark beside the course.

Beverly Wilshire Hotel

Near mile 17.0

A local landmark beside the course.

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 →

Know the line. Run the line.

Register for the 2027 LA Marathon →on Haku

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.