On March 24, more than 24,000 participants from 63 countries and all 50 states will gather before sunrise as they prepare to run in the 2019 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon.
Nicknamed “Stadium to the Sea,” the marathon begins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and passes through West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Century City before ending near the Santa Monica Pier.
To accommodate the runners, multiple streets will be closed in Los Angeles, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills.
In Hollywood, the runners will travel down Hollywood Boulevard, North Orange Drive and Sunset Boulevard before entering West Hollywood. The streets will close at 4 a.m. and should reopen by 1 p.m.
Hollywood Boulevard will be closed between Hillhurst Avenue and La Brea Avenue, North Orange Drive will be closed between Hollywood and Sunset boulevards, and Sunset Boulevard will be closed between Highland Avenue and Doheny Drive.
Some cross streets will also close at 4 a.m. and are expected to reopen by noon.
Hillhurst Avenue will be closed between Franklin Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, and La Brea Avenue will be closed between Hollywood Boulevard and De Longpre Avenue.
In addition, Vermont Avenue, Normandie Avenue, Western Avenue, Wilton Place, Gower Street, Vine Street, Cahuenga Boulevard and Highland Avenue will be closed between Franklin Avenue and Sunset Boulevard.
In West Hollywood, the marathon’s course will require some streets, including the Sunset Strip, to be closed from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parking will be strictly prohibited along the marathon route, and “No Parking” signs will be posted prior to the event. Vehicles in violation will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.
The West Hollywood closures are: Sunset Boulevard between Havenhurst and Doheny drives, San Vicente Boulevard between Sunset Boulevard and Melrose Avenue, Santa Monica Boulevard between La Cienega Boulevard and Doheny Drive, and Doheny Drive between Santa Monica Boulevard and Beverly Boulevard, where the marathon will enter Beverly Hills.
In Beverly Hills, the road closures will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The closures are: Doheny Drive from North Santa Monica Boulevard to Burton Way, Burton Way from Doheny Drive to South Santa Monica Boulevard, South Santa Monica Boulevard from Rexford Drive to Rodeo Drive, Rodeo Drive from South Santa Monica Boulevard to Wilshire Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard from Rodeo Drive to South Santa Monica Boulevard, and South Santa Monica Boulevard from Wilshire Boulevard to Moreno Drive.
For information, visit lamarathon.com.






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