Street repairs are being conducted along the marathon route, including along Hollywood Boulevard near Vine Street. (photo by Edwin Folven)

More than 26,000 runners will pass through Los Angeles, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills on Sunday, March 8, during the 2026 ASICS Los Angeles Marathon, which follows a 26.2-mile route from Dodger Stadium to Avenue of the Stars in Century City.

Before runners cross the starting line, race organizers and city crews have been working to ensure that potholes and road safety hazards caused by recent heavy rainstorms do not result in twisted ankles, falls and fractures.

“The ASICS Los Angeles Marathon operations team works closely with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, which drove and inspected the course late last week,” said Meg Treat, a spokeswoman for the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon. “They did observe potholes along the route and sent a list of those discovered to the [Los Angeles] Bureau of Street Services, as well as the cities of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, with a request that they be fixed before race day. Our team is appreciative of their assistance in creating a clear and safe race course.”

Treat did not have the total number of potholes that were logged. The Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services confirmed that crews are being sent out to fill potholes along the marathon route ahead of race day. People who see potholes are also encouraged to report them.

“The Bureau of Street Services is proactively inspecting, repairing potholes and scheduling large asphalt repairs on the L.A. Marathon route. We are proud to once again help in the preparations for this annual event,” Bureau of Street Services spokesman Dan Halden said. “Residents are strongly encouraged to use MyLA311 to report potholes or locations they believe are in need of repair, so the bureau can investigate and take appropriate action.”

The marathon starts at 7 a.m. on March 8 and first heads south on Sunset Boulevard near the west side of Dodger Stadium and through Downtown Los Angeles before turning northwest on Temple Street and heading west along Sunset Boulevard to Hollywood Boulevard. Runners pass iconic sites in Hollywood such as the Pantages, Egyptian and Chinese theatres before heading back to Sunset and Santa Monica boulevards and passing through West Hollywood. In Beverly Hills, runners head south on Doheny Drive, west on Burton Way, southwest on South Santa Monica Boulevard, south on Rodeo Drive and west on Wilshire Boulevard before returning to Santa Monica Boulevard and ending at Avenue of the Stars.

West Hollywood city officials also confirmed that potholes are being repaired prior to the marathon.

“Facilities and Field Services street maintenance staff conducts its own pre-inspection of the West Hollywood portion of the route two weeks out from the event day. This involves staff inspecting both directions of the road searching for potholes, large cracks, fissures and any other major defects in the roadway that may present as a hazard for participants of the event,” West Hollywood public information officer Sheri Lunn said. “Any locations found during the inspection are noted and filled in and patched with cold mix asphalt prior to the event. City street maintenance staff also inspects the public right-of-way and city owned sidewalks along the route noting any up-lifted offsets, large cracks and hazards prior to the event. These locations are addressed by either grinding of the sidewalk, asphalt ramping or concrete patch work.”

West Hollywood announced numerous marathon road closures for the March 8 race from 4 a.m.-2 p.m. including Sunset Boulevard between Marmont Lane and Clark/San Vicente; San Vicente Boulevard between Sunset/Melrose; Santa Monica Boulevard between La Cienega/Doheny; and Doheny Drive between Santa Monica/Beverly. Crews will reopen the streets as soon as the marathon passes through the city.

Beverly Hills also confirmed street repairs are being made.

“The city proactively patches its streets and repairs any reported potholes throughout the year to ensure safety for its community and large events such as the L.A. Marathon that runs through Beverly Hills,” Beverly Hills public information manager Lauren Santillana said.

The city of Beverly Hills issued a notice about marathon road closures occurring on March 8, which will last from 5 a.m.-1 p.m. Doheny Drive will be closed from North Santa Monica Boulevard to Burton Way; Burton Way will be closed from Doheny Drive to South Santa Monica Boulevard; and South Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed between Rexford and Rodeo Drives. Rodeo Drive will be closed from South Santa Monica to Wilshire Boulevard. Wilshire Boulevard will be closed from Rodeo Drive to South Santa Monica Boulevard and South Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed from Wilshire Boulevard to Moreno Drive.

A detour will be in place at the western border of Beverly Hills at Wilshire Boulevard and North Santa Monica Boulevard, as well as at Moreno Drive and South Santa Monica Boulevard, until 5 p.m. on March 8. Access to all local businesses will be maintained, a city press release read.

“The Los Angeles Marathon is always an exciting moment for Beverly Hills,” Mayor Sharona Nazarian said. “It brings people together. Residents, visitors and athletes all cheering on the runners and sharing the incredible energy. Right now, that sense of connection is especially powerful. Our city is prepared and ready as we clearly communicate with our community so everyone feels engaged. I’m looking forward being out there, welcoming the runners and celebrating what makes Beverly Hills special – community and unity.”

The ASICS Los Angeles Marathon, which is held by the McCourt Foundation, includes a two-day Lifestyle Expo on March 6 and 7 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Dodger Stadium, Lot G. The free expo is open to the public and includes more than 100 vendors and exhibitors. For information, visit mccourtfoundation.org/event/los-angeles-marathon.