Los Angeles Marathon takes place on Sun, Mar 7, 2027 in Los Angeles, United States. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Mar 7, 2027
- Start
- Los Angeles 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Climbing
- 287 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 22-week plan to Los Angeles Marathon
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The ASICS Los Angeles Marathon is a iconic point-to-point race featuring a scenic 'Stadium to the Stars' course from Dodger Stadium to Century City.
What this race demands
The Los Angeles Marathon requires sustaining a continuous running pace over a full 42.2 km distance with moderate rolling elevation changes.
Aerobic endurance
Covering the full 42.2 km distance requires a well-developed aerobic engine and extensive long-run preparation to manage late-race fatigue.
Impact durability
The point-to-point road format demands structural resilience in the lower limbs to handle repetitive high-impact forces over several hours of continuous running.
Athletes should target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy stores throughout a duration that will likely exceed three hours.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
4:00–4:50
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Los Angeles Marathon is 22 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base10 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 14, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Jan 25, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 15, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 1, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Los Angeles Marathon?
Los Angeles Marathon takes place on Sun, Mar 7, 2027 in Los Angeles, United States.
How long is Los Angeles Marathon?
The main route is 42.2 km.
What does Los Angeles Marathon demand?
The Los Angeles Marathon requires sustaining a continuous running pace over a full 42.2 km distance with moderate rolling elevation changes.
How much climbing does Los Angeles Marathon have?
Los Angeles Marathon has 287 m of climbing.
Who is Los Angeles Marathon for?
Los Angeles Marathon is open to all participants.
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