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Los Angeles Marathon

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Los Angeles Marathon
08 March 2026 - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA, CA 92001 United States
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Los Angeles Marathon

Community

The Los Angeles Marathon is more than a marathon – we are a community of runners, walkers, joggers, charities, run clubs, volunteers, spectators and neighborhoods! Whether you've been participating the Los Angeles Marathon since 1986 like our Legacy participants, you've volunteered once, or you like to cheer on those taking on 26.2, we see you, appreciate you, and look forward to seeing you in March!

Explore some of our communities below and don't forget to follow us on social @LAMarathon to interact with us more.

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Legacy Runners

The Legacy Runners are an impressive group of men and women who have completed every Los Angeles Marathon since its inception in 1986.

In 2025, 93 people were eligible to step up to the start line.

Meet Our Legacy Runners

Ambassador Program

The Los Angeles Marathon Ambassador team helps inspire our community of runners, walkers, and fitness enthusiasts. They encourage beginner athletes, celebrate long-time participants, and tell the story of the Los Angeles Marathon through the eyes of the race and the participants.

Meet Our Ambassadors

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Run Clubs

At the Los Angeles Marathon, we are deeply inspired by the passion and commitment of our run club community. We’re dedicated to partnering with these incredible groups, providing them with resources and support as they train together and motivate each other to conquer the LA Marathon. Explore our Run Club partners today.

Explore Run Club Partners

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Party Pacers

Join the Party Pace Program and bring the party to the back of the pack! Launched in 2023, our Party Pacers are passionate and caring volunteers, dedicated to uplifting others at The McCourt Foundation events. They’re all about celebrating positive finishes, not just personal bests.

As part of our team, you'll be a first-class guide, helping others navigate the course, pointing out aid stations and landmarks, sharing words of encouragement, and spreading joy through high-fives and cheers.

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Volunteers

The Los Angeles Marathon is grateful for the thousands of people who show up year after year to volunteer. They show up early and stay until the end, helping no matter the weather. They embody the McCourt Foundation mission and we thank you!

If you’d like to volunteer for the Los Angeles Marathon click here.

If you’d like to volunteer for another event, click here.

Sustainability

It takes hard work and planning to produce a sustainable event for over 25,000 athletes, but the Los Angeles Marathon is committed to taking all the steps necessary to reduce waste, promote responsible consumption, and support the local community. Check out some highlights of our green event initiatives below.

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This year, we are applying for re-certification to the Council for Responsible Sport, an organization that independently verifies the social and environmental initiatives of sporting events. During our last certification year in 2022, we  achieved Gold status according to  Version 4.3 of the Responsible Sport Standards, and the event earned all 50 of the 50 credit points applied for. Certified since 2015, the Los Angeles Marathon is among the top ten longest-standing certified events in the world. We could not do this without the support of our participants, volunteers, community groups, and partners who come together to help make a difference.

We focus our efforts in the following areas:

WASTE DIVERSION

In an effort to reduce our environmental footprint, we implement a comprehensive waste diversion system across the Los Angeles Marathon course.  At the Start and the Finish Lines, be on the lookout for compost, recycling, and landfill bins with signage describing what items should go where – and Green Team volunteers who will be serving as educational ambassadors. At the Finish Line, we’ll also have special bins dedicated to collecting used heatsheets, which will be recycled by our local partner.

How Can You Support?

Here are some of the ways that you can support the event’s sustainability initiatives:

VOLUNTEER FOR THE GREEN TEAM

Want to help us reach our sustainability goals and reduce the environmental impact of the event? Sign up as a Green Team volunteer! Volunteers will be stationed throughout the Finish Line area to help runners, attendees, and vendors understand how to dispose of recyclables, compostable items, and landfill waste. To sign up, click here and select the “E2 Sun Finish Line Main Shift.”