
Parking, Shuttles, & Hotels

event title
Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles, CA, CA 92001 United States
Parking, Shuttles, and Transportation
With over 25,000 participants, expect heavy traffic and delays on race morning at both the Start Line at Dodger Stadium and the Finish Line in Century City. Plan ahead for a smooth race experience.
To ensure a stress-free morning, we highly recommend the following:
- Have a transportation plan for race morning.
- Leave early: expect traffic and delays as early as 4:00 AM at both Dodger Stadium and Century City.
- Arrive at the Start Line at least 90 minutes before your start time.
- Follow official routes: use only the directions provided in your Final Race Info and here. Avoid side streets or alternative routes that may encounter road closures and will lack traffic control.
- Use Google Maps or Waze for accurate road closure information; we do not recommend using Apple Maps.
Participant Parking
Parking is available for purchase near the Los Angeles Marathon Finish Line in Century City and we offer free shuttles to the Start Line for all participants. Learn more about shuttles by scrolling down.
We encourage all participants to pre-purchase parking for an easier race morning. Pre-paid parking is available for purchase now at the lots and link below.
- 10250 Constellation: Click to view map | Click to reserve prepaid parking
- 1999 Avenue of the Stars: Click to view map | Click to reserve prepaid parking
- 2030 Century Park West: Click to view map | Click to reserve prepaid parking
- Westfield Century City: Click to view map | Click to reserve prepaid parking
- 2049/2029 Century Park East: Click to view map | Click to reserve prepaid parking
Participants may park for FREE near the Start Line of the Los Angeles Marathon at Dodger Stadium.
- Dodger Stadium opens to cars at 3am PT on Sunday, March 15.
- There will be traffic approaching Dodger Stadium as early as 4am.
- There is no shuttle transportation back to Dodger Stadium from the Finish Line after the race.
- Cars will not be allowed to park overnight at Dodger Stadium between Sunday, March 15 and Monday, March 16. Vehicles left after 6pm on March 15 will be towed at their owner’s expense.
ACCESS TO DODGER STADIUM RACE MORNING
- Access to Dodger Stadium on race morning via the Golden State Gate only:
- Via I-5: take the Stadium Way exit to access the Golden State Gate (Gate C)
- Via CA-110: Use 2000 Academy Rd to via GPS. The Stadium Way exits from CA-110 (both northbound and southbound) will be closed on race day.
DROP OFF AT DODGER STADIUM
If you are being dropped off at Dodger Stadium via Lyft/Uber/or friend/family:
- Enter through the Golden State Gate, accessible via I-5
- Enter 2000 Academy Rd., Los Angeles CA to navigate via GPS. This will take you directly to the Golden State Gate.
- Use the LEFT lanes leading into the Golden State Gate and proceed to the Runner Drop-Off Area in Parking Lot 4
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
- Avoid side streets and alternative routes which may encounter road closures and will not have traffic control.
- Use Google Maps or Waze for accurate road closures. We do not recommend using Apple Maps.
Parking at the Lifestyle Expo at Dodger Stadium is FREE.
Participant Shuttles
Shuttles from the Finish Line in Century City to the Start Line at Dodger Stadium:
- Pick-up location: Avenue of the Stars, South of Olympic Blvd.
- Shuttle Times: shuttles will run from continuously from 3:00 am - 5:30 am
- Shuttles are free, but it is recommended you reserve a time.
Please make your shuttle reservation during online registration. If you did not make your shuttle reservation online or wish to change shuttles, please log into your Haku account here
From Union Station in Downtown LA to the Start Line
- Pick-up location: Bay 9 at Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Shuttle Times: 5:00 am, 5:30 am, 6:00 am
- Shuttles are free, but it is recommended you reserve a time.
- There are NO shuttles back to Union Station after the race
Please make your shuttle reservation during online registration. If you did not make your shuttle reservation online or wish to change shuttles, please log into your Haku account here
Participants that booked a Downtown LA hotel through the Official Hotel Reservation center can board a DTLA Hotel Shuttle
- Times: 4am - 6am
- Pick-Up Location: 500 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles
- Wristbands are required for the Hotel shuttle. Guests will receive (or request) their wristband at check in
Post Race:
- Participants that booked a Downtown LA hotel through the Official Hotel Reservation center can board a DTLA Hotel Shuttle to take them back to DTLA. A wristband will be required.
- Post Race Shuttle Times: 11am - 4pm
- Post Race Pick-Up Location: Avenue of the Stars, south of Olympic on the east side of Avenue of the Stars
- Post Race Drop Off location: 500 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles
Spectator Parking
There is ample parking in Century City at the Westfield Century City Mall and other parking lots, however, please make note of the following things:
- Allow for extra time and expect traffic
- Be aware of and adhere to all posted “No Parking” signs in the neighborhoods surrounding Ave of the Stars
- Parking enforcement will be on-site throughout the day, and you will be ticketed and/or towed
- Make note of your parking garage so as not to forget where you parked post race
Pre-paid parking is available for purchase at the lots and link below and will be available while supplies last on race day.
- 10250 Constellation: Click to view map | Click to reserve prepaid parking
- 1999 Avenue of the Stars: Click to view map | Click to reserve prepaid parking
- 2030 Century Park West: Click to view map | Click to reserve prepaid parking
- Westfield Century City: Click to view map | Click to reserve prepaid parking
- 2049/2029 Century Park East: Click to view map | Click to reserve prepaid parking
Parking at the Lifestyle Expo at Dodger Stadium is FREE.