Oprah Winfrey ran her first marathon at the Marine Corps. Marathon in Washington D.C. on Oct. 23, 1994. The 40-year-old ran it in 4 hours 29 minutes and 20 seconds in wet conditions.
Oprah Winfrey ran her first marathon at the Marine Corps. Marathon in Washington D.C. on Oct. 23, 1994. The 40-year-old ran it in 4 hours 29 minutes and 20 seconds in wet conditions." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
"Orange Is the New Black" star Uzo Aduba ran the 2015 Boston Marathon to support Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on April 20, 2015 in Boston, Mass. The Boston-area native joined Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC) team to raise funds for cancer research and finished with a time of 5 hours 3 minutes and 24 seconds. She was a sprinter at Boston University." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Singer Alicia Keys (C) tackled the TCS New York City Marathon in New York on Nov. 1, 2015 to raise funds for her Keep a Child Alive charity organization. Her finish time was 5 hours 50 minutes and 52 seconds." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Natalie Dormer completed the Virgin London Marathon on April 24, 2016, with a time of 3 hours 51 minutes and 21 seconds—slightly slower than her 2014 race." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Yaniv "Nev" Schulman celebrated as he crosses the finish line during the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon in Central Park on Nov. 7, 2021. Nev finished with a time of 3 hours 22 minutes and 43 seconds, about a 7:44 per mile pace." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Cynthia Erivo completed the 2022 TCS London Marathon on Oct. 2, 2022 with a time of 3 hours 35 minutes and 36 seconds. She also ran the NYC marathon in under 4 hours." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Kevin Hart (with race director Peter Ciaccia) finished the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon in 4 hours 5 minutes and 6 seconds." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Amy Robach (left) and T. J. Holmes spent St. Patrick's Day participating in the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon in New York City. Amy and T.J. finished this race with a time of 1 hour 57 minutes and have run multiple marathons together." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Actor Ashton Kutcher crossed the finish line at the New York City Marathon with Andrew Harding Nov. 6, 2022. He ran a 8:56 per mile pace to finish with a time of 3 hours 54 minutes and 1 second." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Gordon Ramsay completed the Virgin London Marathon on April 22, 2012, in 4 hours 26 minutes." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Valerie Bertinelli completed the Boston Marathon four days before her 50th birthday April 19, 2010 in Boston. The actress ran the prestigious race to raise funds and awareness for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Her finishing time was 5 hours 14 minutes and 37 seconds." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Christy Turlington Burns crossed the finish line at the London Marathon April 26, 2015, with a time of 3 hours 46 minutes and 45 seconds. She raced to raise funds for Every Mother Counts, her non-profit to help make pregnancy and child birth safer." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Teri Hatcher posed before the New York City Marathon on Nov. 2, 2014. She ran the race in 5 hours 6 minutes and 42 seconds. She ran again in 2018 with her daughter Emerson Denny to raise money for Save the Children." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Katie Holmes crossed the finish line of the New York City Marathon in New York Nov. 4, 2007 with a time of 5 hours 29 minutes 58 seconds." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Chelsea Clinton celebrated her finish time of 4 hours 20 minutes and 34 seconds at the TCS 2022 New York City Marathon on Nov. 6, 2022. According to New York Road Runners, she has run the marathon three times; her fastest was 3 hours 45 minutes 51 seconds." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 25 celebrities who completed a marathon
The LA Marathon returns for its 41st year on Sunday, March 8.
The event is considered one of the five largest marathons in the country. In 2025, more than 26,000 people participated. The race featured runners from 50 states and over 70 countries, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The LA Marathon was inspired by the 1984 Summer Olympics, which were held in Los Angeles. The Summer Olympics will return to the city in 2028.
In 2025, Matt Richtman became the first American male to win the men's race in 31 years. Tejinesh Gebisa Tulu of Ethiopia won the women's race.
Here's what the next group of runners can expect this year.
When is the LA Marathon?
The 2026 LA Marathon will take place Sunday, March 8.
Start times for LA Marathon
The LA Marathon will begin at 7 a.m. local time. There will be several types of races going off Sunday morning.
All times Pacific
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How long is the LA Marathon?
The time limit for the race will be 6 hours, 30 minutes from the last runner's start time.
How to watch the LA Marathon
For those unable to attend in person, the race will be available locally by tuning in to a live television broadcast at 6 a.m. PT onKNBC4orTelemundo 52.
The race will also be streamed on theLA Marathon's Facebook page.
LA Marathon route
The race will take place along a scenic 26.2-mile stretch through Los Angeles.
The event will have runners traveling by notable Los Angeles area landmarks, including Rodeo Drive, parts of Hollywood Blvd. and more.
Runners will be eligible to receive a finisher's medal if they complete at least 18 miles of the race.
The race will begin at Dodger Stadium and finish on Santa Monica Blvd.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:LA Marathon 2026 start time, route, TV, what to know