L.A. Marathon 2026: A Celebration of Culture, Diversity, and Community

Los Angeles Marathon runners and third year veterans (L-R) Juan Avila & Clarissa Kinder middle school teachers from central valley show off their medals moments after crossing the finish line at the 41st annual LA Marathon on Santa Monica Blvd in Century City, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2026 (Danny Sanchez I The Corsair)

First year Los Angeles Marathon volenteers (L-R) Keyla Cortez & Libne Fernandez hold signs to support friends near the finish line at the 41st annual LA Marathon on Santa Monica Blvd in Century City, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2026 (Danny Sanchez | The Corsair)

Los Angeles Marathon runner dripping wet laughs happily after receiving refreshment at mile 17 cool down water station at the cross streets of Charleville Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd at the 41st annual LA Marathon on Santa Monica Blvd in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2026 (Danny Sanchez I The Corsair)

11 year veteran Los Angeles Marathon volenteer Tony Escobar at mile 17 water station cools down runners at the cross streets of Charleville Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd at the 41st annual LA Marathon on Santa Monica Blvd in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2026 (Danny Sanchez I The Corsair)

Male Los Angeles Marathon runner in dinosuar costume at mile 16 of the 26.2 mile race approaches the intersection of Wilshire Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd at the 41st annual LA Marathon on Wilshire Blvd in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2026 (Danny Sanchez | The Corsair)

Members of Students Run LA at the 17 mile mark of the 26.2 mile race approach Santa Monica Blvd. at Wilshire Blvd. during the 41st annual Los Angeles Marathon in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Danny Sanchez | The Corsair)

A pair of Los Angeles Marathon runners gain momentum at the 17 mile point of the 26.2 mile race as they approach the turn Santa Monica Blvd at the 41st annual LA Marathon on Wilshire Blvd in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2026 (Danny Sanchez I The Corsair)

Los Angeles Marathon runner embraces refreshment at mile 17 cool down water station at the cross streets of Charleville Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd at the 41st annual LA Marathon on Santa Monica Blvd in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2026 (Danny Sanchez I The Corsair)

Many of the Los Angeles Marathon runner experiance rejoyce as they cross the finish line at the 41st annual LA Marathon on Santa Monica Blvd in Century City, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2026 (Danny Sanchez I The Corsair)

Los Angeles Marathon runners just pass mile 16 of the 26.2 mile race bend around the intersection of Wilshire Blvd on to Santa Monica Blvd at the 41st annual LA Marathon on Santa Monica Blvd in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2026 (Danny Sanchez I The Corsair)

First year vloenteer Ben Christain (far right) & ten year Los Angeles Marathon runner veteran races to fill cups as runners gather for refreshments at mile 17 water station at the cross streets of Charleville Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd at the 41st annual LA Marathon on Santa Monica Blvd in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2026 (Danny Sanchez I The Corsair)

Los Angeles Marathon runners take walk breaks at the 18 mile mark of the 26.2 mile race as they approuch Century City at the 41st annual LA Marathon on Santa Monica Blvd in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2026 (Danny Sanchez I The Corsair)

The 41st annual Los Angeles Marathon took place on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Named the "Stadium to the Sea" route from 2010 to 2020, the race previously began at Dodger Stadium and ended in the city of Santa Monica. Now called the "Stadium to the Stars,” the finish line is on Santa Monica Boulevard in Century City. 

The 26.2-mile route took runners on a tour of Los Angeles as it passed through Downtown, China Town, Echo Park, Hollywood, Westwood and Brentwood. 

Ages ranged from 12 to 87, with more than 27,000 registered participants from all 50 states and more than 63 countries. While the minimum age of entry was 16, younger runners participated through special programs such as Students Run LA, a nonprofit that provides free shoes, race fees and training for underserved students.

This year's winners were American runner Nathan Martin with a total time of 2 hours, 11 minutes, 18 seconds in the men's division and Kenyan runner Pricah Cherono with a time of 2 hours, 18 minutes, 18 seconds in the women's division. Martin — a 36-year-old high school cross-country coach from Jackson, Michigan became the first U.S.-born Black man to win the race.

The Los Angeles Marathon isn't just for pros and race enthusiasts. Volunteers, supporters and spectators numbered well into the tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, many of whom hailed from all across Los Angeles and Southern California. 

The race featured 126 designated "cheer zones," which provided high energy motivational support, food, drinks, live music and entertainment. Heavily supported by the local community, the marathon has become a cultural event for Angelenos and an annual celebration of the city's diversity.