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Running in Los Angeles
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Running in Los Angeles

Year round running weather and iconic courses

About running in Los Angeles

Los Angeles offers year round running conditions that most cities can only dream about. The LA Marathon runs from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica each March, passing through Hollywood and Beverly Hills along the way. The mild climate means the race calendar never really stops, with events spread across the city from the beach cities to the San Gabriel Valley throughout the entire year. LA has a strong culture of running clubs and groups. Some popular ones are listed below to get you connected with a group.

Notable races

Some of the biggest and best races in Los Angeles.

Popular Running groups

Popular run clubs and running groups in Los Angeles.

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