Running in Los Angeles
Year round running weather and iconic courses
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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131 races found within 50 miles of Los Angeles
2026 Kaiser Permanente Get Fit Festival
2nd Annual AMCFF “Running Con Ganas” 5K to Unite Los Angeles Community at LA Mission College
Donut Runners Rejoice – 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon
MISSION FOOT PURSUIT 5K RUN/WALK AND 1K KIDS RUN
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