LA Marathon 2015 Street Closures And New Start Time
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — More than 26,000 runners will take to the streets for the Los Angeles Marathon this Sunday, moving from Dodgers Stadium and ending near the Santa Monica Pier.
Runners planning their trip to the starting line and commuters hoping to avoid a traffic slowdown will want to note the following road closures and alternate bus routes. Major thoroughfares in Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica will be affected.
They should also be aware the 26.2-mile race has been moved earlier, starting at 6:55 a.m., because of the record-breaking heat expected over the weekend.
» View Interactive Commuterama Map Of Race Route
Street closures will begin at 4 a.m. and most roads are expected to reopen by 5 p.m. For Metro Rail route and schedule information visit the Metro Trip Planner at metro.net.
» List of Street Closures and Times
The following map lists road closures in Beverly Hills and you can click here for a list of detour routes:
If you're planning to head anywhere near West Hollywood consider these detour routes and this map of street closures: