how many people run the la marathon
The LA Marathon sends runners from Dodger Stadium near downtown Los Angeles, through Hollywood and Beverly Hills before finishing near the ocean in Santa Monica. Photo: Courtesy of the LA Marathon. The LA Marathon is back among the top four races in the U.S. with 25,000 participants. The LA Marathon has been building some big momentum in recent years and itâs only increased since the start of 2014. Once one of the top marathons in the U.S., various ownership problems and a decline in interest were leading to its demise in the the mid-2000s.