Who won the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon: Results, Full Winners List, Prize Money

Who Won 2026 Los Angeles Marathon: Full Winners List, Prize Money, past winners and more




Nathan Martin (USA) won the men's elite division in a dramatic photo finish, edging out Kenya's Michael Kamau by the closest margin in the race's 41-year history. Sources vary slightly on the exact differential (0.01 to 0.18 seconds), but Martin overtook Kamau in the final strides on Santa Monica Boulevard. This marks the second straight American men's winner (after Matt Richtman in 2025). Martin's winning time was 2:11:16 to 2:11:18 (unofficial/official reports differ marginally due to photo timing).



Full Results Los Angeles Marathon (Elite Podiums)


Results from the March 8, 2026, ASICS Los Angeles Marathon (via official site, USA TODAY, and media reports; times unofficial in some cases, but podium consistent):


Men's Pro Podium 

Nathan Martin, USA – 2:11:18
Michael Kamau, Kenya – 2:11:16 / 2:11:18 (+0.01 to +0.18 seconds)  
Enyew Nigat, Ethiopia – 2:14:22 / 2:14:23 (+~3:05)


Women's Pro Podium 

Priscah Cherono, Kenya (age 45) – 2:25:18 / 2:25:20 (led from Mile 1; first overall finisher, earned $10,000 Marathon Chase bonus) 
Kellyn Taylor, USA – 2:27:36 / 2:27:37 (+~2:17)  
Antonina Kwambai, Kenya – 2:28:50 (+~3:30)


Men's Wheelchair Podium 

Miguel Jimenez Vergara, USA – 1:42:12  
Luis Franco Sanclemente, Colombia – 1:45:32 (+3:20)  
Joshua Cassidy, Canada – 1:45:54 (+3:42)


Women's Wheelchair Podium 

Hannah Babalola, Nigeria – 2:17:52  
Lucía Montenegro, Argentina – 2:20:05 (+2:13)  
Yeni Aide Hernandez Mendieta, Mexico – 2:27:25 (+9:33)

2026 Los Angeles Marathon Photo Finsh











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Nathan Martin, USA – 2:11:18 Wins Los Angles Marathon 2026




 

When is the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon?

The race is scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026. The weekend includes related events: the LA 5K and Kids Run on Saturday, March 7.

Where is the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon?

It takes place in Los Angeles, California, starting at Dodger Stadium and finishing on Santa Monica Blvd at Avenue of the Stars in Century City. The course passes through areas like Downtown LA, Echo Park, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Brentwood.

What time is the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon Start?

The main field starts at 7:00 AM. Wheelchair racers begin at 6:30 AM, followed by professional women at 6:40 AM, and professional men with the general field at 7:00 AM.

2026 Los Angeles Marathon Race Day Start-times, Schedule


All Times Local.


3:00 AM --   Parking lots and security checkpoints open (adjusted for daylight saving time start).

4:00 am - 6:30am    -    Gear Check Open

5:00 am   --     Seeded Corrals Open (A, B, C, D, & E)

6:30 AM  --   Wheelchair start.

6:40 am   --   Seeded Corrals Close (A, B, C, D, & E)

6:40 AM  --   Professional women start.

7:00 AM  --   Professional men and general field start.

8:15am    --    Charity Half Marathon Start

The event includes a 2-day expo at Dodger Stadium (Friday-Saturday) for bib pickup.

All times and locations subject to change.

What is the Distance of 2026 Los Angeles Marathon race course?

The race is a standard marathon distance of 26.2 miles (42.195 km).


2026 Los Angeles Marathon Race Course, Route Map Download

The "Stadium to the Stars" course starts at Dodger Stadium and winds through iconic LA communities and landmarks before ending in Century City. A detailed course map is available for download on the official site (e.g., via mccourtfoundation.org).




2026 Los Angeles Marathon Race Course, Route Map Download



Where to watch 2026 Los Angeles Marathon live streaming

Live coverage is expected on KTLA 5 (local broadcast), KTLA+, and streaming on Facebook.com/LAMarathon (typically 6:30 AM–11:00 AM). Check official channels closer to the date for updates. 6:30am - 11:00am


2026 Los Angeles Marathon Expected Runners

Over 25,000–27,000 runners are anticipated, including elite athletes, charity participants, and general entrants. General registration sold out quickly; charity entries remain available.

What is the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon Cutoff time

The time limit is 6 hours 30 minutes from when the last runner crosses the start line. Runners must maintain pace to continue.

2026 Los Angeles Marathon Finish Line, End Time

The finish line is on Santa Monica Blvd at Avenue of the Stars, Century City. The Marathon time limit is 6 hours and 30 minutes after the last runner crosses the Start Line. However we do allow those who finish slower.

Elite winners typically finish around 9:00 AM or shortly after, with most runners completing by the 6:30-hour limit (around 1:30 PM or later for back-of-pack).


Los Angeles Marathon 2026 prize money breakdown

The 2026 Los Angeles Marathon has an overall purse of $30,000, with $6,000 going to the first five finishers in either gender division. The first man and woman to finish also receive a gender chase bonus of $10,000.


What is the winning time of Los Angeles Marathon last year? Last year male winning time: 2:07:56 in 2025 (Matt Richtman) Last year female winning time: 2:30:14 in 2025 (Tejinesh Gebisa Tulu)

Who won the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon?

In 2025, Matt Richtman (USA) won the men's race in 2:07:56 (first American winner since 1994). Tejinesh Gebisa Tulu (Ethiopia) won the women's race in 2:30:16.


Los Angeles Marathon past winners

The course record for the men was set back in 2011 when Ethiopia's Markos Geneti ran 2:06:35. For the women, Askale Marachi of Ethiopia set the record in 2019 with a time of 2:24:11.

Here are the winners from the past five women's pro marathons.

Year Runner (Country) Time

2024 Stacey Ndiwa (Kenya) 2:25:29
2023 Stacey Ndiwa (Kenya) 2:31:02
2022 Delvine Meringor (Kenya) 2:25:04
2021 Natasha Cockram (Great Britain) 2:33:17
2020 Margaret Muriuki (Kenya) 2:29:27

Here are the winners from the past five men's pro marathons.


Year Runner (Country) Time

2024 Dominic Ngeno (Kenya) 2:11:01
2023 Jemal Yimer (Ethiopia) 2:13:15
2022 John Korir (Kenya) 2:09:08
2021 John Korir (Kenya) 2:12:48
2020 Bayelign Teshager (Ethiopia) 2:08:26 



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