Marathon, Oscars take over L.A. this month. Here are what roads will be closed

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Over the adjacent 2 weekends, Los Angeles volition beryllium flooded by long-distance runners and the movie industry’s biggest stars — overmuch to the delight of fans and the dismay of drivers trying to marque their mode done the city.

The L.A. Marathon and half-marathon volition instrumentality spot Sunday, with some courses starting astatine Dodger Stadium and ending astatine Avenue of the Stars and Santa Monica Boulevard.

The 98th Academy Awards are the pursuing Sunday astatine the Dolby Theatre successful Hollywood.

Here’s what roadworthy closures to expect and when:

Marathon closures connected Sunday

Runners commencement the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon.

The L.A. Marathon begins astatine 7 a.m. astatine Dodger Stadium. The McCourt Foundation, which organizes the race, said roadworthy closures volition statesman on the way arsenic aboriginal astatine 3 a.m. and volition reopen connected a rolling ground aft runners pass. Some stretches are expected to stay closed until astir 6 p.m.

This interactive representation details each thoroughfare closures. You besides tin reappraisal this database of thoroughfare closures.
There are dozens of streets astir the people that volition beryllium considered “local entree only.” Residents of these streets volition person to inquire officials for access.
No freeways volition beryllium closed, but these ramps volition beryllium temporarily inaccessible.
All closures volition beryllium last astatine 6 a.m. and crossing the people volition not beryllium permitted, organizers said.

Oscars closures opening March 15

Julianne Hough connected the reddish carpet adjacent the Dolby Theater astatine the 97th Academy Awards.

A fewer blocks astir the Dolby Theatre — including connected Hollywood Boulevard, Orange Drive and Johnny Grant Way — closed for the Oscars earlier this month. But larger sections of Hollywood volition beryllium affected starting aboriginal connected March 15.

Maps of the closures, according to lawsuit organizers, tin beryllium viewed here.

These roads and sidewalks volition beryllium closed from 12:01 a.m. March 15 done 6 a.m. March 16:

Hawthorn Alley from Orange Drive to Highland Avenue
Orange Drive from Hollywood Boulevard to Lanewood Avenue
North sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to 300 feet eastbound of Highland Avenue (no pedestrian access)
South sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to 300 feet eastbound of Highland Avenue (8-foot pedestrian access)
South sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard straight successful beforehand of the north-south Hawthorn Alley (no pedestrian entree to transverse alley)
East sidewalk and curb lane of Highland Avenue from Yucca Street to Sunset Boulevard (8-foot pedestrian access, 300 feet southbound of Hollywood Boulevard only)
West sidewalk of Highland Avenue from Hollywood Boulevard to Sunset Boulevard
West curb of Highland Avenue from Johnny Grant Way to Hollywood Boulevard

These roads and sidewalks volition beryllium closed from 4 a.m. March 15 done 4 a.m. March 16:

North and southbound crosswalks connected Hollywood Boulevard astatine the Highland Avenue intersection
Highland Avenue from Sunset Boulevard to Franklin Avenue
Hollywood Boulevard from La Brea Avenue to Orange Drive
Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to Cahuenga Boulevard

These roads and sidewalks volition beryllium constricted to section residents, businesses needs and exigency vehicles from 12:01 a.m. March 15 done 6 a.m. March 16: