Marathon, Oscars Take Over L.a. This Month. Here Are What Roads Will Be Closed

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

The L.A. Marathon and half-marathon will return spot Sunday, pinch some courses starting astatine Dodger Stadium and ending astatine Avenue of nan Stars and Santa Monica Boulevard.

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

Here’s what roadworthy closures to expect and when:

Marathon closures connected Sunday

Runners commencement nan 2025 Los Angeles Marathon.

(William Liang / For The Times)

The L.A. Marathon originates astatine 7 a.m. astatine Dodger Stadium. The McCourt Foundation, which organizes nan race, said roadworthy closures will statesman along nan route arsenic early astatine 3 a.m. and will reopen connected a rolling ground aft runners pass. Some stretches are expected to stay closed until astir 6 p.m.

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

Oscars closures opening March 15

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

(Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

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

Maps of nan closures, according to arena organizers, tin beryllium viewed here.

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

• North and southbound crosswalks connected Hollywood Boulevard astatine nan 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 will beryllium constricted to section residents, businesses needs and emergency vehicles from 12:01 a.m. March 15 done 6 a.m. March 16:

• Hawthorn Avenue betwixt Orange Drive and La Brea Avenue
• Hawthorn Avenue betwixt Highland Avenue and McCadden Place
• McCadden Place betwixt Yucca Street and Hollywood Boulevard
• Yucca Street betwixt Highland Avenue and Wilcox Avenue
• Wilcox Avenue betwixt Sunset Boulevard and Cahuenga Boulevard
• South sidewalk of Franklin Avenue from Orchid Avenue to Highland Avenue
• Hillcrest Road southbound of Franklin Avenue to nan dormant end