Griffith Park Trail Marathon
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Event overview
The Griffith Park Trail Races fall edition takes place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Merry-Go-Round Lot 1 in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Registration opens July 1, 2025 and closes October 28, 2025. This is listed as the event's fall edition in its 16th year.
Distances offered
- 50K
- Marathon
- 30K
- Half-marathon
- 10K
Course and logistics
The main course is an out-and-back route that uses single-track trails and double-track fire roads, and it reaches the summit of the Hollywood sign. Marathon entrants are given a 9-hour time limit for the course. Bib pickup begins at 5:30 on race morning at the start area.
Aid and travel information Course aid stations are placed at multiple mile markers, including Mile 2.5 (full aid), Mile 5 (water only), Mile 8.5 (full aid), and additional water and full-aid points later on the course, with the furthest full-aid station near Mile 28. Griffith Park is described as about a half-hour from Los Angeles International Airport and closer to Burbank-Glendale Airport; nearby neighborhoods include Hollywood Boulevard, Silverlake, and Los Feliz. Past results and event photos are listed for multiple previous years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.