LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass announced today that an agreement has been reached between the organizers of the LA Marathon and the organizers of the Oscars Awards show that allows both events to take place in LA in March of 2026. Prior to Mayor Bass’ stepping in to mediate, both events were scheduled to take place on the same day next year creating logistical conflicts such as overlapping routes.
“My mission is always to ensure that L.A.’s signature events are safe and successful for visitors and Angelenos to enjoy,” said Mayor Bass. “I’m pleased we were able to reach an agreement that sets up the LA Marathon and the Oscars to continue reflecting all that our city has to offer while establishing a long-term partnership to benefit the organizations for years to come.”
“Under the leadership of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have finalized dates for the 2026 calendar that will enable each to take place on separate dates in March. The 2026 Oscars will take place on March 15, 2026, and the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon will take place on a date in March 2026 that will be announced in the coming days,” said Murphy Reinschreiber, COO, McCourt Foundation, and Bill Kramer, CEO, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a joint statement.
In future years, all parties have agreed that the Marathon will take place on the third Sunday in March. The ASICS Los Angeles Marathon and the Academy Awards have also agreed to establish a partnership to promote each other’s events to benefit the greater Los Angeles community.
Los Angeles regularly hosts marquee events like the Oscars and LA Marathon and is gearing up to welcome the world in the coming years. Mayor Bass established the Office of Major Events, headed by Council President Emeritus Paul Krekorian, to ensure that the City is well prepared to host the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Today’s announcement of a successful resolution of these two conflicting events is an example of how Mayor Bass will continue leading preparations for these global events.