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Los Angeles Marathon charity spots

Los Angeles, United States

Open spots
None listed yet
Race day
Mar 7, 2027
Distance
42.195 km 26.2 mi
Next deadline
No open listing yet
Typical minimum
$725
Official charity program
Race charity page(opens the official site in a new tab)

The 2027 Los Angeles Marathon is on Sunday, March 7, 2027, and runs point to point from Dodger Stadium to Century City, the route the organizers call Stadium to the Stars. The race is hosted by The McCourt Foundation, a nonprofit, and the weekend also includes the LA 5K on Saturday, March 6, and the LA Charity Half Marathon on the same Sunday morning as the full.

LA does not use a lottery. There is a general entry you can simply buy, so a charity place here is less about getting past a ballot and more about running with a team and a purpose. That said, the charity side is big: the organizers say more than 190 charity partners are taking part in the 2027 program, and the program has raised more than $79 million for partner organizations over the years. The Charity Half is reserved for people who commit to fundraising for an official partner.

Every official partner sets its own fundraising commitment, and the race tells runners to contact the charity directly for details. On the official partner list for 2027, commitments we checked range from a few hundred dollars to $1,500 for the marathon, and most partners close fundraising in March or April 2027. You apply through the charity, then register through the link it gives you.

If you want the host's own team, Team TMF asks marathon runners to raise $725 for the 2027 race, and that covers the entry. A higher Team TMF $3K Club tier comes with extra perks such as a two night hotel stay, with limited availability.

Listings are added by the charities themselves. Board updated Nov 14, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC.

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Los Angeles Marathon charity partners

From the race's public charity partner list. Not confirmed by the charity. Check the charity's page for current spots.

How the Los Angeles Marathon charity program works

The LA Marathon Charity Program, run by host nonprofit The McCourt Foundation, gives approved 501(c)(3) partners prepaid entries to the marathon, the Charity Half Marathon and the LA 5K. Runners pick a charity from the official 2027 partner list, apply with that charity, and commit to its fundraising minimum. Partners manage registration and fundraising through the Haku platform, and only official partners have entries available.

Race facts checked against the official sources on Nov 4, 2026.

Typical fundraising minimum
$725Team TMF (the host foundation's own team) commitment for the 2027 marathon; each official partner sets its own minimum. Each charity sets its own minimum, often higher. Source: the race's official charity page(opens the official site in a new tab)
When charities take applications
Charity entries for the 2027 race are offered through official partners now; partner fundraising deadlines on the official list fall between March and April 2027.
Race entry fee
Team TMF entry is included once the $725 commitment is met. Other partners set their own terms; check with the charity whether your entry fee is covered.

Missed the lottery? How charity spots work

Big marathons like the Los Angeles Marathon give a set number of entries to charities. A charity offers its entries to runners who agree to raise a minimum amount for its cause. You apply with the charity on its own website, and the charity decides who runs for it.

Each charity sets its own fundraising minimum, deadline and requirements, shown in the listings above exactly as the charity provided them. Check the details with the charity and the official race website before you commit.

Los Angeles Marathon charity entry questions

Is there a lottery for the Los Angeles Marathon?

No. The McCourt Foundation sells general entries for the 2027 marathon directly, and charity entries are a separate path through official partners. Charity teams are a good option if you want guaranteed support and a cause to run for.

How much do I have to raise to run LA for charity?

It depends on the charity. The race says fundraising commitments vary by team and that you should contact the charity directly. The host's own Team TMF asks for $725 for the 2027 marathon, which includes your entry.

What is the LA Charity Half Marathon?

It is a half marathon held on the same morning as the marathon that is only open to people fundraising for an official nonprofit partner. Team TMF lists the same $725 commitment for the Charity Half as for the marathon in 2027.

Sources

Last checked Nov 4, 2026.

Official charity program info(opens the official site in a new tab)