Go Metro Rail to L.A. Marathon This Memorial Day
Metro Rail continues to be the best way for race fans to view thousands of runners during the 24th annual Los Angeles Marathon to be held Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.
L.A. Marathon spectators from all over Los Angeles County will be able to enjoy the convenience of traveling on rail to the race course and follow the action and all the highlights of this year’s Marathon and not have to worry about traffic or parking.
This year eight Metro Rail stations will be within walking distance of the 26-mile race course. The closets Metro Rail stations to the Marathon will be 7th Street Metro Center and the Pershing Square on the Metro Red/Purple Line subway, just a few blocks from the beginning and the end of the race at Fifth and Figueroa streets and Fifth and Flower Streets.'
The Metro Blue Line Pico/Chick Hearn station is also close to the race course along Figueroa Street. Other Metro Rail stations will be Westlake/McArthur Park, Wilshire/Vermont and Wilshire/Normandie, a short walk to Olympic Boulevard. The Wilshire/Western station is close either to Olympic Boulevard or Gramercy Place. All Metro Rail service will run on a Sunday schedule.
This year’s course is back through the Central City area and will impact 43 Metro Bus lines in downtown Los Angeles, Mid-City, USC/Exposition Park, West Adams, Mid-Wilshire, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills, Crenshaw District and Koreatown.
The bus services changes and detours for the Metro Bus system will occur between 4 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Metro Bus lines impacted by this year’s LA Marathon will included: 16, 18, 20, 26, 28, 30, 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 42, 51, 53, 55, 60, 62, 66, 81, 102, 105, 200, 204, 206, 207, 210, 212, 217, 305, 439, 444, 445, 446, 460, 487, 534, 720, 754, 757, 760.'
There are convenient Metro Rail connections to the subway throughout Los Angeles County. For more information on the Metro Rail system service to the LA Marathon and Metro Bus detours visit www.metro,net or call 1 (800) COMMUTE.
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