Parent Information

Congratulations on your son or daughter making it to the ASICS LA Marathon!

Here are some things that you may want to know for marathon day:

1. The SRLA meeting location at the finish line will be at Santa Monica High School (SAMOHI). This will be where students go to check in after finishing the ASICS LA Marathon. Volunteers will guide students back to SAMOHI from the finish line. Once inside, students will receive a finisher item and a meal.

2. There is no parking lot at SAMOHI. If you plan to go to Santa Monica on marathon day it is recommended that you park at the Civic Lot or Civic Parking structure (333 Civic Center Drive, Santa Monica, CA 91401). You may also find beach parking or look for street parking off Main Street.

3. Parents and family members are not allowed inside of the SAMOHI campus. Please do not block entrances at the high school waiting for your student. The runners are tired when they return and we need to keep the entrances clear at all times.

4. The marathon finish line will be closed to spectators from Washington Blvd to Santa Monica Blvd along Ocean Ave. Following this restricted zone there will be a secure zone from Santa Monica Blvd to Colorado Blvd along Ocean Ave. You will have to pass through security checkpoints to enter this area.

5. SRLA is encouraging family and friends to stay clear of the finish line and create a family and friend reunion area on the grass along Main Street in front of the Civic Auditorium. All student runners will pass by this location on the way to checking in at SAMOHI.

6. Each group has a chaperone and this person should be a point of contact in helping to unite students with parents. Make sure your group chaperone has your contact number for marathon day and vice versa so that you may communicate any questions to this person.

7. If you walk with your student to SAMOHI we ask that you stay clear of the entrance and move up the street to wait near the exit. Once your runner has gone inside to check in, get the finisher item, and eat, he or she will be able to meet up with you. Runners must go back to SAMOHI and check in if they want to receive the finisher item. The finisher item will not be available after marathon day.

8. SRLA will have an aid station near mile 22 at the corner of San Vicente and Bundy. The station is set up in front of the Brentwood Presbyterian Church at 12000 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles 90049. SRLA will have staff and other volunteers to cheer on and assist runners from 11:00am until 3:00pm. There will be water, Gatorade, snacks, and Kool ‘N Fit spray. Student Runners who arrive at Mile 22 at 2:00 pm or later will be directed onto an SRLA shuttle and transported to the SRLA check-in at SAMOHI. Exceptions will ONLY be made for Student Runners who are accompanied by a responsible adult assigned to assist the Student Runner for the remainder of the Marathon.

9. SRLA staff will begin closing down at SAMOHI starting at 5:00pm. At this time all student runners should be accounted for. If any runners are still out on the course it is the responsibility of the parent and the group chaperone to insure the student finishes safely and has transportation home.

10. Please follow the instructions of staff, security personnel, and volunteers, as their main objectives are to keep everyone safe and reduce congestion on marathon day.

More information on parking in Santa Monica:

http://www.parkme.com/santa-monica-parking

Spectator Parking Guide for the ASICS LA Marathon:

http://www.lamarathon.com/runner-info/parking/spectator-parking/

Street Closures:

Go to http://www.lamarathon.com/community/street-closures/ for all road closure information!

The SRLA Staff Wishes You And Your Runner A Terrific Day!