LA Marathon and Oscars: Which roads will be closed?

Over the next two weekends, Los Angeles will be awash with long-distance runners and big movie stars – to the delight of fans and the dismay of drivers trying to cross the city.

The LA Marathon and half-marathon will be held on Sunday, with both courses starting at Dodger Stadium and ending at Avenue of the Stars and Santa Monica Boulevard.

The 98th Academy Awards are next Sunday at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

Here’s what to expect for road closures and when:

The Marathon closes on Sunday

The LA Marathon begins at 7 a.m. at Dodger Stadium. The McCourt Foundation, which organizes the race, said the road closures will begin at 3 a.m. and will be opened every time the runners pass. Some areas are expected to remain closed until 6pm

The Oscars are closed from March 15

Julianne Hough on the red carpet near the Dolby Theater at the 97th Academy Awards.

(Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Several blocks around the Dolby Theater — including Hollywood Boulevard, Orange Drive and Johnny Grant Way — shut down for the Oscars earlier this month. But large parts of Hollywood will be affected starting March 15.

Maps of the closure, according to event organizers, can be viewed here.

The following roads and streets will be closed from 12:01 a.m. on March 15 to 6 a.m. on March 16:

• Hawthorn Alley from Orange Drive to Highland Avenue
• Orange Drive from Hollywood Boulevard to Lanewood Avenue
• The northbound sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to 300 feet east of Highland Avenue (no pedestrian access)
• The southbound sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to 300 feet east of Highland Avenue (8 pedestrian access)
• The south side of Hollywood Boulevard directly in front of North-south Hawthorn Alley (no pedestrian access to cross the street)
• East Sidewalk and Highland Avenue Sidewalk from Yucca Street to Sunset Boulevard (8 pedestrian access, 300 feet south of Hollywood Boulevard only)
• Highland Avenue’s west side street runs from Hollywood Boulevard to Sunset Boulevard
• Western edge of Highland Avenue from Johnny Grant Way to Hollywood Boulevard

These roads and streets will be closed from 4 am on March 15 to 4 am on March 16:

• The northbound and southbound lanes of Hollywood Boulevard at the intersection of Highland Avenue
• Highland Avenue from Sunset Boulevard to Franklin Avenue
• Hollywood Boulevard from La Brea Avenue to Orange Drive
• Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to Cahuenga Boulevard

These roads and footpaths will be restricted to local residents, business needs and emergency vehicles from 12:01 am on 15 March to 6 am on 16 March:

• Hawthorn Avenue between Orange Drive and La Brea Avenue
• Hawthorn Avenue between Highland Avenue and McCadden Place
• McCadden Place between Yucca Street and Hollywood Boulevard
• Yucca Street between Highland Avenue and Wilcox Avenue
• Wilcox Avenue between Sunset Boulevard and Cahuenga Boulevard
• The south side street of Franklin Avenue runs from Orchid Avenue to Highland Avenue
• Hillcrest Road south of Franklin Avenue to the dead end