Hollywood Sign 8M, 8K & 5K
Los Angeles, CA
- 8 Miler, 8K, 5K, Kids Run
- Trail (Unpaved)
- Official race website
Experience the thrill of the Hollywood Sign Run/Hike in Griffith Park—now featuring a scenic out-and-back course to the Hollywood Sign Viewpoint! Take in sweeping views of Downtown Los Angeles, the Griffith Observatory, and a stunning close-up of the world-famous Hollywood Sign. Whether you’re a seasoned trail runner or a hiking … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Jan 25):
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| H (°F) | 69 | 57 | 66 | 71 | 69 |
| L (°F) | 42 | 42 | 53 | 41 | 45 |
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I would of liked an after runner complet
That an email or text on after completion of this run should have notification to each participant. Commication after is knowledge of ones performance. I'm not seeing this as a … MORE
That an email or text on after completion of this run should have notification to each participant. Commication after is knowledge of ones performance. I’m not seeing this as a raceraves results.
Excellent trail race
Not too crowded, mostly fire roads/trail, well maintained, race was well run, LA is a great place for a winter run-excellent temperature/weather. MORE
Not too crowded, mostly fire roads/trail, well maintained, race was well run, LA is a great place for a winter run-excellent temperature/weather.
1st time ….. will be back 💯
This is a fun middle distance race (~8 miles) with beautiful views of the Old Zoo, Glendale, downtown LA, Century City and the iconic Hollywood sign. It’s run on fire-road … MORE
This is a fun middle distance race (~8 miles) with beautiful views of the Old Zoo, Glendale, downtown LA, Century City and the iconic Hollywood sign. It’s run on fire-road and a bit of pavement so nothing too technical. Highly recommend.
Amazing Experience for the Whole Family!
We had an absolutely wonderful experience at The Hollywood Sign Run! From start to finish, everything was so well organized, which made the day stress-free and fun for both kids … MORE
We had an absolutely wonderful experience at The Hollywood Sign Run! From start to finish, everything was so well organized, which made the day stress-free and fun for both kids and parents. The staff and volunteers were truly amazing—kind, patient, encouraging, and clearly passionate about making every child feel special and safe.
Watching my child cross the finish line with a huge smile was priceless, and it was clear that the race was designed with families and athletes in mind. The medals were awesome and felt like a real achievement for the kids, and the shirt design was fantastic— fun, and something my child is still excited to wear.
This event created such positive memories for our whole family, and we can’t wait to participate again. Thank you for putting together such an amazing event.
😊🏅🏃♂️
Beautiful scenery, poorly organized
This was a great challenging race with gorgeous breathtaking views. I didn’t care for the medal- as it was cheap looking wood with a small black string. We had a … MORE
This was a great challenging race with gorgeous breathtaking views.
I didn’t care for the medal- as it was cheap looking wood with a small black string.
We had a hard time locating the location of the race, and we encountered multiple people who were also lost. More signs would be very helpful!
The people who were handing out the snack at the finish line were extremely rude. I’ve never been scolded by someone passing out fruit at a race. My husband grabbed 2 fruit snacks, one for me and one for him and the lady was looking at him as if he was stealing or something. It was a very disappointing interaction after finishing the race.
The people who were supposed to be leading runners in the right direction completely let us go the wrong direction for atleast .25 of a mile.
This event could be more organized with clear signage to prevent people getting lost.
Best running event in Griffith Park!
Best value in Griffith Park. Challenging course with spectacular views of the Hollywood Sign, DTLA, and the observatory. Very well marked. Excellent finish festival. Plentiful parking. A must do?! MORE
Best value in Griffith Park. Challenging course with spectacular views of the Hollywood Sign, DTLA, and the observatory. Very well marked. Excellent finish festival. Plentiful parking. A must do?!
Cat Is Out Of The Bag
If you do this race, plan to pick up your packet prior to race morning. Packet Pick-Up was available at Runners Circle in Los Feliz on Friday from 1 PM … MORE
If you do this race, plan to pick up your packet prior to race morning. Packet Pick-Up was available at Runners Circle in Los Feliz on Friday from 1 PM – 6 PM and Saturday from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Race morning packet pick-up was available at the race start from 6:15 AM – 7:15 AM.
Since my race started at 7:30 am, I arrived to Griffith Park at approximately 6:30 am and was in line to pick-up my packet by 6:40 am. I should have arrived significantly earlier. I still don’t understand how it took so long, but packet pick-up was incredibly unorganized and the lines barely moved. I did not get my bib and shirt until 7:24!!! I skipped trying to use the restroom because I believed the race was starting in 6 minutes. Ultimately, the race start was delayed until 7:45 am. My friend who has run this race before told me that this is typical of this event.
Morning frustration aside, I really enjoyed the race once I started running/hiking. The weather was perfect and it was a beautiful morning. The course was a mixture of road and trail. I wore my trail shoes at the recommendation of the race website, but next year I will wear my regular running shoes.
For the 12K, there were two aid stations. Each one we passed by twice. The aid stations were well stocked with water, a sports drink and GU. The volunteers were great.
The course was an out-and-back which turned around at a scenic look-out point where you could see the Hollywood Sign in the distance.
Upon finishing, Suja was giving out samples of their juice and Rise Brewing Co. was giving out cans of coffee (the one with oat milk was delicious!). There was a small variety of snacks including oranges (my favorite).
The medal was my favorite part of this event. It was wooden and featured P-22, the famous mountain lion of Griffith Park. The only thing that could have made me happier is if the shirt featured P-22 as well… that, or an actual P-22 sighting!
I had a good time with my friends and will very likely run this race again next year…. I will just my pick up my packet before race morning. Then it will be a perfect day!