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St. Louis Named Host of 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

The March 25, 2028 race will name three men and three women to Team USA, marking the opening of selections for Los Angeles 2028 and leaving final route details to be confirmed.

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Conner Mantz crosses the finish line to place first during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon on Feb. 3, 2024 in Orlando, Fla.

Overview

  • USATF and the USOPC announced Thursday that St. Louis will stage the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on March 25, 2028 with a live NBC telecast starting at 12 p.m. ET.
  • Organizers released a preliminary course that routes runners past Washington University, Forest Park, the Gateway Arch and Busch Stadium and finishes inside Energizer Park, but they said the final layout will be confirmed in the coming months.
  • The race will determine the initial Olympic berths for Los Angeles by awarding spots to the top three men and the top three women who meet USATF qualifying standards.
  • USATF CEO Max Siegel and USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland praised St. Louis’s bid and framed the Trials as the opening selection event for LA28 while local officials emphasized plans for community programs and youth engagement.
  • St. Louis’s selection draws on the city’s Olympic history — including the 1904 marathon debut and past U.S. trials — and is expected to bring economic activity and regional legacy projects tied to the lead-up to the 2028 Games.