St. Louis selected to host 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 11:10 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
St. Louis, Missouri has been chosen as the host city for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, scheduled for March 25, 2028. This event marks a significant return for the city, which hosted the first Olympic marathon in the U.S. back in 1904. The course will showcase iconic landmarks, concluding at Energizer Park. The trials will serve as the first major opportunity for U.S. athletes to qualify for the Los Angeles Olympics in July 2028, which will be the first Games in the U.S. since 1996.
- •The trials are set for March 25, 2028, in St. Louis.
- •Event highlights include landmarks like the Gateway Arch and Busch Stadium.
- •The marathon trials determine early members of Team USA for LA28.
- •The course will finish at Energizer Park, home of the St. Louis CITY Soccer Club.
- •The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics span from July 14 to July 30.
- 11:10 PMYahoo Sports — St. Louis lands the 2028 US Olympic marathon trials, the first LA28 selection event
- 7:42 PMYahoo Sports — St. Louis chosen as host site for 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
"St. Louis will host the 2028 U.S. Olympic trials for the marathon, with three men and three women qualifying for spots on the team at the Los Angeles Games. Indianapolis-based USA Track & Field said Thursday that the trials will be held on March 25, 2028, and broadcast live on NBC. It will be the first U.S. Olympic team selection event across any sport for LA28.
"After hosting the first Olympic marathon ever contested on U.S. soil 124 years ago, St. Louis, Missouri once again will play a pivotal role in America’s Olympic marathon history.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 11:10 PMSt. Louis lands the 2028 US Olympic marathon trials, the first LA28 selection event
St. Louis will host the 2028 U.S. Olympic trials for the marathon, with three men and three women qualifying for spots on the team at the Los Angeles Games. Indianapolis-based USA Track & Field said Thursday that the trials will be held on March 25, 2028, and broadcast live on NBC. It will be the first U.S. Olympic team selection event across any sport for LA28.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 7:42 PMSt. Louis chosen as host site for 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
After hosting the first Olympic marathon ever contested on U.S. soil 124 years ago, St. Louis, Missouri once again will play a pivotal role in America’s Olympic marathon history.
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