Event Description

This course follows part of the Long Beach Marathon course along the scenic beach path with ocean breezes and beautiful views.  Runners go 3.275 miles on the beach path, then reverse and go back  3.275 miles to the start twice for the half marathon, thrice for the ¾ marathon, and four times for the full marathon. For the 15K, runners go out 3.1 miles and back, and then out 1.55 miles and back. For the 10K, runners go out 3.1 miles and back, and for the 5K, runners go out 1.55 miles and back. Beach restrooms open at sunrise. Plenty of drinking fountains along the course.

Event details and schedule

BIB PICKUP/CHECK-IN: 20-40 minutes before your race start

RACE START:
5:30am — Marathoners MUST start at 5:30. All other racers have the option to start at either 5:30 or 7:00.
*Runners/walkers needing more than 6 hours to complete their race must start at 5:30 or earlier. The aid station closes at 12:00pm!
*Runners familiar with the course may contact Charlie to start even earlier than 5:30am, using their own Garmin watch, running app, etc.

7:00am — All other runners (non-marathoners) start.
*If you arrive after the race has started, you can still run, but you must keep your own time.