Runners ready for Super Sunday along Oceanfront Course
Huntington Beach, Calif.- The 26th Annual Surf City Marathon and Half-Marathon takes place this Sunday, February 6, along the scenic Pacific Coast Highway, finishing just steps away from the beach.
This year, more than 11,000 runners are set to run along the breathtaking coast of Huntington Beach, with approximately 2,000 volunteers cheering them on. At the finish line, signature surfboard medals and a music festival welcome the long-distance runners.
Activities throughout Weekend
Marathon activities begin on Friday, February 4, and Saturday, February 5 with an Active Lifestyle Expo that is free to the public and features health and fitness vendors offering samples and products for purchase. Saturday, February 5, the day before the marathon, you can warm up with a beach mile race along the sand beginning at 11 a.m. The marathon, half-marathon, and 5k run will take place on Sunday, beginning at 6:30 a.m.
The Surf City Marathon event weekend concludes in celebration with a finish line music festival and beer garden, included for all runners.
Schedule – Surf City Marathon
Friday, February 4, 2022
Active Lifestyle Expo – All participants must pick up their race packets at the Active Lifestyle Expo or purchase the Mail My Packet Option.
Huntington Beach Parking Lots
21291 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Huntington Beach Parking Lots
21291 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
All participants must pick up their race packets at the Active Lifestyle Expo or purchase the Mail My Packet Option. Visit our Expo page for more information.
Beach Mile Start Time: TBD
Start Line: Look for the Start/Finish structure on the beach parallel to the ACTIVE Lifestyle Expo tent.
Time Limit: 1 hour
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Marathon Start Time: 6:30 AM
Start Line: intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Huntington St
Time Limit: 6 hours, course is open for those keeping a 13:43 minute/mile pace – finish line will remain open until 1:30 PM
5K Start Time: 7:00 AM
Start Line: intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Huntington St
Time Limit: 2 hours
Half Marathon Start Time: 7:45 AM
Start Line: intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Huntington St
Time Limit: 4.5 hours, course is open for those keeping a 13:43 minute/mile pace – finish line will remain open until 1:30 PM
For complete details, visit Surf City Marathon