Beach Cities Challenge
& Long Beach Combo

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October 14 & 15, 2023

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Surf City Marathon & Half Marathon presented by 361

Pacific Coast Highway never looked so good! Tackle the Beach Cities Challenge by completing, in consecutive order, any combination of Marathons or Half Marathons at the three events:  Surf City Marathon & Half Marathon, the SDCCU OC Marathon & OC Half Marathon, and the Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon.

The traditional sequence of events is:

  • Surf City Marathon & Half Marathon (February)
  • SDCCU OC Marathon & OC Half Marathon (May)
  • Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon (October)
 
Events do not need to be completed consecutively in the calendar year to be eligible. For example, you can start your challenge at the Long Beach Marathon in 2022 and then the 2023 Surf City Marathon and 2023 OC Marathon and be eligible to pick up your medal at the 2023 OC Marathon.
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Are you ready to tackle the “LBC”?

The Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon race weekend has a distance for everyone of all abilities. Your race, your way – you can choose to run the Marathon, Half Marathon, Aquarium of the Pacific 5k, or ride the 20 mile Bike Tour.

Take part in the Long Beach Combo, or “LBC” for short! Participants simply must finish two events over the course of race weekend to earn an extra medal.

Participants wishing to get the combo medal do not need to sign up for the challenge. Simply register for the two events you wish to complete during event weekend. When picking up your bibs at the Race Expo, you will receive an “LBC” sticker that will denote you are participating in the challenge.

Participants are eligible for the Beach Cities Challenge if they complete any combination of the Marathon or Half Marathon at the Surf City Marathon, SDCCU OC Marathon, and Long Beach Marathon in consecutive order

The 5K or Bike Tour distance do not offer eligibility for the Beach Cities Challenge

Virtual race participation in the Marathon or Half Marathon at any of the three events will count toward Beach Cities Challenge eligibility.

Races must be completed consecutively although completing the events in a single calendar year is not required.

You will receive your combo medal on race day, Sunday, October 9th after your final race. Look for the “Challenge Medals” tent on Marina Green to pick-up your medal.  Pick up your bib at the Race Expo and be sure it’s denoted with an “LBC” sticker.  Medals must be picked up at the “Challenge Medals” tent on race day and will not be mailed after the fact.

Please note that participants eligible for the Beach Cities Challenge must pick up their medal on-site after the finish of their 3rd race.

Medals will not be mailed to members after the race if they participated in-person.  Those participating in the virtual race will have their medal mailed to them in their finisher packet.

Half Marathon (Sunday, 10/15) + Aquarium of the Pacific 5k (Saturday, 10/14)

Marathon (Sunday, 10/15) + Aquarium of the Pacific 5k (Saturday, 10/14)
Bike Tour (Sunday, 10/15) + Aquarium of the Pacific 5k (Saturday, 10/14)
Bike Tour (Sunday, 10/15) + Half Marathon (Sunday, 10/15)

Questions about the Beach Cities Challenge or your eligibility?  Please email us at loyalty@motivsports.com.

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