Date: October 5, 2025
Start Time: 5:30am** UPDATED START TIME

Start Location: intersection of Shoreline Drive and Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach, CA

Finish Location: intersection of Shoreline Drive and Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA

All participants in the Marathon are required to pick up their race packet at the Race Expo during the hours listed below.*

Friday, October 3rd
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Marina Green
386 E Shoreline Drive
Long Beach, CA 90803

Saturday, October 4th
10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Marina Green
386 E Shoreline Drive
Long Beach, CA 90803

*except participants that purchase Race Day VIP or race day packet pick-up

Download the 2024 course map here.

Starting in Downtown Long Beach, runners head towards the historic Queen Mary and then through Shoreline Village. After running next to the Pacific Ocean on the flat beach path, marathoners head through Belmont Shore toward Marine Stadium. Runners then complete a 5K loop around the California State University, Long Beach campus and with 6.2 miles to go, runners head back towards Ocean Boulevard for a fast finish and Finish Line Festival celebration

There are multiple parking areas in Downtown Long Beach within walking distance of the start and finish lines of the Long Beach Marathon. Review the Parking page of our website for updated information.

Please find the approximate aid station locations below:

Miles 2, 4.5, 6, 8, 10, 11.5, 13, 14.5, 16.5, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23.5, 25

Water is provided at all aid stations along the course. An electrolyte will be provided at the following aid stations: 6, 8, 10, 11.5, 14.5, 16.5, 18, 20, 22, 23.5, and 25

A Chargel Energy gel Flavors: Strawberry, White Grape and Apple will be provided at 3 aid stations, Mile 10, 16.5, and 20 along the course.

Gear Check will be available for all marathon participants. Gear check will be located in Marina Green. When in the start chute, the gear check area is to the the left. The gear check tent will stay in the same location throughout the duration of the race

Clear, plastic bags, will be available at the Race Expo for use at the Gear Check tent. All items must be placed in this clear bag. Please attach the gear check tag on your bib to your clear plastic bag using the provided cable ties.

Gear Check will open to drop off bags at 5:30am at Marina Green and must be picked up no later than 1:30pm. Please do not check valuables. Gear is checked at your own risk. The race is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged bags.

The marathon has a course time limit of 7.5 hours. Participants will need to maintain a pace of 17 minutes per mile in order to complete the race. Due to the nature of our event permit, if a participant falls behind the established pace time, they may be asked to join the sweep vehicle to be moved ahead on course.

The top 3 male and female finishers in the marathon will receive prize money:

1st place – $1000
2nd place – $500
3rd place – $250

The top 3 male and female finishers in each age group in the marathon will receive an award. Please see the age groups below:

Under 20, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

Awards must be picked up on-site from the Age Group Awards table in Marina Green. Awards will not be mailed post-race.

All participants must be at least 18 years old on race day. No exceptions.