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Surf City Marathon & Half Marathon
Huntington Beach, CA · Marathon / Half Marathon
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Marathon and half-marathon races in Huntington Beach. The half follows Pacific Coast Highway with oceanfront sections and views of the pier.
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This edition was checked against official information on 2026-10-06. It may now be in the past; dates, courses and entry availability can change. This page is a source snapshot, not a live registration feed.
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- Time limit (minutes)
- 390
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source - Course checkpoints
- The marathon has a 6.5-hour limit, a 1:15 pm finish closure, and route checkpoints at miles 4.4, 9.9 and 16.5.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source - Recorded entry fee (USD)
- 165
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source - Fee details
- Current 4th-release marathon price starts at $165 and includes processing fees; later published tiers start at $180 and $215.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source - Packet pickup and transport
- 6:30 am start February 7. Required packet pickup is February 5, noon–6 pm, or February 6, 10 am–4 pm, at 21291 Pacific Coast Highway.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source - Certification
- Organizer describes the marathon as Boston qualifying; an independent certification number was not checked.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source - Elevation gain (feet)
- Not verified
- Elevation details
- Organizer describes a flat oceanfront route; about eight miles use a narrow public beachfront path. Total ascent is not supplied.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
Half Marathon planning details
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- Time limit (minutes)
- 270
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source - Course checkpoints
- The half marathon has a 4.5-hour course limit; slower participants may be moved ahead by the sweep vehicle.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source - Recorded entry fee (USD)
- 155
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source - Fee details
- Current 4th-release half-marathon price starts at $155 and includes processing fees; later published tiers start at $170 and $202.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source - Packet pickup and transport
- 7:15 am start February 7. Use the explicitly labeled 2027 schedule: packet pickup February 5, noon–6 pm, or February 6, 10 am–4 pm, at 21291 Pacific Coast Highway.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source - Certification
- Not verified
- Elevation gain (feet)
- Not verified
- Elevation details
- Organizer describes the half as fast and flat along Pacific Coast Highway; total ascent is not supplied.
Checked 2026-10-06. Official source
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2027 · Marathon / Half Marathon
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