2026 2XU Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon
Race Date
Oct 10, 2026
Location
Long Beach, CA
The Experience
Come experience one of the most scenic events in California, “Run Long Beach”. 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, half marathoners will continue down Ocean Boulevard while full marathoners veer right and head through Belmont Shore toward Marine Stadium.Event details and scheduleSecure your hotel room for race weekend from the Official Hotel Reservation Site!
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
USATF Certified Course
CA24043TEB · Expires 2034 · High Tide Run 10 Mile 2024 - Long Beach
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:19:55
10:41/mi
Winning Time
1:28:06
6:44/mi
Finishers (2026)
201
States Represented
3 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:59:52
MEDIAN
2:19:55
SLOWER 25%
2:45:51
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
59°
Afternoon (High)
75°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.0"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
79%
Humidity
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