
Race Date
Apr 18, 2026
Location
Ventura, CA
Uniquely situated and completely surrounded by beautiful mountains, the city of Ojai holds the start of the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon while the half starts closer to the beach. This point to point race winds through the Ventura River Valley as it makes its way to the pristine beaches of the last great surf town in California, Ventura. Runners will love the gradual downhill nature of the race, which is prime to make you faster but not hurt the knees, and the amazing weather of the area. After a final tour of beach front Ventura, runners and their families are treated to a finish line party only steps away from the surf and the shops and restaurants of Historic Downtown Ventura. As a certified Boston Qualifier, the courses, the race and the surrounding communities make for the perfect destination marathon and half.
Race Day
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Start Time
6:10 AM
Giveaway
Technical Running Shirt
Start Location
901 San Pedro St, Ventura, CA, 93001
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+5.62 m
Separation
69.1%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
CA23019TEB · Expires 2033 · 2023 Mountains 2 Beach Half Marathon
Net uphill grade — expect a more challenging race. Point-to-point course layout.
Median Finish
2:06:34
9:40/mi
Winning Time
1:10:33
5:23/mi
Finishers (2024)
1,533
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:51:11
MEDIAN
2:06:34
SLOWER 25%
2:28:59
Start (Low)
50°
Afternoon (High)
65°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.0"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
78%
Humidity
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