Long Beach Marathon guide

Sun, Oct 3, 2027 · Long Beach, California, USA · Start 6:00 AM

What to know when planning this race

Start, finish & getting there
Start and finish are both downtown on Shoreline Drive.
Convenient areas to stay
Downtown Long Beach near the convention center, which hosts the expo.
Confirmed vs. carried over
The race date is confirmed. The start time, course, aid stations and expo hours are carried over from last year until the 2027 details are announced. Aid station mile markers are approximate.
Plan around before race morning
  • Shoreline Drive closes early. Park the night before or take the Metro A Line.
  • The 6:00 AM start is early.
  • Aid station locations are approximate; check the official course map.

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Race overview

Organizer
Run Racing
Date
Sun, Oct 3, 2027
Distance
Marathon
Start time
6:00 AM
Start location
Downtown Long Beach, Shoreline Dr
Finish location
Downtown Long Beach, Shoreline Dr
Official race website

Last verified Sep 22, 2026. No source on file.

Course

Cumulative elevation, mile by mile. Amber bars are the significant climbs.

Significant climbs

  • Mile 18–19 · +70 ft

Significant descents

  • Mile 18–19 · −25 ft
Mile-by-mile course notes
  • Mile 0–1 +4 / −5 ft · Near sea-level loop — mostly flat. Course totals ≈ 175 ft gain / 160 ft loss (source: RunnersConnect; organizer publishes no totals).
  • Mile 1–2 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 2–3 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 3–4 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 4–5 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 5–6 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 6–7 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 7–8 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 8–9 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 9–10 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 10–11 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 11–12 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 12–13 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 13–14 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 14–15 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 15–16 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 16–17 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 17–18 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 18–19 +70 / −25 ft · Signal Hill-area climb (~66 ft in one mile) — the main hill of the course.
  • Mile 19–20 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 20–21 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 21–22 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 22–23 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 23–24 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 24–25 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 25–26 +4 / −5 ft
  • Mile 26–26.2 +1 / −1 ft

Aid stations

  • Mile 2

    First station — heavy congestion, take fluid on the far side.

  • Mile 4

  • Mile 6

  • Mile 8

    GEL

    Gels available just past the tables.

  • Mile 10

  • Mile 12

  • Mile 14

    GEL

  • Mile 16

  • Mile 18

    GEL

    Last full-service station before the closing miles.

  • Mile 20

  • Mile 22

    GEL

  • Mile 23

  • Mile 25

    GEL

    Final fluids before the finish chute.

Rules & important information

Race rules
Bib must be visible on the front. Headphones allowed at your own risk. No wheeled devices other than approved handcycles, no pets, no unregistered runners. Gear check operates near the Shoreline start and closes shortly after the last wave.
Cutoff times
Roughly a 6.5-hour course limit. Late runners are directed to the sidewalk and bike path as Shoreline Drive reopens; timing remains active to the finish.
Transportation
Shoreline Drive closes early on race morning. Park in the downtown and convention centre garages the night before, or use the Metro A Line into downtown Long Beach and walk to the start.
Other notes
Scenic loop course through Long Beach including Shoreline Village and the beach bike path. Confirm details with the organizer. Aid station mile markers are approximate — official locations are only published on the organizer's course map; check it before race day.

Last verified Sep 22, 2026. No source on file.

Race week & expo

  • Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center

    300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA

    Fri, Oct 1, 202712:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Sat, Oct 2, 20279:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Packet pickup
    Bib, shirt and race packet are collected together at the expo. Nothing is mailed and there is no race-morning pickup — plan to attend on one of the open days.
    ID requirements
    Government-issued photo ID required for every runner. Picking up for someone else requires a signed authorisation form and a copy of their ID.
    Parking
    Paid garage and surface lots adjacent to the venue; the final afternoon is the busiest window.
    Transit
    Rideshare drop-off at the main entrance; transit and hotel shuttles serve the venue on expo days.

    Verification date unavailable. No source on file.

Ready 2 Race recommendation: visit the expo on the first day it opens if your travel allows — final-afternoon queues are the longest. This is guidance, not an official requirement.

Athlete tracking & results

Open tracking & results

Tracking and results come from the race organizer.

Hotels near the start, Airbnb and travel planning are available when you create your account.

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