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2XU Long Beach Marathon
2XU Long Beach Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 5K, Bike Tour and Kids Run event held in Long Beach, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027. About 10,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 3, 2027
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
- Field size
- ~10,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 3, 2027
- Location
- Long Beach, California
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K, Bike Tour, Kids Run
- Field size
- About 10,000 runners
- Course
- Flat (coastal)
- Registration
- runlongbeach.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 5:30 AM PDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 61°F at the start, 100% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the 2XU Long Beach Marathon
A flat coastal weekend in Long Beach featuring a marathon, half marathon and an Aquarium of the Pacific 5K that runs through the aquarium, drawing over 10,000 participants. Most of the half marathon offers Pacific Ocean views.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier marathon; flat coastal course with 90% ocean views on the half
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2XU Long Beach Marathon: common questions
- When is the 2XU Long Beach Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027.
- Where is the 2XU Long Beach Marathon held?
- In Long Beach, California.
- What distances does the 2XU Long Beach Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half, 5K, Bike Tour and Kids Run.
- How many people run the 2XU Long Beach Marathon?
- About 10,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the 2XU Long Beach Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runlongbeach.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the 2XU Long Beach Marathon start?
- 5:30 AM PDT.
- What is the course like at the 2XU Long Beach Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the 2XU Long Beach Marathon?
- about 61°F at the start, 100% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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