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Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K is a marathon, half marathon, 5K and Double Down Challenge (5K + Half) event held in Carlsbad, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, January 17, 2027. About 7,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 17, 2027
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Field size
- ~7,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, January 17, 2027
- Location
- Carlsbad, California
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, Double Down Challenge (5K + Half)
- Field size
- About 7,000 runners
- Course
- Flat coastal out-and-back, minimal gain along Highway 101
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- inmotionevents.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:15 AM PST
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 782 ft gain, 790 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
A scenic seaside marathon and half marathon along Carlsbad Boulevard with sweeping Pacific Ocean views for most of the course.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long-running (35th annual) Southern California winter classic with Pacific Ocean views
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Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, January 17, 2027.
- Where is the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In Carlsbad, California.
- What distances does the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and Double Down Challenge (5K + Half).
- How many people run the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 7,000 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 Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 6:15 AM PST.
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