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Mountains 2 Beach Marathon
Mountains 2 Beach Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Ventura, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, April 18, 2027. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 18, 2027
- Location
- Ventura, CA
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, April 18, 2027
- Location
- Ventura, California
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill, ~700 ft drop
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- mountains2beachmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $184.37 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:10 AM PDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 536 ft gain, 1260 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon
A fast, scenic downhill Boston qualifier descending from Ojai to the Pacific, finishing near the Ventura Pier.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #6 (BQ rate 24.4%, PR score 99.9, Downhill)
- Notes
- A fast, scenic downhill Boston qualifier descending from Ojai to the Pacific, finishing near the Ventura Pier.
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Mountains 2 Beach Marathon: common questions
- When is the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, April 18, 2027.
- Where is the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon held?
- In Ventura, California.
- What distances does the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon?
- About 2,500 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 Mountains 2 Beach Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $184.37 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon start?
- 6:10 AM PDT.
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