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Surf City Marathon
Surf City Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Huntington Beach, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, February 7, 2027. About 20,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 7, 2027
- Location
- Huntington Beach, CA
- Field size
- ~20,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, February 7, 2027
- Location
- Huntington Beach, California
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 20,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsurfcity.com
- Official website
- surfcitymarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:30 AM PST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 371 ft gain, 362 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Surf City Marathon
A flat, fast, scenic race along the Pacific Coast Highway past the Huntington Beach pier, drawing more than 20,000 runners with the half marathon as its largest event. The marathon is a popular Boston qualifier.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; award-winning Boston-qualifying course; one of the largest February races in the U.S.
- Notes
- Popular beach marathon
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Surf City Marathon: common questions
- When is the Surf City Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, February 7, 2027.
- Where is the Surf City Marathon held?
- In Huntington Beach, California.
- What distances does the Surf City Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the Surf City Marathon?
- About 20,000 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 Surf City Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsurfcity.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Surf City Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $165 (from runsurfcity.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Surf City Marathon start?
- 6:30 AM PST.
- What is the course like at the Surf City Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 371 ft gain, 362 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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