The Full Marathon starts next in Downtown Long Beach in the same spot that the Long Beach Grand Prix racecars start. Runners enjoy the sunrise while starting their journey through the 36th largest city in the United States. After a slight climb over the Queensway Bridge, runners circle the picturesque Shoreline Park Lighthouse and around Rainbow Harbor. A slight ocean breeze and cheering spectators greet runners as they pass by the start and finish Festival area at mile 6.5. Three miles next to the Pacific Ocean and a CLIF shot at mile 10 prepare full marathoners for the miles ahead, but not before a visit to the friendly Belmont Shore neighborhood. After passing The Split, runners head to Marine Stadium, pass Blair Field and Wilson High School and head to California State University, Long Beach. The campus is alive with cheerleaders, the CSULB band, sports teams, organizations and clubs, sororities and fraternities, faculty and the school Mascot, Prospector Pete. A quick 5K and a few minor hills on campus leaves runners with only 10K to go. Runners head back to Ocean Boulevard and make their way via a downhill finish to the Finish Line Festival where they are presented with their hard-earned medal and a full post-race festival with a great band, a beer garden, and plenty of food.

Long Beach Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Eric Kaiser won his first prize in the the wheelchair division of the Long Beach International City Marathon.

Long Beach Marathon: Time away doesn't slow Kaiser

The Long Beach Marathon's third course in three years is being heralded as the best so far.

Long Beach Marathon: New marathon course a hit with racers, if not drivers

Russian Lyubov Denisova wanted to see as much of Calafornia as she could on her first trip. She got her wish when she ran and won the 17th Long Beach International City Marathon.

Long Beach Marathon: Denisova's first trip is short but sweet

Joseph Kamau and Jacob Kirwa sent a lively throng of supporters and marathon enthusiasts into a frenzy when it became apparent that the two Kenyans were running side-by-side with only 40 meters left in Sunday's Long Beach Marathon.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results