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

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

Organizers of the Long Beach Marathon have not made any changes because of what occurred in the Chicago and Washington races.

Annual Long Beach Marathon Attracts Runners

Post-Race Review/ Results

Sanchez, running in just his third marathon and for the first time in Long Beach, gradually pulled away over the last eight or nine miles to claim first place in 2 hours, 29 minutes, 59 seconds.

Sanchez Runs Off With Big Long Beach Marathon Victory

In just her third marathon, Daniela Alonso of Mexico won her first race, basically leading from start to finish to claim the women's division in 3 hours, 2 minutes and 51 seconds.

Alonso Relishes Her First Triumph At Long Beach Marathon

16,000 to join in various segments of the International City Bank event

The course, set in 2002, takes participants around the Aquarium of the Pacific, through Belmont Shore and Bixby Hill. It also circles Cal State Long Beach and takes marathoners along Bluff Park.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results