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

Human Interest Story

John Parks of International City Racing said that this years Long Beach Marathon was the largest marathon in 24 years. He believes that the numbers for next years 25th anniversary race will crush this years 18,000 participant mark and may even move the finish line to accommodate the expected larger numbers.

Long Beach Marathon was the Largest One Yet.

Post-Race Review/ Results

Over 9,000 runners participated in events surround the Long Beach Marathon.36-year-old Shin Nozaki, who won with a time of 2 hours, 21 minutes and 21 seconds.

Long Beach Marathon Measures Up

Long Beach's Tony Cruz To Be Grand Marshal For Bike Tour At Long Beach International City Bank Marathon

An outstanding field of elite 
runners - including the men's and women's defending race champions - will 
toe the line at 7:30 a.m. this Sunday, Oct. 12 for the start of the 24th 
Annual Long Beach International City Bank Marathon.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results