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

Raymon Ornelas won the 2022 Long Beach Marathon in 2:31:37 while Margaux Curcuru won the women's race in 2:53:20.

Photos: Runners take on 38th annual Long Beach Marathon

Raymon Ornelas won the 2022 Long Beach Marathon while Margaux Curcuru won the women's race.

CSULB alum wins gold at the 38th Long Beach Marathon

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

The 2022 Long Beach Marathon will be held this Sunday, October 9.

Long Beach Marathon returns this weekend, with thousands expected to participate

Race organizers today announced an exclusive partnership with 
Anheuser-Busch InBev, for Michelob ULTRA as the Official Beer and GHOST® Energy as the Official Energy Drink partner for the Surf City 10 Miler (September 25) in Huntington Beach and the 38th annual Long Beach Marathon and Half Marathon (October 8-9). The two events combined will welcome more than 20,000 runners.

Anheuser-Busch InBev Partners with Two Great Races in Two Great Places: Michelob ULTRA named Official Beer and GHOST® Energy named Official Energy Drink partner for Sunday's Surf City 10 Miler and the 2022 Long Beach Marathon in October

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results