Surfers Point Marathon, Half, 10k & 5k

All Runners will receive:

1. Finisher medal
2. water bottle
3. Race day athlete tech shirt.
4. Re-usable goody bag
5. Free glass of beer at the finish line (Root-beer for under 21 year olds)
6. Street tacos at the finish line

A chance to qualify for the Boston Marathon!

Half and Full Marathon:

Start at Emma Wood State Beach Group Campground head north onto the bike path. Bike path leads you onto HWY-1 beachfront bike path.  Runners will stay on the bike path or shoulder (ocean side) along the entire route.  Turn around at the designated turnaround point at approx 6.55-mile mark and back towards the finish line the same way you came out.  Please stay on the right of the path.

FULL MARATHON– two loops of this course.

10k Course:

Start at Emma Wood State Beach Group Campground head north onto the bike path.  Bike path leads you onto HWY-1 beachfront bike path.  All runners will stay on the bike path or shoulder (ocean side) of Highway 1 along the route.  turn around at the designated turnaround point at approx 3.1 mile mark and back towards the finish line the same way you came out.

Always stay to the right of the path / road during the entire race.

5K Course:

Start at Emma Wood State Beach Group Campground then onto the bike path, turn around at the designated turnaround point at approx 1.55 mile mark and back towards the finish line the same way you came out.  Always stay to the right of the path / road during the entire race.

Parking:
For $10 you can park your car near the start line (at the camp ground), where there will be approximately 150 spaces available. A limited number of spaces will be available for free on the street outside the camping ground. First come, first served.

Alternatively, at one mile from the start line, the business park near Patagonia at 235 W. Santa Clara ST, Ventura CA 93001 ( Corner of West  Main ST / South Olive ST) tends to have numerous spaces available.

For athletes only: there will be a free shuttle bus running from 5:30 am - 2 pm on the day of the race. This will run backwards and forwards from Promenade park at the corner of Figueroa and Shoreline drive.

The weather is usually fairly cool and dry this time of year. But be sure to check the local forecast so you can bring the correct gear for the day.

Spectators are encouraged to cheer on the participating athletes.

Will there be toilets available during the race?
Portable toilets will be placed at intervals of 1.5 miles throughout the courses.

Am I allowed to walk the courses?
Walkers are encouraged to take part. The only thing worth noting is that the marathon has a time limit of 7 hours, so just keep your pace above 15 minutes per mile.