RACE CALENDAR

PLAN YOUR GOLD STATE RUN SERIES

RUN 4 OF 8
RACES IN 2024

From sand to sun, rolling hills paired with wine, or cruising through the streets of San Francisco and across the Golden Gate Bridge – you can run the Golden State we call California and take on the challenge of a lifetime!

Where will you pick up your GSC medal?

Beginning in July at Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon, participants can be eligible to pick up their coveted Golden State Challenge Medal! 

The more you run, the more you get.

Visit the Golden State Challenge Booth at every participating event to pick up your goodies. You’ve earned it! 

SUPER DRY
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3rd Race

napa to sonoma

Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon & Rosé 5K

The world-renowned Napa and Sonoma Valleys serve as the host of this incredible event; offering the finest in wine country ambience and hospitality. Join us for the run and bring family and friends to stay and play!

DATE

July 20 & 21, 2024

WHERE

Sonoma Wine Country

DISTANCE

Half Marathon, Rosé 5k

PERKS

T-shirt, Medal, & Wine Festival

HALF MARATHON

Prepare to take a scenic journey on this 13.1-mile route through Napa and Sonoma’s wine country. Enjoy the views as you pass through rolling vineyards, ranches, and farms as you start in Napa on your way to a finish in front of historic Sonoma Plaza! Run 13.1 miles and then taste local wines at the post-race wine festival.

DATE

July 20 & 21, 2024

START
TIME

7:00 am

START
LINE

Cuvaison Estate Wines

FINISH
LINE

Sonoma Plaza

ROSé 5k

The Rosé 5K will be held on Saturday, July 15th in beautiful, Sonoma, CA. Starting and finishing in historic, Sonoma Plaza, participants will enjoy the best of the heart of the Sonoma Valley. Run the Rosé 5K before enjoying the rest of the day in wine country!

DATE

July 20 & 21, 2024

START
TIME

8:00am

START
LINE

Sonoma Plaza

FINISH
LINE

Sonoma Plaza

Half Marathon, Rosé 5k

July 20 & 21, 2024

Start Time:
7:00 AM

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ready. steady,
wine!

NAPA TO SONOMA

Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon & Rosé 5K

The world-renowned Napa and Sonoma Valleys serve as the host of this incredible event; offering the finest in wine country ambience and hospitality. Join us for the run and bring family and friends to stay and play!

DATE

July 20 & 21, 2024

WHERE

Sonoma Wine Country

DISTANCE

Half Marathon, Rosé 5k

PERKS

T-shirt, Medal, & Wine Festival

HALF MARATHON

Prepare to take a scenic journey on this 13.1-mile route through Napa and Sonoma’s wine country. Enjoy the views as you pass through rolling vineyards, ranches, and farms as you start in Napa on your way to a finish in front of historic Sonoma Plaza! Run 13.1 miles and then taste local wines at the post-race wine festival.

DATE

July 20 & 21, 2024

START
TIME

7:00 am

START
LINE

Cuvaison Estate Wines

FINISH
LINE

Sonoma Plaza

rosé 5k

The Rosé 5K will be held on Saturday, July 15th in beautiful, Sonoma, CA. Starting and finishing in historic, Sonoma Plaza, participants will enjoy the best of the heart of the Sonoma Valley. Run the Rosé 5K before enjoying the rest of the day in wine country!

DATE

July 20 & 21, 2024

START
TIME

8:00 am

START
LINE

Cuvaison Estate Wines

FINISH
LINE

Cuvaison Estate Wines

Half Marathon, Rosé 5k

July 20 & 21, 2024

Start Time: 7:00 AM

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ready, steady, wine!

LONG BEACH MARATHON presented by Philips Sonicare

Run It. Bike It. Own It.

Choose from Marathon, Half Marathon, Bike Tour, or Aquarium of the Pacific 5K distances at the Long Beach Marathon and Half Marathon. Race weekend takes place October 5-6th weekend with perfect Southern California weather and fast and flat courses.

What are you waiting for?

DATE

October 5 & 6, 2024

WHERE

Long Beach

DISTANCE

Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k

PERKS

T-shirt, Medal, Finish Festival & Beer Garden

Marathon

Challenge yourself to 26.2 miles and look forward to a fast and flat course at sea level elevation. Starting in Downtown Long Beach, runners head towards the historic Queen Mary and then through Shoreline Village.

After running next to the Pacific Ocean on the flat beach path, marathoners head through Belmont Shore toward Marine Stadium. Runners then complete a 5K loop around the California State University, Long Beach campus and with 6.2 miles to go, runners head back towards Ocean Boulevard for a fast finish and Finish Line Festival celebration!

Enjoy the oceanfront, marina, neighborhoods and monuments that make truly unique and race with perfect Southern California weather and fast and flat courses.

DATE

October 5 & 6, 2024

START
TIME

6:00 am

START
LINE

Shoreline Drive and Shoreline Village Drive

FINISH
LINE

Shoreline Drive and Linden Ave

half marathon

You can see the Pacific Ocean for 90% of the half marathon course! The half marathon course combines spectacular oceanfront views, charming seaside communities, and the metropolitan feel at the start and finish.

The highest elevation on the course is 45 feet. Starting on Shoreline Drive, the course passes the new Pike at Shoreline Village, crosses the Queensway Bridge and runs to the bow of the Queen Mary, circles back around the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Lighthouse at Rainbow Harbor, then back by Shoreline Village before heading down the beautiful beach path.

You’ll close out your race running above the ocean along the bluff before closing out downhill into a cheering final straight of fans!

DATE

October 5 & 6, 2024

START
TIME

6:00 am

START
LINE

Shoreline Drive and Shoreline Village Drive

FINISH
LINE

Shoreline Drive and Linden Ave

AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC 5K

See the best of Huntington Beach as you take on the 5K! Enjoy the views of the ocean and palm trees as you run down Pacific Coast Highway starting and finishing at the famous Huntington Beach Pier!

DATE

October 5 & 6, 2024

START
TIME

7:00 am

START
LINE

Aquarium of the Pacific

FINISH
LINE

Aquarium of the Pacific

Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k

October 5 & 6, 2024

Start Time:
7:00 AM

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RUN IT. BIKE IT. OWN IT.

LONG BEACH MARATHON

Run It. Bike It. Own It.

Choose from Marathon, Half Marathon, Bike Tour, or Aquarium of the Pacific 5K distances at the Long Beach Marathon and Half Marathon. Race weekend takes place October 5-6th weekend with perfect Southern California weather and fast and flat courses.

What are you waiting for?

DATE

October 5 & 6, 2024

WHERE

Long Beach

DISTANCE

Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k

PERKS

T-shirt, Medal, Finish Festival & Beer Garden

MARATHON

MARATHON
Challenge yourself to 26.2 miles and look forward to a fast and flat course at sea level elevation. Starting in Downtown Long Beach, runners head towards the historic Queen Mary and then through Shoreline Village.

After running next to the Pacific Ocean on the flat beach path, marathoners head through Belmont Shore toward Marine Stadium. Runners then complete a 5K loop around the California State University, Long Beach campus and with 6.2 miles to go, runners head back towards Ocean Boulevard for a fast finish and Finish Line Festival celebration!

Enjoy the oceanfront, marina, neighborhoods and monuments that make truly unique and race with perfect Southern California weather and fast and flat courses.

DATE

October 5 & 6, 2024

START
TIME

6:00 am

START
LINE

Shoreline Drive and Shoreline Village Drive

FINISH
LINE

Shoreline Drive and Linden Ave

HALF MARATHON

You can see the Pacific Ocean for 90% of the half marathon course! The half marathon course combines spectacular oceanfront views, charming seaside communities, and the metropolitan feel at the start and finish.

The highest elevation on the course is 45 feet. Starting on Shoreline Drive, the course passes the new Pike at Shoreline Village, crosses the Queensway Bridge and runs to the bow of the Queen Mary, circles back around the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Lighthouse at Rainbow Harbor, then back by Shoreline Village before heading down the beautiful beach path.

You’ll close out your race running above the ocean along the bluff before closing out downhill into a cheering final straight of fans!

DATE

October 5 & 6, 2024

START
TIME

6:00 am

START
LINE

Shoreline Drive and Shoreline Village Drive

FINISH
LINE

Shoreline Drive and Linden Ave

AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC 5K

See the best of Huntington Beach as you take on the 5K! Enjoy the views of the ocean and palm trees as you run down Pacific Coast Highway starting and finishing at the famous Huntington Beach Pier!

DATE

October 5 & 6, 2024

START
TIME

7:00 am

START
LINE

Aquarium of the Pacific

FINISH
LINE

Aquarium of the Pacific

Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k

October 5 & 6, 2024

Start Time: 7:00 AM

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RUN IT. BIKE IT. OWN IT

GOLDEN GATE

Run The Bridge.

Welcome to San Francisco. On November 3, 2024, we’ll come together to celebrate the 23rd edition of the Golden Gate Half Marathon & 5K! Join us, as we #RunSF, and celebrate the best of San Francisco and the Bay Area running community.

DATE

November 3, 2024

WHERE

San Francisco

DISTANCE

Half Marathon, 5k

PERKS

T-shirt, Medal, Finish Festival & Beer Garden

HALF MARATHON

What sets the Golden Gate Half apart from other races? The opportunity for runners to experience one of the world’s most illustrious cities. The half marathon course crosses the Golden Gate Bridge, twice! Prepare for sweeping views of San Francisco Bay as you make your way across one of the most recognizable icons in the world. The City’s stunning natural beauty is on full display as you pass through the Marina, the Presidio, and Crissy Fields on your way to a landmark finish in front of Ghirardelli Square!

DATE

November 3, 2024

START
TIME

6:50 am

START
LINE

Van Ness Ave

FINISH
LINE

Beach Street

5k RUN/WALK

The Golden Gate 5K provides a great option to participate on race day and is the perfect distance for all abilities! Run or walk the 5K with friends and family while you take in the beautiful views of San Francisco. While the 5K course doesn’t cross the Golden Gate Bridge, you will still experience the best of the Marina on your way to a landmark finish in front of Ghirardelli Square!

 

DATE

November 3, 2024

START
TIME

7:15 am

START
LINE

Van Ness Ave

FINISH
LINE

Beach Street

Half Marathon, 5k

November 3, 2024

Start Time:
6:50 AM

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run the bridge

GOLDEN GATE

Run The Birdge.

Welcome to San Francisco. On November 5, 2023, we’ll come together to celebrate the 22nd edition of the Golden Gate Half Marathon & 5K! Join us, as we #RunSF, and celebrate the best of San Francisco and the Bay Area running community.

DATE

November 3, 2024

WHERE

San Francisco

DISTANCE

Half Marathon, 5k

PERKS

T-shirt, Medal, Finish Festival & Beer Garden

HALF MARATHON

What sets the Golden Gate Half apart from other races? The opportunity for runners to experience one of the world’s most illustrious cities. The half marathon course crosses the Golden Gate Bridge, twice! Prepare for sweeping views of San Francisco Bay as you make your way across one of the most recognizable icons in the world. The City’s stunning natural beauty is on full display as you pass through the Marina, the Presidio, and Crissy Fields on your way to a landmark finish in front of Ghirardelli Square!

DATE

November 3, 2024

START
TIME

6:50 am

START
LINE

Van Ness Ave

FINISH
LINE

Beach Street

5K RUN/WALK

The Golden Gate 5K provides a great option to participate on race day and is the perfect distance for all abilities! Run or walk the 5K with friends and family while you take in the beautiful views of San Francisco. While the 5K course doesn’t cross the Golden Gate Bridge, you will still experience the best of the Marina on your way to a landmark finish in front of Ghirardelli Square!

DATE

November 3, 2024

START
TIME

7:15 am

START
LINE

Van Ness Ave

FINISH
LINE

Beach Street

Half Marathon, 5k

November 3, 2024

Start Time: 6:50 AM

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RUN THE BRIDGE

SURF CITY MARATHON

We can’t wait for you to join us on February 1 & 2, 2025, in beautiful Surf City, USA!

This award-winning, Boston-Qualifying, course is considered one of the best courses in the country and is well known for being scenic and flat. Runners come from all over to experience this exhilarating run. The race starts along the Pacific Coast Highway and passes by the famous Huntington Beach pier.

DATE

February 1 & 2, 2025

WHERE

6:30am

DISTANCE

Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

PERKS

T-shirt, Medal, Finish Festival & Beer Garden

Marathon

This spectacular oceanfront course is an exclusive Southern California favorite! Run by the famous Huntington Beach Pier and continue through scenic Huntington Central Park. You’re bound to see local surfers catching waves as you hit the beachfront running path at Bolsa Chica State Beach.

DATE

February 1 & 2, 2025

START
TIME

6:30am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

FINISH
LINE

1 block north Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

half marathon

This award-winning half marathon course is one of the best in the country.  Our most popular track, is well known for being scenic and flat.  Start along Pacific Coast Highway and pass by the famous Huntington Beach Pier as you run north. Enjoy the beauty of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve as you start your turn.  Enjoy the Pacific Ocean on your right-hand side as you kick it up a notch for the crowds as you as make your way to an oceanfront finish!

DATE

February 1 & 2, 2025

START
TIME

7:00 am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

FINISH
LINE

1 block north Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

5k

Don’t miss out on the Surf City fun!  If you can’t do the longer distance, take part in the 5K and keep a part of the action!  Enjoy ocean views throughout your race and enjoy the beer garden before the marathon and half marathoners make their way back to the finish line!

DATE

February 1 & 2, 2025

START
TIME

7:00am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

FINISH
LINE

1 block north Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

BEACH MILE

Join hundreds of other runners for our Beach Mile – a run on the famous sands of Huntington Beach!  Run barefoot or in shoes as you make your way half a mile north toward the Huntington Beach Pier before turning around and storming back to the finish line.  Running on Sunday?  Pair your Sunday race with Saturday’s Beach Mile and you’ll qualify for the Cowabunga Challenge and earn a third medal!

DATE

February 1 & 2, 2025

START
TIME

11:00am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

FINISH
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

HALF MARATHON & RELAY

February 1 & 2, 2025

Start Time:
6:30 AM

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RACE TITLE

SURF CITY MARATHON

We can’t wait for you to join us on February 4, 2024, in beautiful Surf City, USA!

This award-winning, Boston-Qualifying, course is considered one of the best courses in the country and is well known for being scenic and flat. Runners come from all over to experience this exhilarating run. The race starts along the Pacific Coast Highway and passes by the famous Huntington Beach pier.

DATE

February 2, 2025

START
TIME

6:30 am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

FINISH
LINE

1 Block North

This spectacular oceanfront course is an exclusive Southern California favorite! Run by the famous Huntington Beach Pier and continue through scenic Huntington Central Park. You’re bound to see local surfers catching waves as you hit the beachfront running path at Bolsa Chica State Beach.

Marathon

This spectacular oceanfront course is an exclusive Southern California favorite! Run by the famous Huntington Beach Pier and continue through scenic Huntington Central Park. You’re bound to see local surfers catching waves as you hit the beachfront running path at Bolsa Chica State Beach.

DATE

February 2, 2025

START
TIME

6:30 am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

FINISH
LINE

1 Block North Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

half Marathon

This award-winning half marathon course is one of the best in the country.  Our most popular track, is well known for being scenic and flat.  Start along Pacific Coast Highway and pass by the famous Huntington Beach Pier as you run north. Enjoy the beauty of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve as you start your turn.  Enjoy the Pacific Ocean on your right-hand side as you kick it up a notch for the crowds as you as make your way to an oceanfront finish!

DATE

February 2, 2025

START
TIME

7:00 am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

FINISH
LINE

1 Block North Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

5k

Don’t miss out on the Surf City fun!  If you can’t do the longer distance, take part in the 5K and keep a part of the action!  Enjoy ocean views throughout your race and enjoy the beer garden before the marathon and half marathoners make their way back to the finish line!

DATE

February 2, 2025

START
TIME

7:00am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

FINISH
LINE

1 Block North Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

BEACH MILE

Join hundreds of other runners for our Beach Mile – a run on the famous sands of Huntington Beach!  Run barefoot or in shoes as you make your way half a mile north toward the Huntington Beach Pier before turning around and storming back to the finish line.  Running on Sunday?  Pair your Sunday race with Saturday’s Beach Mile and you’ll qualify for the Cowabunga Challenge and earn a third medal!

DATE

February 2, 2025

START
TIME

11:00am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

FINISH
LINE

1 Block North Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street

MARATHON

February 2, 2025

Start Time:
6:30 AM

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LET’S DO 26.2

SURF CITY 10

The perfect California running experience. For everyone.

Next September 17th, Huntington Beach is once again home to one of the most beautiful running races in California – start and finish from Huntington Beach’s Pier Plaza. Run along the PCH and take in sandy beaches, palm tree-studded hills, wave surfing dolphins and more.

Whatever your distance, 10 miles, 10k, or 5k, celebrate post-race Surf City style! Don’t miss out on California’s perfect 10.

DATE

September 15, 2024

WHERE

Huntington Beach

DISTANCE

10-MILER, 10K, 5K

PERKS

T-shirt, Medal, Finish Festival & Beer Garden

10 miler

See the best of Huntington Beach as you take on the 10 Miler!  Enjoy the views of the ocean and palm trees as you run down Pacific Coast Highway starting and finishing at the famous Huntington Beach Pier!

DATE

September 15, 2024

START
TIME

7:00 am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Main Street

FINISH
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & 6th Street

10k

See the best of Huntington Beach as you take on the 10K!  Enjoy the views of the ocean and palm trees as you run down Pacific Coast Highway starting and finishing at the famous Huntington Beach Pier!

DATE

September 15, 2024

START
TIME

7:00 am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Main Street

FINISH
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & 6th Street

5k

See the best of Huntington Beach as you take on the 5K!  Enjoy the views of the ocean and palm trees as you run down Pacific Coast Highway starting and finishing at the famous Huntington Beach Pier!

DATE

September 15, 2024

START
TIME

7:30 am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Main Street

FINISH
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & 6th Street

10-MILER, 10K, 5K

September 15, 2024

Start Time:
7:00 AM

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See the best of Huntington Beach

SURF CITY 10

The perfect California running experience. For everyone.

Next September 17th, Huntington Beach is once again home to one of the most beautiful running races in California – start and finish from Huntington Beach’s Pier Plaza. Run along the PCH and take in sandy beaches, palm tree-studded hills, wave surfing dolphins and more.

Whatever your distance, 10 miles, 10k, or 5k, celebrate post-race Surf City style! Don’t miss out on California’s perfect 10.

DATE

September 15, 2024

WHERE

Huntington Beach

DISTANCE

10-MILER, 10K, 5K

PERKS

T-shirt, Medal, Finish Festival & Beer Garden

10 MILER

See the best of Huntington Beach as you take on the 10 Miler!  Enjoy the views of the ocean and palm trees as you run down Pacific Coast Highway starting and finishing at the famous Huntington Beach Pier!

DATE

September 15, 2024

START
TIME

7:00 am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Main Street

FINISH
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & 6th Street

10k

See the best of Huntington Beach as you take on the 10K!  Enjoy the views of the ocean and palm trees as you run down Pacific Coast Highway starting and finishing at the famous Huntington Beach Pier!

DATE

September 15, 2024

START
TIME

7:00 am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Main Street

FINISH
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & 6th Street

5k

See the best of Huntington Beach as you take on the 5K!  Enjoy the views of the ocean and palm trees as you run down Pacific Coast Highway starting and finishing at the famous Huntington Beach Pier!

DATE

September 15, 2024

START
TIME

7:30 am

START
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & Main Street

FINISH
LINE

Pacific Coast Highway & 6th Street

MARATHON

September 15, 2024

Start Time: 7:00 AM

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See the best of Huntington Beach

santa barbara wine country

RUN… SIP… SANTA BARBARA.

Get your running shoes and wine glasses ready for your run-cation at the only half marathon in the historic Danish town of Solvang, CA in the Santa Ynez Valley.

DATE

May 10, 2025

WHERE

Solvang

Distance

Half Marathon & Relay

Perks

Wine Festival, T-shirt & medal

This gorgeous route takes you through the Santa Ynez Valley and finishes in Solvang with a post-race wine festival.

Choose to run the half marathon on your own, or partner with a running buddy and join as a two-person relay to tackle the distance together!

The only half marathon in the historic Danish town of Solvang, CA in the Santa Ynez Valley.

  • Post-Race Wine Festival
  • Scenic course with rolling hills
  • Boutique size
  • USATF Certified Course
  • Relay Option
  • Saturday race so you can go wine tasting on Sunday

Half Marathon

Prepare to take a scenic journey on this 13.1-mile course that winds through the Santa Ynez Valley bordered by vineyards and the Sierra Madre Mountains. The course starts in downtown Solvang, then passes through the quaint town of Los Olivos, making its way up Corkscrew Hill before the beautiful run down Ballard Canyon to the grand finish on Copenhagen Drive in the heart of historic Solvang. Along the way you’ll wind through clusters of horse ranches, fruit orchards, lavender farms, and vineyards.

DATE

May 10, 2025

START
TIME

7:00 AM

START
LINE

565 Atterdag Rd. Solvang, CA 93463

TIME
LIMIT

3.5 HOURS

Half Marathon Relay

Split the distance and share the glory!  Leg 1 of the relay is 5.8 miles and is generally uphill while leg 2 is 7.3 miles and generally downhill (although a couple of climbs are included). At the Relay Transition in Los Olivos, the 1st runner will receive their medal, recovery goody bag, and will have access to transportation from the transition to the Festival after starting the race in Solvang. The 2nd leg runner will begin at the Relay Transition when their partner makes it to them and will finish the race at the finish line in Solvang.

DATE

May 10, 2025

START
TIME

7:00 AM

START
LINE

565 Atterdag Rd. Solvang, CA 93463

TIME
LIMIT

3.5 HOURS

HALF MARATHON & RELAY

May 10, 2025

Start Time:
7:00 AM

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RACE TITLE

santa barbara wine country

RUN… SIP… SANTA BARBARA.

Get your running shoes and wine glasses ready for your run-cation at the only half marathon in the historic Danish town of Solvang, CA in the Santa Ynez Valley.

DATE

May 10, 2025

START
TIME

13 May, 2023

START
TIME

13 May, 2023

START
TIME

13 May, 2023

This gorgeous route takes you through the Santa Ynez Valley and finishes in Solvang with a post-race wine festival.

Choose to run the half marathon on your own, or partner with a running buddy and join as a two-person relay to tackle the distance together!

The only half marathon in the historic Danish town of Solvang, CA in the Santa Ynez Valley.

  • Post-Race Wine Festival
  • Scenic course with rolling hills
  • Boutique size
  • USATF Certified Course
  • Relay Option
  • Saturday race so you can go wine tasting on Sunday

Half Marathon

Prepare to take a scenic journey on this 13.1-mile course that winds through the Santa Ynez Valley bordered by vineyards and the Sierra Madre Mountains. The course starts in downtown Solvang, then passes through the quaint town of Los Olivos, making its way up Corkscrew Hill before the beautiful run down Ballard Canyon to the grand finish on Copenhagen Drive in the heart of historic Solvang. Along the way you’ll wind through clusters of horse ranches, fruit orchards, lavender farms, and vineyards.

DATE

May 10, 2025

START
TIME

7:00 AM

START
LINE

565 Atterdag Rd. Solvang, CA 93463

TIME
LIMIT

3.5 HOURS

Half Marathon Relay

Split the distance and share the glory!  Leg 1 of the relay is 5.8 miles and is generally uphill while leg 2 is 7.3 miles and generally downhill (although a couple of climbs are included). At the Relay Transition in Los Olivos, the 1st runner will receive their medal, recovery goody bag, and will have access to transportation from the transition to the Festival after starting the race in Solvang. The 2nd leg runner will begin at the Relay Transition when their partner makes it to them and will finish the race at the finish line in Solvang.

DATE

May 10, 2025

START
TIME

7:00 AM

START
LINE

565 Atterdag Rd. Solvang, CA 93463

TIME
LIMIT

3.5 HOURS

HALF MARATHON & RELAY

May 10, 2025

Start Time:
7:00 AM

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RACE TITLE

RUN MALIBU

A Race for Everybody, And Every Body. 

Start off your weekend with an energizing 5K on Saturday, stay for the day at our Beach Expo and, after a good night’s sleep, get ready to crush our Half Marathon on Sunday.

DATE

October 13, 2024

WHERE

Malibu

DISTANCE

Half Marathon, 5k

PERKS

T-shirt, Medal, Finish Festival & Beer Garden

HALF MARATHON

15th Annual Malibu Half Marathon scenic course offers runners a rare opportunity to run the storied Pacific Coast Highway and experience Malibu.

Get ready to soak up spectacular views of waves crashing on the shoreline, surfers and sunbathers in the water, and thousand of inspired runners on the road.

The Half Marathon starts and ends at world-famous Zuma Beach, Malibu offering participants a beautiful out-and-back route along the pristine Malibu coastline. From the starting line, the course proceeds along the Zuma Beach Access Rd and then turns left on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) offering a prime view of the pristine Malibu beach. After making the turnaround, just north of San Nicolas Canyon, runners head back down the coast to the finish line. The Half Marathon course is USATF-measured and participants will have 4+ hours to complete their race, i.e. 18 minutes-per-mile pace for the Half-Marathon.

DATE

October 13, 2024

START
TIME

7:00 am

START
LINE

Zuma Beach

FINISH
LINE

Zuma Beach

5k

The 5K offers an incredibly all-flat scenic beachside course along the famed Zuma Beach, Malibu.

Get ready to soak up spectacular views of waves crashing on the shoreline, surfers and sunbathers in the water, and hundreds of inspired runners on the road. 

The 5K course starts and ends at world-famous Zuma Beach offering participants a beautiful out-and-back route in one of the most distinctive landmarks in Southern California and a cinematic backdrop for numerous films and TV commercials. From the starting line, the course proceeds along the Zuma Beach Access Rd and then turns left on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) offering a prime view of the pristine Malibu beach. After turning along the entire length of Zuma Beach, you’ll turn back inside the parking lot, just south of Trancas Canyon, to the finish line. With no hills, this course is perfect for anyone looking to attempt a personal record — or just looking for a gorgeous, well-organized event.

DATE

October 13, 2024

START
TIME

8:00 am

START
LINE

Zuma Beach

FINISH
LINE

Zuma Beach

Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k

October 13, 2024

Start Time:
7:00 AM

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A RACE FOR EVERYBODY, AND EVERY BODY

RUN MALIBU

A Race for Everybody, And Every Body.

Start off your weekend with an energizing 5K on Saturday, stay for the day at our Beach Expo and, after a good night’s sleep, get ready to crush our Half Marathon on Sunday.

DATE

October 13, 2024

WHERE

Malibu

DISTANCE

Half Marathon, 5k

PERKS

T-shirt, Medal, Finish Festival & Beer Garden

HALF MARATHON

15th Annual Malibu Half Marathon scenic course offers runners a rare opportunity to run the storied Pacific Coast Highway and experience Malibu.

Get ready to soak up spectacular views of waves crashing on the shoreline, surfers and sunbathers in the water, and thousand of inspired runners on the road.

The Half Marathon starts and ends at world-famous Zuma Beach, Malibu offering participants a beautiful out-and-back route along the pristine Malibu coastline. From the starting line, the course proceeds along the Zuma Beach Access Rd and then turns left on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) offering a prime view of the pristine Malibu beach. After making the turnaround, just north of San Nicolas Canyon, runners head back down the coast to the finish line. The Half Marathon course is USATF-measured and participants will have 4+ hours to complete their race, i.e. 18 minutes-per-mile pace for the Half-Marathon.

DATE

October 13, 2024

START
TIME

7:00 am

START
LINE

Zuma Beach

FINISH
LINE

Zuma Beach

5K

The 5K offers an incredibly all-flat scenic beachside course along the famed Zuma Beach, Malibu.

Get ready to soak up spectacular views of waves crashing on the shoreline, surfers and sunbathers in the water, and hundreds of inspired runners on the road.

The 5K course starts and ends at world-famous Zuma Beach offering participants a beautiful out-and-back route in one of the most distinctive landmarks in Southern California and a cinematic backdrop for numerous films and TV commercials. From the starting line, the course proceeds along the Zuma Beach Access Rd and then turns left on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) offering a prime view of the pristine Malibu beach. After turning along the entire length of Zuma Beach, you’ll turn back inside the parking lot, just south of Trancas Canyon, to the finish line. With no hills, this course is perfect for anyone looking to attempt a personal record — or just looking for a gorgeous, well-organized event.

DATE

October 13, 2024

START
TIME

8:00 am

START
LINE

Zuma Beach

FINISH
LINE

Zuma Beach

Half Marathon, 5k

October 13, 2024

Start Time: 7:00 AM

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A RACE FOR EVERYBODY, AND EVERY BODY

BAY TO BREAKERS

This historic 12k fun run through the streets of San Francisco is over 100 years in the making.

It’s a race made for everyone, so dress up, bring your friends and be cheered on every step of the way by SF’s finest crowds. Pushing boundaries and breaking records since 1912 – it’s your turn to join the party.

DATE

May 18, 2025

WHERE

San Francisco

DISTANCE

12k,

PERKS

T-shirt, medal, meal, beverage & VIP area

INDIVIDUAL 12K

Bay to Breakers starts in the Embarcadero neighborhood by the San Francisco Bay, and takes you through nine of the city’s most notable neighborhoods—all the way to the Great Highway, where the breakers crash into Ocean Beach.

Among other sights, you’ll race through Panhandle Park at the northern boundary of the Haight Ashbury—the birthplace of the Deadhead—and cut through Golden Gate Park.

Pro tip: watch out for the bison!

DATE

May 18, 2025

START
TIME

8:00 am

START
LINE

Main Street & Howard Street

FINISH
LINE

Ocean Beach Parking Lot, Great Highway

INDIVIDUAL 12k

May 18, 2025

Start Time:
8:00 AM

REGISTER TODAY

REGISTER TODAY

SAN Francisco's running holiday

BAY TO BREAKERS

This historic 12k fun run through the streets of San Francisco is over 100 years in the making.

It’s a race made for everyone, so dress up, bring your friends and be cheered on every step of the way by SF’s finest crowds. Pushing boundaries and breaking records since 1912 – it’s your turn to join the party.