Mountains 2 Beach Marathon and Half

The Mountains 2 Beach Marathon is 26.2 miles of mountain and beachfront scenery. Starting in beautiful downtown Ojai, California, you start off with a 6+ mile loop through east Ojai. This loop brings runners back by the start area which makes for great spectating as it heads towards the community of Meiners Oaks. After a few miles, the course takes a right onto the Ventura River Bike Path. After exiting you take Santa Ana Rd for some back country roads. After several miles trending downhill, runners begin to see civilization again on Ventura Ave. At Shell Rd you will turn back onto the final section of our paved bike path and continue to Downtown Ventura. After a tour of downtown Ventura, runners make one of the final turns and come face to face with the famous Ventura Beach front. Try not to get distracted by the beauty as you still have just over a mile to go of beach side running which brings you to the finish line and festival. Over the 26.2 miles you will see beautiful mountain peaks, the Ventura River Basin, the Historic Ventura Downtown district, and the world renowned Ventura Coast line. There is a total downhill of over 700 feet. The course is a lightning fast, USATF certified Boston Marathon Qualifier (CA22014TEB). Space is limited so don’t wait and miss out. We have sold out every year, several months early!

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Starting on a quiet road in Oak View, you will begin your race right on the Full Marathon route at the 13.1 mile mark. Heading towards Ventura on back country roads you will eventually encounter our Ventura River bike path which continues to Downtown Ventura. After a quick tour of downtown, runners make one of the final turns and come face to face with the famous Ventura Beach front. Try not to get distracted by the beauty as you still have just over a mile to go of beach side running which brings you to the finish line and festival. Over the 13.1 miles you will see beautiful mountain peaks, the Ventura River Basin, the Historic Ventura Downtown district, and the world renowned Ventura Coast line. The finish line and festival are directly adjacent to the beach which beckons you for a post-race soak. This USATF certified route runs lightning fast!

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New to 2024! We are now offering a 10k option. Marathon or half marathon too long? 5k not long enough? Join us for our newest event, the Mountains 2 Beach 10k. Starting in conjunction with the 5k at our finish line, 10k runners will get a taste of the same route as the full and half marathoners, but a whole lot more ocean front running. Be sure to stick around for the festivities and beer garden and to cheer on your fellow runners. 10k participants will enjoy the same finish line as the Marathoners and Half Marathoners, along with all the amenities and of course the Beachside Party afterwards.

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With a beautiful ocean side start, the Beachfront 5k starts and finishes at the Full/Half finish expo area. It will be flat and fast…Be sure to stick around for the festivities and beer garden and to cheer on your fellow runners. 5k participants will enjoy the same finish line as the Marathoners and Half Marathoners, along with all the amenities and of course the Beachside Party afterwards.

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Same thing as a regular registration, so you can still qualify for Boston! We just take extra funds and split up amongst our charity partners.
Course ranked one of the most likely to qualify for Boston in the nation by Marathonguide.com!
The Mountains 2 Beach Marathon is 26.2 miles of mountain and beachfront scenery. Starting in beautiful downtown Ojai California, the course begins at just over 700 ft. and gradually descends to sea-level over 23 miles, and finishing near the beach. The course is a lightning fast, USATF sanctioned Boston Marathon Qualifier.

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Same thing as a normal registration, we just take the extra funds and split up amongst our charity partners. The Mountains 2 Beach Half-Marathon is a fast and beautiful 13.1 mile course. The race starts in line with the Full Marathon Course at the 13.1 mile point and finishes just South of the historic Ventura Pier at the San Buenaventura State Beach.

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We always have so much fun with the kids 1k, we just have to do it again!!! Starting on Sat during the packet pickup for the half and the full, kids 12 and under will get the chance to race against their peers in this fun (spectator friendly) route throughout the venue area at the Ventura State Beach

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