Marathons Near Los Angeles
Big-city energy and SoCal's cool-morning races. Here is every marathon RaceScout tracks within about a weekend drive of Los Angeles, ordered nearest first.
Sun, Mar 7
2027
Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles, CA
Rolling
70°F
Avg temp
~21,933
Field
1%
BQ %
Sun, Oct 11
2026
Long Beach Marathon
Long Beach, CA
Flat
79°F
Avg temp
~4,722
Field
5%
BQ %
Sun, Feb 7
2027
Surf City Marathon
Huntington Beach, CA
Flat
67°F
Avg temp
~1,963
Field
6%
BQ %
Sun, May 2
2027
OC Marathon
Costa Mesa, CA
Flat
70°F
Avg temp
~3,618
Field
5%
BQ %
Sat, Mar 13
2027
Catalina Marathon
Avalon, CA
Hilly
65°F
Avg temp
—
Field
—
BQ %
Sat, Apr 17
2027
Mountains 2 Beach Marathon
Ventura, CA
Net downhill
68°F
Avg temp
~1,755
Field
22%
BQ %
Sun, Jan 17
2027
Carlsbad Marathon
Carlsbad, CA
Flat
60°F
Avg temp
~1,157
Field
8%
BQ %
Sun, Jun 6
2027
Rock n Roll San Diego Marathon
San Diego, CA
Net downhill
69°F
Avg temp
~5,935
Field
2%
BQ %
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The five-borough giant, plus the fast fall races all around it.
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New England's deep bench of qualifiers and classics.
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Flat river courses and a big-city fall marathon.
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Mid-Atlantic flats within a short drive of the capital.
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The pancake-flat major, plus the Midwest races around it.
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Bay Area bridges, coast, and wine-country fast times.
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Evergreen scenery and the region's fast tunnel courses.
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Southeast racing within a few hours of the city.
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Rain-cooled Pacific Northwest courses.
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Coastal cool and forgiving SoCal weather.
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Thin air in the city, downhill canyons nearby.
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Central Texas racing, run around the heat.
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