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Southern California’s premier fall marathon returns for its 42nd edition, with a record, sold-out field of more than 28,000 participants expected across race weekend.
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The marathon course offers a fast, scenic tour of Long Beach, taking runners past the Queen Mary, along the Pacific Ocean and through Belmont Shore, Marine Stadium and Cal State Long Beach before finishing downtown on Shoreline Drive.
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The event draws runners from across the country and around the world, while thousands of spectators, volunteers, neighborhood groups and local businesses help turn marathon weekend into one of the city’s largest annual community events.
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Race weekend extends beyond Sunday’s marathon and half marathon, with the Health & Fitness Expo at the Long Beach Convention Center, the Aquarium of the Pacific 5K on Saturday and the Finish Line Festival at Marina Green.
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2XU returns for its second year as title partner, with race-week experiences focused on preparation, performance and recovery, including Friday’s Prepare to Perform session, Saturday’s Coffee + Kilometers shakeout run and Sunday’s Recovery Lounge.
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Full race weekend information is available at RunLongBeach.com.
| A record, sold-out field of more than 28,000 participants will descend on Long Beach Oct. 9-11 for the 2026 2XU Long Beach Marathon, transforming the city’s waterfront into a three-day celebration of running and community.
First held in 1982, the event returns for its 42nd edition, culminating Sunday with the marathon and half-marathon along a fast, scenic course showcasing some of Long Beach’s most recognizable landmarks.
Race weekend begins Friday, Oct. 9, with the free Health & Fitness Expo returning to the Long Beach Convention Center, followed Saturday by the Aquarium of the Pacific 5K, which draws thousands of runners before Sunday’s marquee races.
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| SCHEDULE: | Friday, October 9
1:00pm – Race Weekend Kickoff Join race and city officials at the official opening of the Health & Fitness Expo.
Location: Long Beach Convention Center, Hall C
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| Saturday, October 10
6:50am – Aquarium of the Pacific 5K, the only 5k in the U.S. that runs through an aquarium.
Location: Aquarium of the Pacific
10:00am – Health & Fitness Expo The free expo is open to the public and features interactive exhibits, live entertainment, and the official Marathon Merchandise Store, where all runners pick up their race packet.
Location: Long Beach Convention Center, Hall C
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| Sunday, October 11 – RACE DAY
5:00am – Citywide Road Closures 5:30am – Marathon Start 6:30am – Half Marathon Start 7:35am – First finishers in the half marathon
Start / Finish Line Venue: Marina Green Park
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