Mountains 2 Beach Marathon
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Event overview
The Mountains 2 Beach Marathon and Half takes place April 18-19, 2026 in Ventura, California. The weekend includes multiple race options and a combo challenge that pairs a Saturday 5K with a Sunday event; the combo offers three medals for completing two events across the weekend. The event lists the following distances:
- 26.2 miles (full marathon)
- 13.1 miles (half marathon)
- 10K
- 5K
- 1K (kids fun run)
The race maintains a charity fundraising goal of $20,000. At the time of this information, $1,061 had been raised. The organizers report that in 2025 they were still able to give nearly $50,000 to charity partners despite a cancelled event.
Course and race details
The marathon is point-to-point, starting in downtown Ojai and finishing near the Ventura Pier and beachfront. The full marathon begins at just over 700 ft elevation and gradually descends to sea level over about 22 miles. The course is USATF certified as a Boston Marathon qualifier (CA24015TEB). The half marathon starts near Oak View at the halfway point of the full course and is limited to the first 2,000 entrants.
Event logistics include start-line shuttle and parking information, packet pickup and expo, road-closure notices, volunteer opportunities for aid stations and course duties, and hotel accommodation options. Merchandise such as jackets and t-shirts is available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
