Mountains 2 Beach Marathon
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Mountains 2 Beach Marathon and Half
The Mountains 2 Beach event is a multi-day, point to point road-racing weekend in Ventura, California. The marathon begins in downtown Ojai at just over 700 feet and descends gradually toward sea level over about 22 miles, finishing near the historic Ventura Pier. The half marathon starts in Oak View, at the midway point of the full course, and follows a gently downhill route into the Ventura beachfront where it joins the marathon finishers.
Race options listed by the organizer include:
- Marathon: 26.2 miles, point to point from Ojai to Ventura
- Half Marathon: 13.1 miles, starts in Oak View and finishes at Ventura beachfront
- 10K: starts near Crooked Palm at roughly mile 20 of the full marathon
- 5K: beachfront start near San Buenaventura State Beach Park along the bike path
- Kids 1K
The event is USATF certified and a Boston Marathon qualifier. The weekend features a finish line party near the beach and downtown shops and restaurants, and a beer garden is noted among the post-race activities. The organizer lists charity partners that support children’s health and wellness and describes volunteer roles such as aid stations, road crossing, finish line help, and course setup and breakdown. The half marathon entry is limited to the first 2,000 entrants, and past editions have reached capacity in previous years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
