Mountains 2 Beach Marathon
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Mountains 2 Beach Marathon and Half
The Mountains 2 Beach weekend is a point to point race set in Ventura County, California, held April 18-19, 2026. Events span multiple distances and formats, including a full marathon, a half marathon, a 10K, a beachfront 5K and a Kids 1K Fun Run. A Combo Challenge returns for 2026 with a 5K on Saturday and a choice of Full, Half or 10K on Sunday, for a total of three medals across two events.
The full marathon starts in downtown Ojai at just over 700 feet and gradually descends to sea level over about 22 miles, finishing near the Ventura Pier. The course is USATF certified and accepted as a Boston Marathon qualifier, certificate CA24015TEB. The half marathon begins in Oak View at the marathon midpoint and follows a gently downhill point to point route to the beachfront finish; the half is limited to the first 2000 entrants. The 10K starts near Crooked Palm around mile 20 of the full, and the 5K follows a beachfront bike path route that begins and finishes at San Buenaventura State Beach Park.
Race weekend includes a finish line party near the surf and Historic Downtown Ventura. The event partners with official charity organizations and offers volunteer opportunities for aid stations, course support and event logistics. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
