Pacific Coast Running Festival
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Event overview
The Pacific Coast Running Festival is scheduled for September 26-27, 2026 on the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington. The weekend program includes on-beach and on-path events, a Health & Wellness Expo, and a bike tour that travels to downtown Ilwaco. The Sand Marathon course starts on Bolstad at the beach edge, goes south to Beard's Hollow, turns around to Ocean Park, and returns to the finish. Half marathon, 10k and 5k courses begin and end at the Long Beach Arch and run along wide paved bike paths that follow the peninsula and the Pacific Ocean shoreline.
Distances and formats
- Sand Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Sunset Sand 5K
- Kids 1/2 mile and 1 mile dashes
- Tour de Pacific bicycle tour - 12.6 miles
- Virtual options for 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Sunset Sand 5K
Logistics, awards and beneficiary
Packet pickup and race registration are located at the Long Beach Arch / Bolstad W area and the race place is listed as 115 Bolstad Ave, Long Beach, WA 98631. The Tour de Pacific is a non-competitive, supported bike tour that uses much of the Discovery Trail and provides water and post-event snacks. Awards include Top 3 male and female and Top Masters, plus age-group awards from 9 and under through 90+. Clydesdale and Athena weight divisions are available with separate award rules. A special "Beast" medal is awarded to participants who complete multiple events. The event benefits the South Pacific County Humane Society. Deferral and transfer options are available; refunds are not issued. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
