SOCAL River Marathon

FEB

28

2026

Run the SOCAL River Marathon in Huntington Beach on February 28, 2026. A Boston qualifier with a mostly flat, downhill course along the Santa Ana River from Yorba Linda to the ocean, offering full, half, 10K, 5K and virtual options.

Sat 28 Feb 2026

Huntington Beach, California

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Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The SOCAL River Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Huntington Beach, California. The event location is listed as 21601 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92646. It is designated as a Boston qualifier and the course passes Angel Stadium. The race program includes in-person and virtual options and includes invite-only pacer entries for the marathon and half marathon.

Course and distances

The route runs on the Santa Ana River Trail from Yorba Linda to Huntington Beach State Park, starting in Yorba Linda and finishing at Huntington Beach State Park. The course is described as primarily flat and straight with a gradual downhill slant following the river toward the ocean. The route is noted to span varied Southern California landscapes, from drier inland areas near Disneyland to the beach, and was cleaned up from homeless tents two years ago; it is not fenced in nightly.

Distances offered: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.