Venice Beach Half Marathon
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About the race
The Venice Beach Half Marathon is a multi-distance running event held in Venice Beach, California. The course highlights local landmarks and neighborhood streets, including the Venice Canals, Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Muscle Beach, and a finish located under the Venice sign at Windward Circle.
The event program includes multiple race options:
- 13.1 miles half marathon through Venice Beach
- 5K run through Venice Beach
- 1 Mile Dash
- Grunion Run for kids
Participants receive a race T-shirt and a finisher medal for the half marathon; separate T-shirts and medals are listed for the Grunion Run. Packet pickup in advance is available and is recommended. Course maps, parking and road-closure details, and race-day information are provided for participants and spectators.
The event is organized by Generic Events and lists several sponsors and partners, including goodr, Costco Wholesale, the Venice Chamber of Commerce, R.A.D., Hidroe Electrolytes, and Bombas. Local retailers along Abbot Kinney offer participant discounts during the race weekend. Results and photo galleries are available from previous events.
A portion of sponsorship dollars and donated funds benefit local schools in Venice Beach, Mar Vista, and Marina del Rey. FEATSTREET Inc. is named as the fiscal receiver for donations; participants may create fundraising teams or donate to a general school fund or to specific schools. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
