SOCAL River Marathon

Event details

The SOCAL River Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Huntington Beach, California (21601 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92646). The event includes in-person race distances and other options: a full marathon, a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K, a virtual SOCAL race (any distance), and invite-only pacer entries for the full and half marathons. The race is listed as a Great Boston Qualifier and the course passes Angel Stadium.

Course

The route follows the Santa Ana River Trail from Yorba Linda to Huntington Beach State Park. It starts in Yorba Linda and finishes at Huntington Beach State Park, running along the river toward the ocean. The course is described as primarily flat and straight with a gradual downhill slant following the river. The route covers varied Southern California areas, from drier inland land to sections near Disneyland and to the beach. Organizers note the trail was cleaned up from homeless tents two years ago and that the route is not fenced in nightly.

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

• 26.2 mi (Full Marathon)
• 13.1 mi (Half Marathon)
• 10K
• 5K

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