- Weather
- 50°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 300 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR8.6Weather8.9Experience7.1
All marathons
Early May · West Coast · Out-and-Back
2027 Avenue of the Giants Marathon
Arcata, CA
Event: Avenue of the Giants Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Bucket List
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 51°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 250 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around Arcata, CA, with gentle rollers but no sustained climbing.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · First-time marathoners
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Out-and-Back
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 250 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 250 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Moderate
- Entry fee
- $100(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Sunday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early May
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, May 2, 2027
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 8.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event: Avenue of the Giants Marathon
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Bucket List
- Out-and-back
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 51°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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