- Weather
- 39°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~600 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft gain
Spokane River gorge and "Doomsday Hill"
PR4.7Weather8.5Experience6.9
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Mid-March · West Coast · Point-to-Point
Catalina Island Marathon, 10K, 5K
Avalon, CA
Event: Catalina Island Marathon | Verified 8/26/26: 4,310 ft gain confirmed (template was correct here). Field size corrected DOWN from template guess of 800 to real ~410-437 finishers. Not a BQ course.
- Boston Qualifier
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 56°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~~410-437 (2024-2026 finishers) runners(estimated)
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 4,310 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Avalon, CA, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.
Good fit if
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
- · You are chasing a flat-course PR
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 4,310 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 4,310 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~~410-437 (2024-2026 finishers) runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Moderate
- Entry fee
- $160(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-March
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, March 13, 2027
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 7.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event: Catalina Island Marathon | Verified 8/26/26: 4,310 ft gain confirmed (template was correct here). Field size corrected DOWN from template guess of 800 to real ~410-437 finishers. Not a BQ course.
Good to know
- Boston Qualifier
- Point-to-point
- Hilly course
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 56°F — good conditions.
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