- Weather
- 62°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 450 ft gain · -150 ft net
Event listed as: Full Marathon
PR9.1Weather7.5Experience7.4
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Late May · West Coast · Point-to-Point
Mountains 2 Beach Marathon
Ventura, CA
Ojai to Ventura coast; popular BQ
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
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- Typical start temp
- 61°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -700 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Ventura, CA, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who care about scenery
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 150 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 850 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -700 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late May
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Ojai to Ventura coast; popular BQ
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 61°F — warm for racing.
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- Weather
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- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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- Weather
- 39°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~400 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -550 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
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