- Weather
- 52°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Full Marathon
PR9.4Weather9.1Experience6.7
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Early February · West Coast · Out-and-Back
Surf City Marathon
Huntington Beach, CA
Coastal Pacific Coast Highway ocean run
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Scenic
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- Typical start temp
- 53°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around Huntington Beach, CA, with very little meaningful elevation change.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · First-time marathoners
- · Runners who care about scenery
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Out-and-Back
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 150 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early February
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Coastal Pacific Coast Highway ocean run
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Scenic
- Out-and-back
- Flat course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 53°F — good conditions.
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- Weather
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- Field size
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