The Long Beach International City Bank Marathon has a course that is like no other marathon in the country. The highest elevation is only 45 feet, and offers incredible views of the city's coastline and historical landmarks! Visit the Course Section for detailed information. Please see the Elevation Chart.
USATF Certified and Official Qualifier
The Long Beach International City Bank Marathon can be used as a qualifier for any marathon in the country, including the Boston Marathon.
The course time limit for Marathon & Half Marathon is 7 ½ Hours.
To make sure all participants meet the course time limits set by the city of Long Beach , Marathon "Walkers" will have an early start time at approximately 6:15am . Once the last cyclist in the Bike Tour has crossed the starting line, we will call all Marathon Walkers to the line to get their head start.
Marathon Walkers are REQUIRED to walk single file, not side-by-side. Walking side-by-side clogs the course for the runners that start at 7:00am and produces congestion problems. Please be courteous to the runners that will be passing you by staying to the right in a single file line.
Marathon Walkers MUST be walkers ONLY. If you walk/run, DO NOT start at 6:15am, rather wait for the wave starts.
Please note: Half Marathon "walkers" will start in waves starting at 7:00am since they have 6.5 - 7 hours to complete their course.