Location Details
All race weekend action will take place in Downtown Long Beach.
The Health & Fitness Expo will take place at the Long Beach Convention Center – Hall C located at 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802.
If you are being dropped off at the convention center, please use this address for easy arrival: 330 East Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
The Aquarium of the Pacific 5k & Kids Fun Run will take place at the Aquarium of the Pacific located at: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802.
The Marathon, Half Marathon and Bike Tour will start and finish on East Shoreline Drive, Long Beach, CA 90802.
Getting Here
From Los Angeles:
Take the San Diego Freeway (405) south and exit Pacific Avenue, Long Beach Boulevard, or Atlantic Avenue. Head west on any of these streets toward any of the parking areas.
From Southern Orange County and San Diego:
Take the San Diego Freeway (405) north and exit Pacific Avenue, Long Beach Boulevard, or Atlantic Avenue. Head west on any of these streets toward any of the parking areas.
Interstate 710 From Los Angeles:
Take the San Diego Freeway (405) South to Long Beach Freeway (710). Exit at Downtown/Broadway. Take Broadway to Pine Avenue, turn right on Pine, cross over Ocean Blvd. to Seaside Way. Turn left on Seaside Way. Convention Center parking lot will be on right side.
From Southern Orange County and San Diego:
Take the San Diego Freeway (405) north to Long Beach Freeway (710) south to the Downtown/ Broadway exit. Take Broadway to Pine Avenue, turn right on Pine, cross over Ocean Blvd. to Seaside Way. Turn left on Seaside Way. Convention Center Parking Lot will be on the right side.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
If you are traveling out of state, the most convenient airport is the Long Beach Airport. Several airlines offer round trip non-stop flights from all over the country.
Race Day Parking
Race morning runner drop off location: 448 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
2020 Race Morning Parking Options Coming Soon!
Transportation
AQUALINK
The Aqualink is a free aqua shuttle between the bow of the Queen Mary and a dock near the start line (east on Shoreline Drive)
5:30am – first shuttle departs from the Queen Mary
9:30am – last shuttle departs from the Queen Mary
After the race, runners will return via the Passport C Bus which will also be free for runners.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION – METRO
Take the Long Beach Metro’s blue line from Los Angeles or Long Beach to the Downtown Long Beach station (128 W 1st St, Long Beach 90802). There is a bike station at this metro stop.
DTLA (7th St/Metro Station): Downtown Long Beach: earliest drop off time is 5:58am
Any Long Beach Station: Downtown Long Beach: earliest drop off time is 4:41am.
Metro rides are $1.75 per ride. For more information and routes visit www.metro.net.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION – BUS (Long Beach only)
The Transit Gallery on the Long Beach Transit bus route is very close to the Long Beach Convention Center/ start & finish line.
The earliest drop off time is 5:45am.
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