Long Beach Marathon

October 7, 2012

Start Time : 7:00am
Number of Places : 20,000

The Long Beach Marathon is considered to be the original and most scenic California marathons. Also taking place are the Long Beach Half Marathon Forrest Run 5K, Bike Tour and Kid's 1 mile Fun Run.

Long Beach Marathon Route
The course organisers consider the Long Beach Marathon to be "one of the most beautiful big city marathons in the United States", bringing together spectacular ocean-front views, quaint seaside communities and a metropolitan start and finish area. It is flat and fast and should inspire a few PB times.

The race starts on Shoreline Drive. Runners then pass via Shoreline Village, across the Queensway Bridge and onto the bow of the Queen Mary before circling back around the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Lighthouse at Rainbow Harbor, Pierpoint Landing and back by Shoreline Village and down to the beach. At approximately 10.5 miles "the split" takes place and Half Marathoners circle back west on Ocean Blvd while Marathon runners continue east onto Ocean Blvd to Livingston, via beautiful Belmont Shore.

Coming up to the halfway mark runners will see the spectacular scenery of Marine Stadium. From there they'll make a u-turn, circling Colorado Lagoon and heading towards California State University, passing through the campus and Pyramid Sports Complex. Then past Recreation Park, Blair Field and the Colorado Lagoon with the homestretch now within sight. From there the race rejoins Ocean Blvd. next Bluff Park, and leads through "the corridor" onto the final mile, turning left onto Shoreline Drive for the downhill finish across from the Marina Green Beach Party Finish Line Festival.

Long Beach Marathon Entry
* Entry Fee : $80 (until 31 Dec 31), $90 (until Feb 28), $100 (until May 31), $110 (until Aug 31), $120 (until Oct 3), $130 (at Expo)
* Registration Deadline : 3 October
* Charity Places : Runners are advised to contact their chosen charity.

Contact Details
Contact : Bob Seagren
Address : RUN Racing 3000 Pacific Ave. Long Beach, CA 90806
Tel. : 562 427 4606
Fax. : 562 427 4670
Email : info@runracing.com
Website. : http://www.runlongbeach.com