SOCAL River Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K

Sat, Feb 27, 2027, 8:00 AM PST

Location: Huntington Beach, CA; 21601 Pacific Coast Highway, 92646
Type: RUN

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Run a unique point-to-point course along the Santa Ana River Trail, spanning diverse Southern California landscapes from desert to beach.

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Discover the SOCAL River Marathon, offering a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K along the Santa Ana River Trail. This unique course guides runners through the diverse landscapes of Southern California, from dryer inland areas to the vibrant coast. Enjoy a primarily flat and straight route with a gentle downhill slope as you follow the river's path to the ocean, concluding near Huntington Beach State Park.

What to expect

Experience a primarily flat and straight course. Enjoy a gradual downhill slant following the river. Run through varied Southern California scenery, from inland to the beach.

Standout details

Runs along Santa Ana River Trail
Gradual downhill course
Spans diverse SoCal landscapes
Finishes near Huntington Beach State Park

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Distances & registration

7 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

3.1 Miles
Sat, Feb 27, 11:15 AM PST · From $43.40
Opens Feb 18, 2026, 10:01 AM PST · Closes Nov 28, 2026, 6:59 PM PST
6.2 Miles
Sat, Feb 27, 11:00 AM PST · From $48.70
Opens Feb 18, 2026, 5:32 AM PST · Closes Nov 28, 2026, 6:59 PM PST
13.1 Miles
Sat, Feb 27, 9:30 AM PST · From $91.10
Opens Mar 20, 2026, 6:32 AM PDT · Closes Nov 28, 2026, 6:59 PM PST

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26.2 Miles
Sat, Feb 27, 8:00 AM PST · From $107.00
Opens Mar 7, 2026, 8:53 AM PST · Closes Nov 28, 2026, 6:59 PM PST
Virtual SOCAL Race (Any Distance)
Sat, Feb 27, 8:00 AM PST · From $43.40
Opens Dec 27, 2025, 8:11 AM PST · Closes Feb 27, 2027, 6:59 AM PST
Pacer Full Marathon invite only
Sat, Feb 27, 8:00 AM PST · From $1,041.00
Opens Jan 27, 2026, 3:41 AM PST · Closes Feb 27, 2027, 6:59 AM PST
Pacer Half Marathon invite only
Sat, Feb 27, 9:30 AM PST · From $1,041.00
Opens Jan 27, 2026, 3:41 AM PST · Closes Feb 27, 2027, 6:59 AM PST

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The SOCAL River Marathon has four distances. Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.

This is a fun course in Southern California. This course runs on the Santa Ana River Trail from Yorba Linda to Huntington Beach State Park. This route truly spans Southern California from the dryer desert land to areas near Disneyland to the Beach. The course is primarily flat and straight but has a gradual downhill slant following the river to the ocean. This route is two years ago was cleaned up from homeless tents and is not fenced in nightly.

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