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The Surf City Marathon is Southern California’s iconic Super Bowl Sunday race, taking runners on a flat, fast course along the Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach — also known as Surf City USA. With its sunrise ocean views, palm-tree-lined streets, signature surfboard finisher medals, and warm-weather February timing, it’s one of the most popular West Coast destination races for runners looking to escape winter and chase a PR.
Course Highlights
The course starts and finishes at the iconic Huntington Beach Pier on PCH, with the full marathon heading north along the coast through Sunset Beach and Bolsa Chica before turning around. Runners get nonstop ocean views, surfers paddling out at sunrise, and the laid-back Southern California beach atmosphere that gives this race its identity. The course is flat with only minor rolling sections, making it a strong choice for first-time marathoners and PR seekers alike.
Race Weekend Vibe
Surf City has a true festival weekend feel. The expo runs Friday and Saturday at the Huntington Beach Convention Center, and the post-race party on the beach features live music, food trucks, beer gardens, and beachfront yoga sessions. The Super Bowl Sunday timing means most runners stick around for post-race brunch and the big game — many Southern California sports bars cater to the running crowd that day.
Race Details
- Location: Huntington Beach, CA — start/finish at the HB Pier on Pacific Coast Highway
- Next Date: Sunday, February 7, 2027 (Super Bowl Sunday)
- Start Time: 6:30 AM (Marathon); Half Marathon and 5K follow
- Distances: Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, Beach Mile
- Field Size: 15,000+ runners across all distances
- Course: Flat, fast, ocean-front
- Iconic Feature: Surfboard-shaped finisher medals
- Category: Road Race — Boston qualifier, destination, scenic
Why Runners Love It
February sunshine, sea air, a flat fast course, and one of the coolest finisher medals in U.S. running make Surf City a perennial favorite. Pair it with a long weekend in Orange County or a road trip up Pacific Coast Highway and it’s hard to find a better West Coast race weekend.
Register and learn more on the official Surf City Marathon website.
The Surf City Marathon is Southern California’s iconic Super Bowl Sunday race, taking runners on a flat, fast course along the Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach — also known as Surf City USA. With its sunrise ocean views, palm-tree-lined streets, signature surfboard finisher medals, and warm-weather February timing, it’s one of the most popular West Coast destination races for runners looking to escape winter and chase a PR.
Course Highlights
The course starts and finishes at the iconic Huntington Beach Pier on PCH, with the full marathon heading north along the coast through Sunset Beach and Bolsa Chica before turning around. Runners get nonstop ocean views, surfers paddling out at sunrise, and the laid-back Southern California beach atmosphere that gives this race its identity. The course is flat with only minor rolling sections, making it a strong choice for first-time marathoners and PR seekers alike.
Race Weekend Vibe
Surf City has a true festival weekend feel. The expo runs Friday and Saturday at the Huntington Beach Convention Center, and the post-race party on the beach features live music, food trucks, beer gardens, and beachfront yoga sessions. The Super Bowl Sunday timing means most runners stick around for post-race brunch and the big game — many Southern California sports bars cater to the running crowd that day.
Race Details
- Location: Huntington Beach, CA — start/finish at the HB Pier on Pacific Coast Highway
- Next Date: Sunday, February 7, 2027 (Super Bowl Sunday)
- Start Time: 6:30 AM (Marathon); Half Marathon and 5K follow
- Distances: Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, Beach Mile
- Field Size: 15,000+ runners across all distances
- Course: Flat, fast, ocean-front
- Iconic Feature: Surfboard-shaped finisher medals
- Category: Road Race — Boston qualifier, destination, scenic
Why Runners Love It
February sunshine, sea air, a flat fast course, and one of the coolest finisher medals in U.S. running make Surf City a perennial favorite. Pair it with a long weekend in Orange County or a road trip up Pacific Coast Highway and it’s hard to find a better West Coast race weekend.
Register and learn more on the official Surf City Marathon website.