SoCal Marathon course.
The marathon course for 2027 (27 Feb 2027): hilly, 59 m of climbing, point to point.
MarathonBQ course
- Distance
- 42.195
- kilometers
- Climb
- 59 m
- total ascent
- Descent
- 172 m
- total descent
- Profile
- Hilly
- Real climbs
- Layout
- Point to point
- Road
- Time limit
- —
- not published
- Start
- 07:00
- local time
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
- times count for Boston
Racing it
Pro tips
- 01
Downhill, Not Free
The course trends consistently downhill inland to coast, but total climb is only 59 m, so the grades are gentle. Run even effort and don't burn matches early.
From the elevation profile, description
- 02
Plan Point-to-Point
This is a point-to-point route, not a loop. Sort out transport to the start, or between start and finish, before race morning rather than leaving it to the day.
From the layout
- 03
Use the Long Straights
Long, open roads with gentle curves and extended straight sections make steady pacing easy. Settle into a rhythm early and hold it through the straight stretches.
From the description
- 04
Cool February Running
Typical race-day temperature is 13.7°C, cool enough to run hard without overheating. You finish near the coast, so have warm layers waiting at the end.
From the temperature
Written by AI from the course data. Check race-day details with the organizer.