Races Marathon · Long Beach, USA
Long Beach Marathon
Long Beach Marathon is a flat marathon in Long Beach, USA, held each October. Beach paths, the marina and a lap past the Queen Mary — flat SoCal racing. Early October is 14-21C. The Long Beach Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-10-01 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
October
every year
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Early October is 14-21C.
Racing this course well
Beach paths, the marina and a lap past the Queen Mary — flat SoCal racing.
The Long Beach Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Pick your goal for Long Beach
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Long Beach Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
Everything above stays free and complete — this is an optional next step, not a paywall.
Asked often
- When is the Long Beach Marathon?
- It is held each October in Long Beach, USA. Check the official Long Beach Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Long Beach Marathon course flat?
- Beach paths, the marina and a lap past the Queen Mary — flat SoCal racing.
- How should I train for the Long Beach Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Long Beach Marathon: flat terrain, October conditions. RunV generates a plan for your goal time and rebuilds it every time life interrupts the Long Beach build.
Not sure what to target? Predict your marathon time from a recent race →
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Build for Long Beach — around your actual life
RunV engineers your block backwards from race day in October — and rebuilds it every time training doesn't go to script.
