Catalina Island Marathon route map
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Catalina Island Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 11.8% versus flat · net elevation 4 m
Decision summary
Catalina Island Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 1,530 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Typical conditions
- 75/100
- Evidence depth
- 38 verified facts
Lower than 10% of comparable mapped races
8:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Catalina Island Marathon?
The Catalina Island Marathon route has 1,530 m of ascent, 1,526 m of descent and an estimated 11.8% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Catalina Island Marathon route go?
The Catalina Island Marathon route starts at Two Harbors, Catalina Island and finishes at Avalon (downtown), Catalina Island. Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Two Harbors, Catalina Island Conservancy backcountry, Wrigley Memorial and Avalon waterfront. runners may see the island's free-roaming American bison along the marathon course.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Island
- Waterfront
- Mountain
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Destination
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Trail
- Road
- Gravel
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Moderate
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:39:58 (Bill McDermott)
- Women's course record
- 3:07:00 (Heather Fuhr)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 16+
- Cut-off
- Start 7:00am PST, course closes 3:00pm PST (8-hour limit)
- Qualification status
- Open trail marathon; no qualifying standard required to enter.
Access and course status
- Start
- Two Harbors, Catalina Island
- Finish
- Avalon (downtown), Catalina Island
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Trail
- Landmarks
- Two Harbors, Catalina Island Conservancy backcountry, Wrigley Memorial, Avalon waterfront
- Notable features
- Billed as the 49th Annual Catalina Island Marathon for the 2027 edition
- runners may see the island's free-roaming American bison along the marathon course
- Triple Crown Challenge: complete the Catalina Island Marathon, Catalina Island Half Marathon and the Avalon 50K/50M Benefit Run within a 12-month period
- combined entry priced at $392.45 early registration (rising to $503.75 by race day)
- Run on dirt roads and trails across the island interior with sweeping ocean views, rolling green hills and challenging climbs
- chances to spot the island's American bison
How hilly is the Catalina Island Marathon?
- Steep descent 23%
- Descent 16%
- Flat 20%
- Climb 16%
- Steep climb 26%
- Total ascent
- 1,530 m
- Net elevation
- +4 m
- GAP factor
- 11.8%
- Longest climb
- 810 m at 10.2%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 15°CTypical temperature
- 22 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 75Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Catalina Island Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 11.8% slower than a flat course, with about 1530 m of total ascent.