How hilly is the Surf City Marathon?
The Surf City Marathon is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 113 m. The course notes also call it marketed as "flat, fast & scenic" / "where surf meets run".
Decision summary
6:30:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Surf City Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
Quick answers
The Surf City Marathon is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 113 m. The course notes also call it marketed as "flat, fast & scenic" / "where surf meets run".
The Surf City Marathon route starts at Intersection of Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street, Huntington Beach (start 6:30 AM). Underfoot, expect paved roads (Pacific Coast Highway) and the beachfront paved running path along the Pacific Ocean. It passes Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach Central Park, Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve and Pacific Ocean beachfront path. Marketed as "flat, fast & scenic" / "where surf meets run".