Mountains 2 Beach Marathon and Half 2027
- Date
- Race weekend: Saturday to Sunday, April 17 to 18, 2027
- Start time
- 7:30 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Ventura, California
- Entry fee
- From $25.99
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Apr 17, 2027 | ||||
| 5k | 5K | Apr 17, 20277:30 AM | $49.99 | 270 |
| Combo Challenge- 5k & 10k | 15K | Apr 17, 20277:30 AM | $129.99 | 85 |
| Combo Challenge- 5k & Full Marathon | Ultra | Apr 17, 20277:30 AM | $189.99 | 102 |
| Combo Challenge- 5k & Half Marathon | Other | Apr 17, 20277:30 AM | $155.99 | 105 |
| Kids 1K Fun Run | Kids | Apr 17, 20271:00 PM | $25.99 | 85 |
| Sunday, Apr 18, 2027 | ||||
| 10k | 10K | Apr 18, 20276:10 AM | $74.99 | 350 |
| Full Marathon | Marathon | Apr 18, 20276:10 AM | $167.49 | 3,000 |
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Apr 18, 20276:10 AM | $109.99 | 2,000 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 5k: $49.99 until Apr 17.
- Combo Challenge- 5k & 10k: $129.99 until Apr 17.
- Combo Challenge- 5k & Full Marathon: $189.99 until Apr 17.
- Combo Challenge- 5k & Half Marathon: $155.99 until Apr 17.
Online registration closes Apr 17, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $167.49, entry is about 52 percent above a typical marathon in California, which costs $110 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a marathon in California runs 4:28:53, about 10:15 a mile, based on 17 races with published results. Women typically finish in 4:46:59 and men in 4:18:52.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:24 AM, and the 5k starts at 7:30 AM. The start sits about 620 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
901 San Pedro St, Ventura, CA 93001
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2024 results
All results (3 years)Full Marathon
Half Marathon
Aggregated from official results for Mountains 2 Beach Marathon and Half. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Mountains 2 Beach Marathon and Half?
At the 2024 Full Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 3:05:21 or better, the top quarter in 3:25:29, and half the field in 3:53:33; the last tenth came in after 5:07:36.
At the 2024 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:38:59 or better, the top quarter in 1:51:11, and half the field in 2:06:34; the last tenth came in after 2:51:23.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 3:58:06 | 2:59:27 |
| 20-29 | 3:06:17 | 2:41:32 |
| 30-39 | 2:57:20 | 2:42:21 |
| 40-49 | 3:17:34 | 2:40:09 |
| 50-59 | 3:33:37 | 2:51:44 |
| 60-69 | 4:05:02 | 3:24:34 |
| 70+ | n/a | 4:14:15 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2024.
Finishers by year
Up 72 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Mountains 2 Beach Marathon and Half Marathon year by year
From 2022 to 2024, the field went from 1,851 to 1,654 finishers, and the median time dropped from 3:58:39 to 3:53:33.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,654 (+16%) | 3:53:33 | under 3:05:21 | 2:27:40 |
| 2023 | 1,422 (-23%) | 3:51:30 | under 3:07:03 | 2:20:08 |
| 2022 | 1,851 | 3:58:39 | under 3:12:03 | 2:29:27 |
From each year's official results for the Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2024 marathon field finished under 3:25:29, against 3:52:43 in a typical US marathon, so times here run 12 percent faster.
- Half Marathon: Faster than most California half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2024 half marathon field finished under 1:51:11, against 1:57:04 in a typical California half marathon, so times here run 5 percent faster.
- 5K: Faster than most California 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2023 5K field finished under 27:58, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 9 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around April 17 the day usually runs from 51°F at dawn to 64°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 8% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 70°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 901 San Pedro St, Ventura, CA 93001Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 620 feet
- Included with entry
- Tech Running Shirt; Technical Running Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra, Kids, Other
- Editions
- 2027 (Apr 17, 2027), 2026 (Apr 18, 2026), 2025 (Apr 12, 2025), 2024 (Apr 27, 2024), 2023 (May 20, 2023), 2022 (Jun 4, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Mountains 2 Beach Marathon and Half?
- It is a race weekend, Saturday to Sunday, April 17 to 18, 2027: 5K, 15K, Ultra, Other on Saturday; 10K, Marathon, Half Marathon on Sunday.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25.99 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Apr 17, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for California?
- At $167.49, entry is about 52 percent above a typical marathon in California, which costs $110 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra, Kids, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2024, 1,654 runners finished the Full Marathon; the median finish was 3:53:33 and the winner ran 2:27:40.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2024 marathon field finished under 3:25:29, against 3:52:43 in a typical US marathon, so times here run 12 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 901 San Pedro St, Ventura, CA 93001.
From the organizers
Uniquely situated and completely surrounded by beautiful mountains, the city of Ojai holds the start of the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon while the half starts closer to the beach. This point to point race winds through the Ventura River Valley as it makes its way to the pristine beaches of the last great surf town in California, Ventura. Runners will love the gradual downhill nature of the race, which is prime to make you faster but not hurt the knees, and the amazing weather of the area.