Ventura Marathon 2027
- Date
- Sunday, February 21, 2027
- Start time
- 6:30 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Ventura, California
- Entry fee
- From $140
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Marathon | Half Marathon | Feb 21, 20276:30 AM | $140 | – |
| 1/2 Marathon - Deferred from 2026 | Half Marathon | Feb 21, 20276:30 AM | $160 | – |
| 1/2 Marathon - Pacer | Half Marathon | Feb 21, 20276:30 AM | $160 | – |
| Marathon | Marathon | Feb 21, 20276:30 AM | $180 | – |
| Marathon - Deferred from 2026 | Marathon | Feb 21, 20276:30 AM | $200 | – |
| Marathon - Pacer | Marathon | Feb 21, 20276:30 AM | $200 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 1/2 Marathon: $140 until Jan 1.
- Marathon: $180 until Jan 1.
Online registration closes Jan 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $180, entry is about 64 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 6:37 AM, and the 1/2 Marathon starts at 6:30 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
Ventura, 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.
2026 results
All results (5 years)1/2 Marathon
Marathon
Aggregated from official results for Ventura Marathon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Ventura Marathon?
At the 2026 1/2 Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:28:23 or better, the top quarter in 1:42:04, and half the field in 1:59:58; the last tenth came in after 2:51:42.
At the 2026 Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:59:30 or better, the top quarter in 3:20:35, and half the field in 3:46:13; the last tenth came in after 5:00:35.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:42:47 | 1:15:10 |
| 20-29 | 1:21:51 | 1:04:51 |
| 30-39 | 1:16:05 | 1:08:04 |
| 40-49 | 1:21:37 | 1:15:24 |
| 50-59 | 1:34:54 | 1:17:17 |
| 60-69 | 1:42:30 | 1:29:57 |
| 70+ | 2:39:33 | 1:53:36 |
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 2026.
Finishers by year
About the same size since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Ventura Marathon Half Marathon year by year
From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 1,532 to 1,588 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:59:22 to 1:59:58.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,588 (-3%) | 1:59:58 | under 1:28:23 | 1:03:40 |
| 2025 | 1,631 (-6%) | 2:03:32 | under 1:29:17 | 1:05:32 |
| 2024 | 1,741 (+16%) | 2:01:41 | under 1:28:53 | 1:04:13 |
| 2023 | 1,504 (-2%) | 2:03:51 | under 1:30:11 | 1:06:31 |
| 2022 | 1,532 | 1:59:22 | under 1:30:45 | 1:06:32 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most California half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 1:42:04, against 1:57:04 in a typical California half marathon, so times here run 13 percent faster.
- Marathon: Faster than most US marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 marathon field finished under 3:20:35, against 3:52:43 in a typical US marathon, so times here run 14 percent faster.
- 5K: Faster than most California 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2022 5K field finished under 28:34, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 7 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 February 21 the day usually runs from 46°F at dawn to 62°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 18% of days. Cold snaps dip to 40°F and hot years reach 72°F.
Based on 76 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
- Ventura, Ventura, CA 93001Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 620 feet
- Included with entry
- Free Event Tech Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Half Marathon, Marathon
- Editions
- 2027 (Feb 21, 2027), 2026 (Feb 22, 2026), 2025 (Feb 23, 2025), 2024 (Feb 25, 2024), 2023 (Feb 26, 2023), 2022 (Feb 27, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Ventura Marathon?
- Sunday, February 21, 2027, starting at 6:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $140 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jan 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for California?
- At $180, entry is about 64 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?
- Half Marathon, Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 1,588 runners finished the 1/2 Marathon; the median finish was 1:59:58 and the winner ran 1:03:40.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 1:42:04, against 1:57:04 in a typical California half marathon, so times here run 13 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Ventura, Ventura, CA 93001.
From the organizers
Join us for the 13th edition of the Ventura Marathon. Both the Half and Full Marathon are Point to Point Downhill Races with the full marathon being one of the top BQ races in the State and Country.
Please go to www.VenturaMarathon.com for all of the information.