The Carlsbad Marathon started out as the San Diego Marathon. It is said to be one of the oldest races on the West Coast. In 1978, The Heart of San Diego Marathon, was created and thus there were 2

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

s in San Diego. When InMotion Inc. was hired to put on the marathon, they made the decision to combine the two marathons and then eventually the marathon was moved from San Diego to Carlsbad. For the

, the runners will need to complete 26 miles in the allotted time. For the

half marathon A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcu ...

the runner will need to complete a course of 13.1 miles.

About the Marathon and Half Marathon

The Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon is a winter race that takes place in the small beach town of

Carlsbad, California Carlsbad is a coastal city in the North County region of San Diego County, California, United States. The city is south of downtown Los Angeles and north of downtown San Diego. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 114,746. ...

. Carlsbad is part of

North San Diego County North County is a region in the northern area of San Diego County, California. It is the second-most populous region in the county (after San Diego), with an estimated population of 869,322. North County is well known for its affluence, especiall ...

and is home to residents. The race, which takes place in January, offers runners views of the Pacific Ocean as they run down the coast. participants will run through the small and affluent beach community of Carlsbad Village and along the beaches and lagoons that make up Highway 101. Both the marathon and half marathon will start and finish at the Westfield Carlsbad this year, located at 2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008. There is a time limit in place for both races. Runners will have 6 hours total to complete the full marathon and 4 hours to complete the half. Those runners that participate in the full marathon will be eligible for the Triple Crown once they have finished the race. The other two races they must complete include one in La Jolla in April and the last in San Diego in August.

References

{{reflist Marathons in California Marathons in the United States