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[2] [3] The race's course is primarily rolling hills or flat as it moves through rural California Wine Country. [4] The Napa Valley Marathon has been run in March since 1979, accepts only about 3,000 runners, and is widely considered one of the most scenic marathons in the United States.
The course of the half marathon has a point-to-point format. It starts on the Point Loma peninsula next to Cabrillo National Monument – some 300 feet (91 m) above sea-level. The course heads north and descends towards San Diego Bay. Turning eastwards onto North Harbor Drive, the race enters a flat straight around the five mile (8 km) mark.
The Humboldt Redwoods Marathon is held annually in October along the Avenue of the Giants in scenic Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Humboldt County, CA. The course, consisting of two out-and-back legs, is almost entirely under the canopy of towering redwood trees. Half marathon and 5K events are run concurrently.
CJ Albertson, of Fresno, finishes first in the 40th California International Marathon from Folsom to the state Capitol in downtown Sacramento, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.
This is a list of notable half marathon races. [ nb 1 ] According to Running Times Magazine , There were approximately 870 half marathons in the United States in 2009. [ 1 ]
The 26-mile run starts at 7 a.m. on Sunday near Folsom Dam and ends at the State Capitol. Thousands of participants are given a six-hour window to cross the finish line by 1 p.m.
In 2010 a new course was defined which ended at SeaWorld San Diego. [8] In 2013, the course was again re-routed with a new finish line at Petco Park. [9] There is also a half-marathon over portions of the same course and a four-person relay option. [1] Runners have seven hours in which to complete the marathon.
The Santa Barbara International Marathon and Half Marathon is a road race in Southern California. The race was first run in 1965 [ 1 ] and was one of the first marathons in California . [ 2 ] Since Santa Barbara itself is a popular tourist destination, it is also becoming a popular destination marathon. [ 3 ]