
SOCAL River Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K is a running race on February 27, 2027 in Huntington Beach, CA, with entry fees from $40 to $1000.
From the Organizer
The SOCAL River Marathon has four distances. Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
This is a fun course in Southern California. This course runs on the Santa Ana River Trail from Yorba Linda to Huntington Beach State Park. This route truly spans Southern California from the dryer desert land to areas near Disneyland to the Beach. The course is primarily flat and straight but has a gradual downhill slant following the river to the ocean. This route is two years ago was cleaned up from homeless tents and is not fenced in nightly.
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
67°
Typical Low
51°
Chance of Rain
25%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Santa Ana John Wayne Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
196,010
as of 2023
City Elevation
43 ft
Nearest Airport
SNA
John Wayne Orange County International Airport · 8 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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SOCAL River Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K
Feb 27, 2027