The flat Seaside Marathon starts at Solimar beach on the Rincon and heads outh (towards Ventura) to the turnaround Just before the bridge. It then heads back towards the start line and continues towards Santa Barbara (north) to the turnaround and back to the start line to complete your half marathon. Marathoners will do this twice.
The Seaside Marathon was the 512th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 436th largest in 2022.
Last year 5.6% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 7.8% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.
This gives the Seaside Marathon the 321st highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 235th highest percentage in 2022.
Its Course Score of 99.09 ranks it as the 181st fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 13th fastest course in California.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Seaside Marathon a PR Score of 97.74. This PR Score ranks it as the 283rd fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 20th fastest in California.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Seaside Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 37 feet (11m) Min Elevation: 7 feet (2m)
