How does the Shoreline Marathon Rank?

The Shoreline Marathon was the 273rd largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 262nd largest in 2023.

Last year 11.9% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 7.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Shoreline Marathon the 137th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 263rd highest percentage in 2023.

Its Course Score of 99.34 ranks it as the 139th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 11th 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 Shoreline Marathon a PR Score of 96.95. This PR Score ranks it as the 340th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 27th fastest in California.

Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.