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Shoreline Marathon

Ventura, CA
Sunday, July 14, 2024

Description

The double out-and-back Shoreline Marathon is a mostly flat ocean side course.

The course travels along the Ventura Ocean front boardwalk, Old Rincon Higheway and up along Visa Del Mar ridge.

Start at Emma Wood State Beach Group Campground head north onto the bike path. Bike path leads you onto HWY-1 beachfront bike path. Runners will stay on the bike path or shoulder (ocean side) along the entire route. Turn around at the designated turnaround point at approx 6.55 mile mark and back towards the finish line the same way you came out. Water stations and porta potties are located approx every 1.5 miles along the course.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD
2024: Sunday, July 14, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Multiple Out and Backs
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 66°F (18°C)
Average High: 73°F (22°C)
Average Low: 59° F (15°C)



PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 96.65
Course Score: 99.03


Race Size

2024: 176 Finishers
2023: 165 Finishers
2022: 127 Finishers
2021: 120 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: 80 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 11.9%
2023: 7.3%
2022: 6.3%
2021: 7.5%
2020: N/A
2019: 13.8%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No




How does the Shoreline Marathon Rank?


The Shoreline Marathon was the 262nd largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 277th largest in 2022.

This 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 261st highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 125th highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 99.03 ranks it as the 193rd fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 16th 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 96.65. This PR Score ranks it as the 357th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 27th fastest in California.

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Shoreline Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 37 feet (11m)
Min Elevation: 7 feet (2m)


Shoreline
Course updated 07/17/2022



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