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Registration is sold out but anyone can cheer along the coastal course and at the finish party.
Even without a bib, cheering on Sunday morning along the coastal course is a Long Beach tradition. The finish-line festival at Marina Green turns the waterfront into a party.
What to expect
Closed roads and cheer zones across Long Beach, then a post-race celebration at Marina Green with a beer garden, food trucks and a team village.
Good to know
- All 2026 race distances are sold out.
- Sunday's marathon starts at 5:30 AM and the half marathon at 6:30 AM, at Shoreline Drive and Shoreline Village Drive.
- The finish festival runs 7 AM–1 PM at Marina Green.
- Expect road closures across Long Beach on Sunday morning.
- The race expo is at the Long Beach Convention Center, Hall C, on Friday 1–7 PM and Saturday 10 AM–4 PM.
Common questions
When do the three races start?
The Aquarium of the Pacific 5K starts Saturday, October 10, at 6:50am. The marathon starts Sunday, October 11, at 5:30am, followed by the half marathon at 6:30am.
Where do the marathon and half marathon start?
Both Sunday races start at Shoreline Drive and Shoreline Village Drive in Long Beach.
When and where is the race expo?
The expo is in Hall C at the Long Beach Convention Center from 1–7pm on Friday, October 9, and 10am–4pm on Saturday, October 10.
What happens at the finish-line festival?
The festival runs from 7am–1pm on Sunday, October 11, at Marina Green, with a beer garden, team village, food trucks, and photo opportunities.