13th Mountains 2 Beach April 12th-13th

New for 2025: Combo Challenge- Run the 5K on Saturday and then your choice of the Full, Half or 10K on Sunday.
3 Medals-2 Events-1 Epic Weekend!

-SoCal’s Favorite BQ-

Start in the mountains, end at the beach

Starting in beautiful downtown Ojai California, the marathon course begins at just over 700 feet, gradually descends to sea-level over 22 miles, and finishes near the historic downtown Ventura, California Pier. The course is lightning fast and is a USATF certified Boston Marathon Qualifier (CA24015TEB). Space is limited so don’t wait and miss out. We have sold out every year, several months early! We offer jackets, t-shirts and more! Order your Mountains 2 Beach merchandise today!

Giving back to the Community

 

Each year we are improving ways to help better the community and world we live and run in. Donate to our Official Charity Partners and you can be sure you are making a positive impact on the health and wellness of children within the community.
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Our Partners and Sponsors

 

Gain access to our participants, spectators and volunteers by becoming a sponsor. For sponsorship opportunities please email Ben Dewitt at [email protected]

Volunteer Information

 

The Mountains 2 Beach Marathon cannot be a successful event without a wealth of amazing volunteers. WE ALWAYS NEED A FEW GOOD SOULS! We have volunteering opportunities that include aid stations, road crossing, finish line help, course set-up, course break down, and more. Click Here For More About Volunteering

Accommodations

 

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A variety of runs to choose from

Marathon

The Mountains 2 Beach Marathon is 26.2 miles of mountain and beachfront scenery. Starting in beautiful downtown Ojai California, the course begins at just over 700 ft. and gradually descends to sea-level over 22 miles, and finishing near the historic Ventura, California Pier. The course is a lightning fast, USATF certified Boston Marathon Qualifier (CA24015TEB). Space is limited so don’t wait and miss out. We have sold out every year, several months early! Register Today!

Half Marathon

The Mountains 2 Beach Half-Marathon is a fast, beautiful, point to point 13.1 mile course. The race starts in the quiet town of Oak View at the half way point of the full marathon and runs gently downhill to the Ventura beachfront finishing just past the historic Ventura Pier with the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon finishers. The half-marathon is limited to the first 1500 entrants. Register Today!

10K

Marathon or half marathon too long? 5k not long enough? After a great first year, we are excited to be bringing back the Mountains 2 Beach 10k option. Starting near Crooked Palm at roughly mile 20 of the full marathon, the 10k runners will get a taste of the same route as the full and half marathoners. As you wind your way into Downtown Ventura 10K’ers will veer off over a pedestrian Bridge and merge in with the remaining 5k’ers before heading along the beach to the Finish Line. Be sure to stick around for the festivities and beer garden and to cheer on your fellow runners. 

Beachfront 5K

With a beautiful ocean side start, the M2B 5k starts near the San Buenaventura State Beach Park. It heads beachside along the bike path and promenade out past the Ventura Pier. Once you hit the turn around point near the Flagpole head back towards the pier and out onto Harbor Blvd. where you will join the Full/Half route for a beachside return down the bike path and into the Finish Chute at the San Buenaventura State Beach Park. Register Today!