Mountains 2 Beach Marathon and Half

Mountains 2 Beach Marathon offers a very specific kind of race experience: fast, scenic, and unapologetically goal-oriented. Starting in the Ojai Valley and descending toward the Ventura coast, the marathon combines mountain views, quiet back roads, bike path running, a downtown Ventura stretch, and a finish near the beach. It has the feel of a destination race, but one with a serious performance edge.

The half marathon follows a similarly quick route from Oak View, while the weekend also includes a 10K, beachfront 5K, and kids’ 1K. That combination gives the event broad appeal, from first-timers and families to experienced marathoners targeting a breakthrough result.