The flat Seaside Marathon starts at Solimar beach on the Rincon and heads north (towards Santa Barbara) to the turnaround. It then heads back towards the start line. Marathoners will do the out-and-back three times.
The Seaside Marathon was the 515th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 436th largest in 2022.
This year 15.6% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 5.6% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Seaside Marathon the 323rd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 77th highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 99.34 ranks it as the 133rd fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 9th 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 Seaside Marathon a PR Score of 97.99. This PR Score ranks it as the 268th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 20th fastest in California.
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Seaside Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 27 feet (8m) Min Elevation: 8 feet (2m)
