2027 Carlsbad Marathon - Jan 17

Out-and-back (multiple turnarounds) marathon course in Carlsbad with 119m elevation gain. A fast, gently rolling coastal out-and-back that has earned a reputation as one of the quickest marathons in the San Diego area. The first couple of miles run through Carlsbad's city streets and past the Buena Vista Lagoon before the course drops onto Highway 101 / Carlsbad Boulevard and opens up along the Pacific bluffs. From there it spends more than 18 of its 26.2 miles tracing the oceanfront on the hist